Victoria Atkins was challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. But the health secretary said she was wanted to be “even handed” and declined to name any individual trusts hitting the expected standard for treating 80% of people in casualty within four hours. BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty pressed her … Read more
The way we hold our phones sometimes with the phone’s weight resting on your pinky finger. If you picture yourself holding an iPhone, you can see that the pressure causes a noticeable dent, which is why it’s called “iPhone finger.” This discovery sparked a conversation about how this indentation might change how one looks in … Read more
Raipur: IIM Raipur has partnered with Digital Health Associates (DHA) to set up the consulting arm, Centre for Health, Innovation, Policy and Digital Health (CHIP-DH). Given the massive push from the government on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna( PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), India will need niche expertise at all levels … Read more
London: In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare and lifesciences (HLS) industry has surged, promising transformative impacts on patient care, research, and operational efficiency. At the recently held 2024 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Global Health Conference and Exhibition, Microsoft announced that it will be further integrating AI in … Read more
Buttonholing, on the other hand, involves putting needles into the same hole each time. This is safe for those with fistulas, but for those using grafts, it “has always been avoided… due to the risk of infection and graft degradation”, according to the UK Kidney Association guidelines which are used throughout the NHS. It says … Read more
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of health care-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios, a study has found. The study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, highlights the need for clear and consistent language when using AI tools for this purpose. The findings also illustrate the potential … Read more
By Kodeeswaran NatarajanThe merging of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is proving to be a game-changer in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Imagine a tool that not only diagnoses and treats illnesses but also delves into the daily lives of individuals to find hidden health clues. Lately, the case of heart attacks among … Read more
Exclusive new evidence on mental health deaths suggests Norfolk and Suffolk trust didn’t take action. Source link
Amy (not her real name), started working as a counsellor at Health Assured last year. She says people contacted the helpline for a wide range of issues, including trauma, bereavement, work-related stress, anxiety and depression, and very often, they thought they needed therapy. Source link
They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers. Source link