13 Apr 2021 - 9:48
Dr. Mohamed Elshalzly (left) of WCM-Q and Dr. Sajad Hayat of HMC Heart Hospital co-directed a course for healthcare professionals on the use of ECG in clinical practice.
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Doha: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Heart Hospital teamed up to deliver a practical course on the effective use of the electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose a variety of cardiovascular diseases.
The one-day course, which was aimed at physicians, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals, explained the basics of ECG use in clinical practice through lectures before the participants discussed clinical cases in small groups in order to understand how to apply the theory to practical situations. The participants learned how to identify changes in ECG readings and how to interpret said changes to identify dysfunctions such as atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and electrolyte abnormalities.
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Answer: Understanding food labels can go a long way in managing your diet. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutritional Facts labels were updated in 2020 to help people better recognize healthier choices.
The FDA required manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales to update their labels by Jan. 1, 2020, and those manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales to update their labels by Jan. 21, 2021. Companies that produce single-ingredient sugars, such as honey and maple syrup and some cranberry products have until July 1, 2021, to make changes.
Scientific studies from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, played a big role in the label changes. Some vitamin information, such as vitamin D and potassium, were added because studies found Americans tend to be deficient in those nutrients. âAdded sugarsâ is a new entry because these food choices increase the risk o
Monday, 12 April 2021 - 19:17
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Monetary Board) has decided to suspend business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), in terms of Section 31(1) of the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 (FBA) with effect from 5:00 p.m. on 12th April 2021.
Having considered the continuously deteriorating financial condition and non-availability of a viable revival plan, the Monetary Board decided to suspend the business of SFSP and its parent Company ETI Finance Limited (ETIF) in terms of Section 31(1) of the FBA with effect from 13th July 2020 and the period of suspension of business activities was in effect until 12th January 2021.
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If you’d asked Chelsey McDowall 12 months ago what she thought of golf, it’s unlikely she would have minced words. “When I was growing up, I mean, my dad always watched all the important tournaments on TV,” she recalled the other day. “And they last what seems like weeks.” She and her sister played soccer and rugby and basketball, and a few years ago McDowall, 27, fell hard for CrossFit. But golf? That was very clearly, “an older-guy-sport kind of thing.”