3 Common Mistakes in Zero-Trust Initiatives

  • January 9, 2024
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Mistake No. 1: Thinking That Zero Trust Can Be Installed A zero-trust security framework is not a product that can be licensed or installed. It is a strategy that defines a holistic approach to cybersecurity that shifts the traditional network security focus from protecting a perimeter to protecting assets and users. “Zero trust is the […]

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Combining anti-tumour drugs with chemo may improve rare children’s cancer outcomes

  • January 9, 2024
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Children who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumour drugs as well as chemotherapy, a new trial has revealed. The results of the BEACON trial conducted by the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Birmingham found that combining anti-angiogenic drugs, […]

NNUH spinout launches crowfunding campaign in fight against uterine fibroids 

  • January 9, 2024
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Ablatus, creators of women-led medical device company Luna has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising additional funds for its Luna treatment. The company’s patented core ablation technology lays the groundwork for a minimally invasive solution in treating uterine fibroids that aims to transform women’s health globally. Afer security £3 million of […]

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AI-powered pain assessment technology trialled at Edinburgh hospital – Digital Health Technology News

  • January 9, 2024
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Edinburgh Royal Infirmary will be the first UK hospital to trial an AI-powered pain assessment tool to identify pain levels in patients who cannot reliably self-report their pain, such as those living with dementia. The PainChek® app is the world’s first regulatory-cleared medical device for the assessment of pain. The tool, which can be installed […]

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£30m liver cirrhosis study paves the way for new treatments

  • January 9, 2024
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The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and major research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim. The ADVANCE (Accelerating Discovery: Actionable NASH Cirrhosis Endpoints) study will be the most detailed observational study of its kind, enrolling the largest number of patients and providing […]

Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France

  • January 9, 2024
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Photo by Life Of Pix on Pexels.com The new year has brought some new, tighter restrictions for drivers in France, particularly for those driving heavy, polluting cars. As of January 1, the government has revised its malus écologique, a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include a lot more ICE vehicles, even […]

Norway poised to open vast ocean area to controversial deep-sea mining

  • January 9, 2024
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Activists take part at a “Look Down action” rally to stop deep sea mining outside the European Parliament in Brussels on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images) Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images Norway is poised to become one of the first countries in […]

Northvolt gains huge subsidy to build its gigafactory in Germany

  • January 9, 2024
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Swedish lithium-ion battery maker Northvolt locked in European approval for a €902 million ($986 million) subsidy from the German government to build its gigafactory there. The European Commission gave the new factory the stamp of approval, adding that it will boost the bloc’s clean energy future and help curb its dependency on China, according to […]

Tinnitus app helps two-thirds of patients

  • January 9, 2024
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The debilitating impact of tinnitus can be effectively reduced in just weeks by a training course and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app, new international research has revealed. The team from Australian, New Zealand, French and Belgian universities reported the findings in MindEar aims to help people to practice focus through a training programme, […]