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11
Aug

A non-technical summary of predatory journals and the impact they could have on the patient community

August 11, 2021
Source: Centre for Journalology http://www.ohri.ca/journalology/oss-patients-and-public This section may be useful to the public, patients, and to journalists trying to better understand predatory journals. What is a predatory journal? When a researcher finishes a study, they aim to publish their research findings in an academic journal. There are many legitimate academic journals, but some journals are...
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03
Apr

ICNIRP Statement on Diagnostic Devices Using Non-ionizing Radiation

April 3, 2020
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Author Information Health Physics: March 2017 – Volume 112 – Issue 3 – p 305-321 doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000654 Abstract Use of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) for diagnostic purposes allows non-invasive assessment of the structure and function of the human body and is widely employed in medical care. ICNIRP has published previous...
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06
Feb

Fatal collision? Are wireless headsets a risk in treating patients?

February 6, 2018
Sage C, Hardell L. Fatal collision? Are wireless headsets a risk in treating patients? Electromagn Biol Med. 2018;37(2):95-99. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2017.1422261. Epub 2018 Feb 5. PMID: 29400585. ABSTRACT Wireless-enabled headsets that connect to the internet can provide remote transcribing of patient examination notes. Audio and video can be captured and transmitted by wireless signals sent from...
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