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Epic Systems, a major medical records vendor, is warning customers it will stop working with Google Cloud

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Alphabet’s Google Cloud, speaks at the Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco on April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Account representatives from Epic Systems, one of the largest providers of medical record systems, have started calling customers with a clear message: We will not be pursuing… Read More »

What Are the Early Warning Signs of Vaping Illness?

SOURCES: Rachel Boykan, MD, clinical associate professor of pediatrics, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University. Joanna Tsai, MD, pulmonologist, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. CDC: “E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Adults.” CDC: “Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products.” The Ohio State University: “The Effects of… Read More »

Medical News Today: Inflammatory marker could be early warning for dementia

A new study has found a blood plasma linked to inflammation that could be a warning signal for certain dementias. Could it pave the way for low cost screening? Share on PinterestAn inflammation marker in the blood could help predict dementia. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, around… Read More »

Eight warning signs of a heart attack you can get a month before having one

Having a heart attack is a serious medical emergency which requires immediate attention. If you’ve experienced one yourself or had a loved one who has suffered a heart attack, it can be a frightening and devastating experience for everyone. A heart attack, medically known as a myocardial infarction, is when the supply of blood to… Read More »

Heart attack warning: Device that could save a person’s life – what is it?

Over 30,000 people per year suffer a sudden cardiac arrest out of hospital in the UK. For every minute that passes without a certain equipment, a person’s chances of survival is reduce by 10 per cent. The British Heart Foundation said: “After a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces someone’s chance of… Read More »