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Skills for Health introduces new LearnSpace Core and LearnSpace Pro options as part of learning management system overhaul – Digital Health Technology News

  • February 7, 2024
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Skills for Health has unveiled the latest version of its LearnSpace learning management system, which introduces streamlined new licensing and support options: LearnSpace Lite, LearnSpace Core and LearnSpace Pro. The revamped learning management system, which is tailored to the requirements of healthcare sector employers, provides an easy-to-use and intuitive learner experience. LearnSpace Core and LearnSpace […]

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New drug could prevent eye and kidney disease in people with diabetes

  • February 7, 2024
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A new type of inhibitor drug could prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. Diabetes is estimated to affect one in 11 adults worldwide and even when managed, the disease can result in life-altering complications, impacting the small blood vessels of […]

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Siemens Energy swings to profit on order surge, sale of Indian stake

  • February 7, 2024
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Siemens Energy site in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany, August 3, 2022. Wolfgang Rattay | Reuters Siemens Energy swung to profit in its first fiscal quarter on the back of a surge in orders and a one-off gain from selling a stake in its Indian affiliate to parent company Siemens. The German renewables firm reported […]

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Start a conversation about mental health on Time To Talk Day – Digital Health Technology News

  • February 7, 2024
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Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is encouraging local people to start conversations about their own and others’ mental health on Time To Talk Day (1 February). Time to Talk Day is an annual event.  Talking about our mental health isn’t always easy, but a conversation has the power to change […]

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Many Transgender Americans Face Stigma and Financial Hardship, Survey Finds

  • February 7, 2024
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Transgender and nonbinary Americans experience stark rates of unemployment and harassment, according to the largest survey of their life experiences to date. The data reflect a longstanding pattern of discrimination at a time when states across the country have passed laws restricting their health care, bathroom access and participation in sports. The findings come from […]

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68% of US coastal residents support offshore wind farms – here’s why

  • February 7, 2024
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Photo: Avangrid A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development. The enthusiasm spans across the political spectrum, from Democrats to Republicans to Independents, and includes those living on the East, West, and Gulf coasts, according to the poll from Climate Nexus and nonprofit offshore wind advocacy […]

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Healthcare and Wi-Fi 6E: Improving Productivity, Speed and Security

  • February 7, 2024
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A High-Speed, Low-Latency, No-Jitter Network for Healthcare Matt MacPherson, CTO for wireless engineering at Cisco Innovation Labs, adds that using the 6GHz band enables doctors and other healthcare practitioners to download large imaging files from MRI and other machines more quickly. “This way, they can provide better, faster care while increasing productivity and supporting more […]

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 6, 2024

  • February 7, 2024
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

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Intellihealth appoints executive VP of clinical operations and more digital health hires

  • February 6, 2024
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Obesity-focused healthcare technology company Intellihealth has hired Annie Lorenzo as its executive vice president of clinical operations.  She will manage the clinical operations personnel at Intellihealth’s clinical services affiliate, Flyte Medical. Flyte offers users access to metabolic health specialists, including nurse practitioners, physicians and registered dietitians focused on providing obesity care through Evolve, Intellihealth’s digital […]

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In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend

  • February 6, 2024
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Photo: Hornsea Project Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember. That collapse resulted in an impressive 19% reduction in the EU’s power sector emissions. What’s more, for the first time, wind power, which grew by 18%, surpassed gas, which […]

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