An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian Basin in the Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, on April 6, 2023. Liz Hampton | Reuters U.S. crude oil edged higher on Thursday after selling off to a seven-week low on a surge in petroleum inventories on softening demand. Here are today’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate June […]
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers at UCLA Health, are described in Science Translational Medicine. The study focused on disorders collectively called common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), which often elude diagnosis for years or […]
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has launched ‘The Silent Hospital Pilot Project’, seeking to reduce levels of noise on a postnatal ward by introducing technology capable of silencing patient call bells and driving the audible alerts to staff mobile phones instead. To evaluate the pilot’s success, the trust aims to measure the “actual reduction of […]
Cambridge Cognition Holdings plc (AIM: COG), which develops and markets digital solutions to assess brain health, is pleased to announce its preliminary unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2023 as well as an update on its outlook and current trading. Financial highlights · Revenue up 7% to £13.5m (2022: £12.6m). · Gross profit increased by 8%, […]
A new type of electric bicycle battery is gaining traction in the industry, potentially ushering in unprecedented levels of safety and security for riders. Get ready, because we’re quickly approaching the age of the potted e-bike battery. There’s no doubt that fire safety is an important subject when it comes to e-bike batteries. Despite the […]
Health tech brand, OptimallyMe, has launched the UK’s first epigenetic DNAm analytic test, which aims to optimise longevity and reduce ageing. OptimallyMe’s exclusive ‘DNA Methylation and Epigenetic Age Test’ is a brand-new analytics tool, that provides comprehensive insights into genetic makeup, health, and the ageing process. While many people invest serious time and money in […]
CHEC, one of the largest community-based providers of NHS ophthalmology services in the UK, has stepped up its commitment to upskilling the industry, with the launch of a dedicated independent prescribing course clinical placement. Optometrists who have been qualified for more than two years and opt to undertake an independent prescribing course can now utilise […]
The obesity epidemic in the United Kingdom has reached alarming levels, with over 63% of adults now classified as overweight or obese according to recent government data. This chronic, complex condition carries significant health risks, increasing the likelihood of serious conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and certain cancers. Despite […]
The Shell logo is displayed outside a petrol station in Radstock on February 17, 2024 in Somerset, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, boosted by higher refining margins and robust oil trading. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion for the […]
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Beckett University are collaborating on a project aiming to digitise the trust’s adult ADHD and autism service, to support with diagnosis and prioritisation of services. With professor of computer science Grigoris Antoniou leading the team, the partnership will examine how computing technologies and artificial intelligence can […]
