The 2023 Rugby World Cup is in full swing across France with quarter-final matches having happened over the weekend. We check in with Asst Prof Dr Wazien Wafa, emergency medicine specialist as well as medical trainer with World Rugby on the importance of pitchside medicine in collision sports like rugby and how these sports can be made safer for all athletes.


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The 2023 Rugby World Cup is in full swing across France with quarter-final matches having happened over the weekend. We check in with Asst Prof Dr Wazien Wafa, emergency medicine specialist as well as medical trainer with World Rugby on the importance of pitchside medicine in collision sports like rugby and how these sports can be made safer for all athletes. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/antoine-dupont-during-rugby-world-cup-2360265243">Shutterstock/Victor Velter</a>

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Pitchside Medicine for Rugby

We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology itself? In conjunction with International Women’s Day on 8 March, we look at the gender gap in the fastest-growing area of healthcare technology today: AI systems and tools. 


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We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology itself? In conjunction with International Women’s Day on 8 March, we look at the gender gap in the fastest-growing area of healthcare technology today: AI systems and tools.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

Why Women Are Invisible In Healthcare AI Tools

An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and parents are often going from doctor to doctor to find a solution for their children. We speak to a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Lim Wye Keat to find out what the science says about the various therapies to help children with symptoms of a chronically blocked nose or snoring.


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An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and parents are often going from doctor to doctor to find a solution for their children. We speak to a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Lim Wye Keat to find out what the science says about the various therapies to help children with symptoms of a chronically blocked nose or snoring. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Pitchside Medicine for Rugby

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