What’s happening in digital and data in the South East? – htn
From concentrated urban areas to highly isolated coastal regions, providing equitable access to healthcare services in the South East is a complex and challenging task. Leaders across the South East experience common issues, whether it’s meeting the complex needs of big cities or reaching underserved rural areas where staff are scarce. Keep reading to learn […]
Tesla is again being sued for limiting its cars’ battery capacity through software update
Tesla is again facing a class action lawsuit for limiting the battery capacity inside its vehicles through a software update. Back in 2019, Electrek reported on several reports from Tesla owners about seeing significant drops in range from 12 to 30 miles following a software update. The charging speed was also greatly affected. Model S vehicles with 85 […]
UK launches first full-sized autonomous bus service with top speed of 50 miles per hour
The AB1 autonomous bus service will travel on a route in Scotland, with vehicles able to hit a top speed of 50 miles per hour. Andy Buchanan | AFP | Getty Images The U.K.’s first full-sized autonomous bus service opened to the general public on Monday, with those involved in the project describing it as […]
Placenta plays a central role in genetic schizophrenia risk
More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to new research by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. For over a century, scientists had generally assume that genes for schizophrenia risk were principally, if not […]
RealWear Advances Full Productivity Platform for Frontline Professionals – Digital Health Technology News
RealWear, the pioneer of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has launched three new products to advance its drive to become the de facto productivity platform for frontline professionals and its partners. The new products include: RealWear App Marketplace RealWear App Marketplace is the new destination to discover powerful applications for frontline professionals using […]
UK osteopetrosis drug granted FDA Orphan Drug status
RNA delivery and therapeutics company SiSaf Ltd has announced that its siRNA therapeutic for patients with Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type 2 (ADO2) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA. In addition, due to the serious manifestations of this rare skeletal disorder in children, SIS-101-ADO has been granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for the […]
How artificial intelligence could improve UK healthcare decision-making – htn
By Iain Bray, healthcare architect, InterSystems. The technologies of artificial intelligence (AI) are making significant strides in healthcare today, with an increase in the practical application of machine learning and decision trees. Globally, estimates indicate that the market for AI health technologies will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 38.5 percent from 2022 to […]
Scotland to expand Hospital at Home services with additional funding – htn
£3.6 million in funding has been announced by the Scottish Government to support an expansion of Hospital at Home services. The funding aims to increase the number of patients managed through remote monitoring by 50 percent, and adds to £10.7 million in funding that has been provided since 2020. On the funding, the Scottish Government […]
A real eye-opener: women are getting less sleep than men, and here’s how to improve it – Digital Health Technology News
The benefits of getting a good night’s sleep are endless – from improved physical and mental health to better brain function and reduced stress levels. But unfortunately getting some shut eye can be easier said than done. As we approach the end of National Bed Month, a new report has found that almost three quarters of […]