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Telehealth: Running before walking?
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
It seems the race to implement telehealth is on – the UK government’s response to its Whole System Demonstrator pilot has been very positive. But has it been over-hyped? We find out from Jennifer Dixon, Director of the Nuffield Trust, which has evaluated the pilot.
Also, alcohol: beneficial or detrimental? Evidence shows it depends on what aspects of health you look at. Research published on bmj.com this week adds to the picture by looking at the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing arthritis. Alicja Wolk, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, explains her study.
Also, alcohol: beneficial or detrimental? Evidence shows it depends on what aspects of health you look at. Research published on bmj.com this week adds to the picture by looking at the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing arthritis. Alicja Wolk, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, explains her study.
Released:
Aug 27, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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