Researchers in the US have developed a pioneering new approach that shows promising results in preventing lung cancer caused by a carcinogen in cigarettes. The scientists at the University of Missouri’s Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health believe that the discovery is among the most significant of their careers. In the new study, immunologists Haval Shirwan […]
Ireland’s Health Service Executive has published the HSE Telehealth Roadmap 2024-2027, sharing a strategic plan for addressing the challenges, promoting the adoption of telehealth solutions and outlining “the key building blocks for digital healthcare transformation”. A series of key aims and actions are shared under those building blocks, which are listed as technology and infrastructure; […]
Opting for a career in pharmacy presents a distinctive combination of healthcare expertise, engaging with patients, and the chance to greatly influence public health. In this blog, we are going to explore the key motivations for pursuing a career as a pharmacist. This field has grown and diversified, particularly with the emergence of online pharmacy […]
A man wearing a thawb walks past flags of nations participating in the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference the day before its official opening on November 29, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Nearly 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists are estimated to have […]
A new audio recognition system in Japan that was initially developed for business record keeping is now assisting people with difficulty in hearing using generative AI. Aisin Corporation, a manufacturer of automotive components under Toyota, developed the YYProbe mobile app during the pandemic as a speech-to-text tool for employees to keep business records. When employees […]
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Rivian’s chief financial officer Claire McDonough shared some very interesting tidbit and excellent insight to the American automaker’s end of year goals and where it is headed in 2024. One juicy piece of information she gave the public during a recent interview is that Rivian is developing a new simplified battery pack structure different from […]
To resolve these problems, Yakima Memorial turned to a Verkada hybrid cloud system incorporating advanced AI across seven physical locations. Additional sites, such as the North Star Lodge Cancer Care Center and Children’s Village, also have installed the Verkada cameras. With computer vision features in the outdoor cameras, the health system can monitor areas just […]
The 12,500-square-meter (134,549-square-foot) roof of an indoor ski slope in Belgium is covered in solar panels. SnowWorld Antwerp now has 1,452 solar panels on its vast roof. SnowWorld rented its roof to Belgian solar company EnergyVision, and the indoor ski slope can use the clean electricity generated. Before the solar panels were attached, a 1.5-mm-thick […]
Shakeeb Akhter, senior vice president and chief digital and information officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, represented the provider perspective on the panel. He emphasized that his organization talks about “augmented intelligence” instead of artificial intelligence because it goes over better with clinicians. “AI isn’t a replacement but a co-pilot that helps clinicians do things […]
