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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Systematic Review Maps Clinical Use Cases

A 2022 systematic review examines blockchain technology in healthcare, focusing on records, access control, privacy, security, and unresolved implementation gaps.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · 6 days ago · 5 min read

Public Health·Becker H

Stakeholder Capitalism in COVID Acquisitions Fell Short on Worker Protections

A review of 122 large public-company acquisitions during COVID found strong gains for shareholders, but little negotiation for…

6 days ago

Public Health·Nature

Polish Optometrists Report High Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Burden

A cross-sectional survey of 276 Polish optometrists found high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress two years after…

6 days ago

Public Health·Nature

Medically tailored groceries trial finds no clear edge over pantry support

A pilot randomized trial found medically tailored groceries and coaching improved diet and food security, but not more…

6 days ago

Public Health·BBC Dental

Phone First triage pause ordered as Northern Ireland trusts reassess cuts

Northern Ireland has paused planned cuts to Phone First triage as trusts reassess savings, winter pressures and emergency…

6 days ago

Public Health·BBC Dental

Oxford congestion fines hit psychiatrist despite permit registration

A consultant psychiatrist says Oxford traffic filters wrongly issued 49 fines despite a permit, exposing permit-system failures and…

6 days ago

Public Health·BBC Dental

Serial car thief John Callaghan jailed for 10 years in Glasgow

John Callaghan was jailed for 10 years after a string of high-end car thefts, prison drug drops and…

6 days ago

Public Health·BBC Dental

A&E Safety at East Surrey Hospital Rated Inadequate by CQC

CQC found corridor care, delayed assessment and weak oversight at East Surrey Hospital’s A&E, issuing warning notices after…

6 days ago

Public Health·KFF

Hawaii Medicaid to Test Fresh Food Prescriptions for Chronic Disease

Hawaiʻi’s Medicaid program will soon let doctors prescribe fresh food to help address diet-related chronic disease in low-income…

6 days ago

Public Health·HC Dive

Humana sees Medicare Advantage membership growth heading into 2027

Humana expects Medicare Advantage membership growth in 2027 as stronger broker placement and higher-star plans support margin recovery.

6 days ago

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.