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MaxBio+ creates an insulin spray – heralding an end to insulin needles – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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The company has developed a novel insulin spray that has the potential to eliminate the use of needles. This is a revolutionary advancement for patients who require frequent insulin injections. This non-invasive insulin delivery system utilises buccal methods, which have several benefits over current invasive systems of insulin delivery. With the incidence of diabetes increasing […]

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Holland & Barrett launches blood test kit service with doctor-reviewed results in 48 hours – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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Holland & Barrett are encouraging customers to get proactive about their health and optimise their wellbeing with the launch of Ivie – an innovative new service combining finger-prick blood tests with tailored support and expert advice. The UK’s leading health and wellness retailer has combined its 150 years of wellness expertise with state-of-the-art lab science, […]

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Omnichannel Pharma Marketing in Europe – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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Omni-channel marketing in the pharmaceutical industry refers to the integration of different channels of communication, such as online platforms, social media, email, and mobile apps, to provide a seamless customer experience. In Europe, the use of omni-channel marketing has become increasingly popular in recent years as pharmaceutical companies seek to engage with physicians in a […]

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In one of the rarest cases in the world, KFSH&RC conduct a successful delivery of a woman who is living with an artificial heart pump – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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Despite the challenges of pregnancy for patients with heart pumps, a mother’s determination to overcome these obstacles has created hope for others. The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) medical team successfully performed a rare cesarean surgery without complications for a 32-year-old woman who lives on an artificial pump that assists her heart […]

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Guy’s and St Thomas’ study confirms high capture efficiency of SageTech Medical’s solution – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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SageTech Medical (“SageTech”), the medical device company focused on the capture and recycling of environmentally polluting anaesthetic gasses from the human and veterinary healthcare sectors, is delighted that positive results from a study by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (“the Trust”), concerning its gas capturing system, has been published by the Association of […]

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Virtual Reality Transforms EDI Training at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully used virtual reality (VR) technology for the first time to provide immersive learning experiences for staff in equality, diversity and inclusion training. The pilot project, in partnership with leading VR company Kiin (formerly known as Virtual Bodyworks), has shown overwhelmingly positive results, with 97% of participants […]

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Game on as new training method saves Liverpool NHS 40,000 hours – Digital Health Technology News

  • March 30, 2023
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) has teamed up with tech innovator Attensi to create game-changing IT training, saving staff thousands of hours to dedicate to patient care. LUHFT worked with Attensi to create a training simulations app to accelerate learning of new IT systems. Clinical staff training within the NHS has traditionally added strain to two […]

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Wyoming Judge Temporarily Blocks the State’s New Abortion Ban

  • March 30, 2023
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Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming — at least temporarily — after a judge on Wednesday ordered that a newly enacted ban be blocked until further court proceedings in a lawsuit challenging it. After a three-hour hearing, Judge Melissa Owens of Teton County District Court granted a temporary restraining order, pausing a law that took […]

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Can a Machine Know That We Know What It Knows?

  • March 30, 2023
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Maarten Sap, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, fed more than 1,000 theory of mind tests into large language models and found that the most advanced transformers, like ChatGPT and GPT-4, passed only about 70 percent of the time. (In other words, they were 70 percent successful at attributing false beliefs to the people […]

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Philadelphia Monitoring Water Supply After Chemical Spill

  • March 30, 2023
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Philadelphia officials on Sunday evening stepped back from a suggestion earlier in the day that residents consider using bottled water rather than tap water for drinking and cooking after a chemical leaked into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of drinking water for about 14 million people across four states. The previous advisory, […]