Narcan, un atomizador nasal que puede revertir rápidamente una sobredosis de opioides, ha recibido la aprobación federal para ser vendido sin receta médica en Estados Unidos. A finales del verano, debería estar ampliamente disponible, no solo en las farmacias, sino también en tiendas de conveniencia, grandes cadenas y, posiblemente, a través de minoristas en línea. […]
The pandemic initiated a slew of transformations, and though many have not stuck, one indisputably has: Telehealth is booming in America. This golden age of electronic engagement has one massive benefit—doctors are more accessible than ever. Unfortunately, this virtue is also proving to be telehealth’s biggest problem. For patients, being able to reach their doctors […]
Tritium makes DC fast chargers in Tennessee, and it’s now accepting orders for its first EV charging system for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The US Department of Transportation’s NEVI program is providing funding to states to build a coast-to-coast network of EV chargers. The program has been allotted $1 billion a year […]
Boots customers in England can now book a free ‘health MOT’ at over 1,000 stores. The health check aims to help eligible patients identify and take the right steps to address high blood pressure and the potential for increased risk of other health conditions. An estimated six to eight million people are living with undiagnosed […]
A study published in Taylor & Francis Online explores the cultural, organisational and technical barriers, and the facilitators, to the adoption of telehealth technologies in Occupational Therapy (OT) services. The study analysed the use of a video consultation prototype that enables audio/video home assessments through a computer browser. The patient receives a link to the webpage […]
The EU has pledged to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by 2027 in response to President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Christian Charisius | Afp | Getty Images The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels as the bloc seeks to […]
Jose Lourtie, head of research for the Royal College of Anaesthetists, explains how the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit is helping hospitals to reduce deaths and deliver better patient outcomes. Supported by the team behind CaseCapture, insights are helping to prove resourcing needs and drive crucial quality improvement. Concerns around high mortality rates for emergency laparotomy […]
Three NHS trusts across the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are rolling out BadgerNet, a maternity electronic patient record system. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust are introducing the system to replace current paper-based records. The […]
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust will become the first ambulance service to pilot a new technology that provides robust connectivity for ambulance crews and vehicles – even in areas where traditional cellular connectivity is impossible. The Hybrid Connex technology amalgamates clever software, cutting-edge hardware and cellular and satellite services into one package […]
The electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS is teasing something new, and it looks a lot like an electric dirt bike. SONDORS just sent out a teaser email to its followers explaining that the “Next SONDORS product release is coming soon.” There aren’t many details about the new model provided, other than that the coming […]
