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NHS patient data upload delayed by two months, says UK

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The centralised database of medical records from 55 million people was due to come online on 1 July, but the start date has now been pushed back to 1 September, according to Minister for Public Health, Primary Care & Prevention Jo Churchill. — Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) June 8, 2021.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

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Ganio says that, ideally, once an individual receives a positive Covid-19 result, they should call their pharmacy or communicate through a drive-through facility to minimize the risk of exposure. The pharmacist can then review their medical history to make sure there are no concerns of drug-drug interactions with Paxlovid.

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UK gov’t defends NHS data sharing plans in strategy document

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— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) June 22, 2021. Medical records from 55 million people were due to upload into the new database on 1 July, but the start date has now been pushed back to 1 September amid criticism that the government had not communicated effectively that people could opt out beforehand.

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Pharmacy united in the recovery of healthcare

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In 2016, the country’s first National Strategic Plan in Antimicrobial Resistance 2017–2021 was published. By 2021, reductions of 15.2% suicides per 100,000 people in 2021, the majority (75%) were male and poisoning was the second most common method (after hanging), she continued. In England and Wales, there were 10.7

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

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According to Statista, more than 52,000 healthcare and medical apps are available on the Google Play Store worldwide and over 53,000 mHealth apps are available on the Apple App Store. billion in 2021. It will streamline HCPs’ workflows, improve their productivity, and maintain communication agility with patients.

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The case for AI and machine learning in life sciences

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Using AI in Electronic Medical Record systems AI already plays a significant role in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) which have evolved from being electronic versions of personal health records to providing deep AI-driven analysis that provides clinical decision support (CDS).

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Pharmacogenetics: What pharmacists need to know

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If these results can be integrated into a patient’s medical records, they can be used to inform the prescription of future medicines throughout that patient’s life. Their training and skills enable them to interpret and communicate complex medicines-related information to patients and other health professionals.

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