Health

The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

  • April 10, 2024
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The 160-year-old Arizona abortion ban that was upheld on Tuesday by the state’s highest court was among a wave of anti-abortion laws propelled by some historical twists and turns that might seem surprising. For decades after the United States became a nation, abortion was legal until fetal movement could be felt, usually well into the […]

Oil prices rise 1% as traders brace for possible Iran strike against Israel

  • April 10, 2024
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Iranian people are standing in front of an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli banner during a rally commemorating International Quds Day, also known as Jerusalem Day, and attending a funeral for members of the IRGC Quds Force who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Syria, in Tehran, Iran, on April 5, 2024. Morteza Nikoubazl | […]

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AI-based adaptive optics takes retinal imaging to ‘next level’, finds study

  • April 10, 2024
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image contrast 3.5-fold. The advance, they say, will provide researchers with a better tool to evaluate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) […]

World

The Sober-Curious Movement Has Reached an Impasse

  • April 10, 2024
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At Hopscotch, Daryl Collins’s bottle shop in Baltimore, he happily sells wine to 18-year-olds. If a customer isn’t sure what variety they like (and who is, at that age?), Collins might even pull a few bottles off the shelves and pop the corks for an impromptu tasting. No Maryland law keeps these teens away from […]

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Innovative medical device, clinically proven to reduce pain in knee osteoarthritis supported by the MedTech Funding Mandate policy – Digital Health Technology News

  • April 10, 2024
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An innovative medical device clinically proven to reduce pain in patients who suffer from knee osteoarthritis (OA) called Apos® is now recommended by NICE and will be backed by the MedTech Funding Mandate (MTFM) from April 2024. MTFM is an NHS Long Term Plan commitment to get selected NICE-approved cost-saving devices, diagnostics and digital products […]

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MP Ruth Edwards visits community healthcare clinic in Nottingham – Digital Health Technology News

  • April 10, 2024
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Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, recently visited CHEC Nottingham, a community ophthalmology and gastroenterology hospital to understand more about how its service helps relieve the pressure of waiting times on the NHS. CHEC, an independent, community provider working in partnership with Nottingham University Hospitals, and in conjunction with the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board […]

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How to Leverage Federal Grant Programs in Newly Defined Rural Communities

  • April 10, 2024
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How Rural Healthcare Organizations Can Benefit from Federal Grants Gaining access to federal grant dollars for IT investments can be transformative for a rural healthcare organization that is dealing with a tight budget. Such funding can impact healthcare delivery, empower clinicians, enable the organization to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience. Furthermore, access to […]