The journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three papers about MDMA-assisted therapy based on what the publication said was unethical conduct at one of the study sites where the research took place. Several of the papers’ authors are affiliated with Lykos Therapeutics, the drug company whose application for MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder was rejected […]
U.S. crude oil topped rallied Monday to top $80 per barrel as the Pentagon dispatched more forces to the Middle East in anticipation of an Iranian attack on Israel. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a carrier strike group, including F-35 warplanes, to accelerate its deployment to the region. Austin also ordered a guided-missile submarine to […]
Despite Tesla having over 1 million reservations for the Cybertruck and claiming that demand was secured for years, anyone with $100,000 can now get a Cybertruck in the US even though Tesla delivered only about 25,000 to US reservation holders. Last week, we reported that Tesla was starting to invite Cybertruck reservation holders who reserved […]
Third Arc Bio has announced a $165 million oversubscribed Series A financing that will advance the company through clinical studies to address significant unmet needs in oncology and autoimmunity. Third Arc Bio, a biotech company developing multifunctional antibodies that are optimised for T cell engagement across solid tumours and inflammatory & immunology disease, was launched […]
Patient engagement platform DrDoctor has announced the acquisition of Maia from Mindwave Ventures, a personal health record platform custom built for mental health care that allows users to access appointments and triaging as well as documents, care plans, resources, questionnaires and more. The incorporation of Maia’s technology into DrDoctor’s platform is intended to “offer integrated […]
The EU has introduced new legislation on AI, the EU AI Act, which lays the foundation for the regulation of, and responsible development of, AI across all industries within the EU. The Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 13 July 2024 and is due to enter into force on 2 […]
An emerging movement against in vitro fertilization is driving some doctors and patients in red states to move or destroy frozen embryos. The embryo migration is most striking in Alabama, where the State Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos were “unborn children.” Since then, at least four of Alabama’s seven fertility clinics have hired […]
Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to public health in the UK. To help tackle this, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are introducing an innovative technology platform to monitor and reduce air pollution at its hospitals. The award-winning emissions monitoring platform, run by EMSOL, will give Hampshire Hospitals next-generation real-time visibility into pollution sources […]
A recent HTN Now webinar saw Chad Holmes, security evangelist for healthcare-focused security company Cynerio, deliver a presentation on how healthcare organisations can combat ransomware with network detection and response (NDR) technology. Chad discussed some high-profile cyber attacks and their impacts, the limitations of current defences, and provided insight into NDR technology and how it […]
HTN sat down to talk with Louise Croxall, chief nursing information officer for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, to hear more about the trust’s digital priorities, the data work that has led to achievement of HIMSS stage six validation, thoughts on developing a strong digital workforce, and more. Louise has been CNIO for Calderdale […]
