As Californians brace for record-setting rain and flooding in many areas, drivers are forced to be extra cautious on flooded roadways. In what may be a first for this particular bike though, we’re getting a look at a Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle that was ridden battery-deep through flood waters and lived to ride back out. […]
CHEC, one of the UK’s first community-based providers of gastroenterology and endoscopy services, has announced its Accrington hospital has been acknowledged as an accredited provider of gastroenterology services by Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. Working in partnership with the NHS, the addition of CHEC as an accredited provider increases patient choice for people living in […]
Researchers in the US have deveped the Thermal Earring – a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. In a study of six users, the device outperformed a smartwatch at sensing skin temperature during periods of rest and also showed promise for monitoring signs of stress, eating, exercise and ovulation. Co-lead author Qiuyue […]
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s digital strategy strategic data themes focus on the four core principles of predict, prepare, prevent and improve, setting out planned actions including providing training for staff on predictive modelling, developing tools so that front-end users can create their own data dashboards; and developing early warning systems designed to help reduce risk […]
Staff working in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes integrated care system are invited to apply for an award of up to £15,000, following the launch of a new research and innovation fund. Clinical and non-clinical staff working in health, social care or voluntary organizations in the area are eligible to apply for funding from the […]
For decades, eating disorders were thought to afflict mostly, if not exclusively, women and girls. In fact, until 2013, the loss of menstruation had long been considered an official symptom of anorexia nervosa. Over the last decade, however, health experts have increasingly recognized that boys and men also suffer from eating disorders, and they have […]
Amid the growing concerns surrounding the declining health of children under five in the UK, a critical and often overlooked aspect is the profound mental health toll on those grappling with long-term respiratory conditions, specifically asthma. For many children dealing with persistent respiratory conditions, the struggle extends beyond the physical. The fear of triggering respiratory […]
Einride has announced it is helping world-renowned brewery Heineken electrify its freight operations between the Netherlands and Germany. Heineken put several electric trucks into operation last month as it looks to deploy Einride’s entire ecosystem across its fleet operations in the future. Einride is an eight-year-old commercial EV startup that continues to hit Electrek’s homepage […]
An orthopaedic equipment manufacturer is the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption programme. Beagle Orthopaedic, a manufacturer of braces, bespoke products and custom fabricated devices, is among the latest wave of businesses to get funding from the government-funded, industry-backed initiative. It means 300 businesses have now received matched funding to adopt technologies […]
As part of this week’s focus on legacy information systems, we’re exploring views from NHS professionals on their organisation’s approach. Mark Chester, assistant director of digital services at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, said: “All organisations face challenges with legacy systems and what happens to the data within that system once […]