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Information on the CrowdStrike Outage

Genesis

On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 04:09 UTC, Hospitals and healthcare clinics around the world faced significant disruptions in appointment systems, lab systems, and patient records, leading to delays and cancellation of appointments. Many 911 services were severely affected and travel was halted across the U.S. Millions of Windows systems crashed and displayed the infamous “blue screen of death” ( BSOD ).

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'Deep breath, see the ball, trust': Sports psychologist shares how pro athletes handle stress

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

In recent years, the intense pressure professional athletes endure has come under scrutiny, highlighted by incidents like gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and tennis player Naomi Osaka stepping back from the French Open, both citing mental health reasons.

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Old Spines, Need New Ideas: Spine Hardware Update

Orthopedics This Week

In strong, non-osteoporotic bone, pedicle screw loosening rates are about 1-15%. In osteoporotic bone those rates soar to more than 60%. Old spines need new ideas. Time for Karma, a better approach for spine fixation when bone quality is suspect. The post Old Spines, Need New Ideas: Spine Hardware Update first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Storytelling to connect with your patients

Physicians Practice

The Narrative Medicine movement at Columbia Medical School believes that using stories increases empathy, enhances wellness and resilience, and promotes a more humanistic healthcare culture.

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Stryker Buys Artelon for an Undisclosed Amount

Orthopedics This Week

Stryker closes on a significant strategic purchase—Artelon, the emerging leader in treating one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints—severe ankle sprains, the #1 cause of an ER visit. The post Stryker Buys Artelon for an Undisclosed Amount first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Captiva Spine Announces First Navigated Office-Based SI Fusion Procedure Using WatchTower ROAM Spine Navigation System And Transfasten-PSF Posterior SI Fusion System

OrthoSpineNews

Dr. Abdul Baker, an Emirati Neurosurgeon Practicing in Plano, TX, pioneers navigated minimally invasive SI fusion procedures for office-based surgery (OBS), maintaining patient safety while enhancing efficiency and reducing healthcare system costs. “Performing a sacroiliac joint fusion with spine navigation in an office setting while the patient was awake was a remarkable experience… doing this … The post Captiva Spine Announces First Navigated Office-Based SI Fusion Procedure Using WatchT

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Empowering Women in Chiropractic - Performance Resources for Your Athletic Audience

League of Chiropractic Women

Click here to download the transcript. Disclaimer: The following is an actual transcript. We do our best to make sure the transcript is as accurate as possible, however, it may contain spelling or grammatical errors. We suggest you watch the video while reading the transcript.