The blood supply in the United States has dropped to critically low levels, in part because of “back-to-back months of worsening climate-related disasters,” the American Red Cross said on Monday. The national supply has fallen nearly 25 percent since early August, and Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida late last month, caused more than […]
CAR T-cell therapy is used to treat patients with blood cancers such as multiple myeloma. Since it can cause serious side effects, patients are usually hospitalized and monitored for up to two weeks after therapy. With treatments generally only offered at large cancer centers, they can be difficult to access for many patients. Join Dr. […]
I started to sew for a simple, selfish reason: I just wanted cool clothes that actually fit my body. I was a very tall teenage girl in an era long before online shopping was popular, living in a small town where the mall options were limited at best. (Our mall did not even have The […]
Paul McGinness, chief executive, Lenus Health, highlights the need for proactive measures to support the NHS in reducing unnecessary respiratory-related admissions. As winter approaches, it is crucial for the NHS and its stakeholders to embrace proactive measures before the inevitable surge in demand. Winters have always been challenging for the NHS due to the rise […]
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS. The breakthrough new findings suggest that the use of AI could significantly speed up heart failure diagnosis waiting times.Using AI to interpret images from a handheld […]
You can use the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Total Technology Solutions framework for all your software licence agreement renewals and requirements, including Microsoft licences, as well as a wide range of ICT goods, services and solutions. The agreement provides a route to market to enable you to source quotes on […]
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of Covid boosters on Monday, that will arrive alongside the seasonal flu vaccine and shots to protect infants and older adults from R.S.V., a potentially lethal respiratory virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to follow up on Tuesday with an advisory meeting […]
World-leading digital health apps are set to be recognised at this year’s Health Tech World Awards. Launched just over a week ago, nominations are already starting to come through in what promises to be a hotly-contested category. The pandemic led to a digital health explosion, not just in the UK’s NHS but in health systems […]
For our feature series on electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA), we talked to Gary Mooney, clinical solution executive at InterSystems. Gary has been with InterSystems for ten years and has a background in academic medicine and digital clinical solutions. Starting his career in academic medicine with a focus on medical education, clinical decision-making and medicines […]
Digital technologies have paved the way for ground-breaking advances in health and social care. These technological innovations are redefining the landscape of health and care services improving efficiency, accessibility, and patient outcomes. This article delves into the transformative power of digital technologies in health care and previews the upcoming Digital health and care congress, which […]
