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Gene editing treatment provides ‘permanent cure’ for hereditary disease

  • February 2, 2024
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A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene editing therapy, new research has revealed. The patients from the UK, New Zealand and the Netherlands have hereditary angioedema, a genetic disorder characterised by severe, painful and unpredictable swelling attacks. These attacks interfere with […]

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Provizio® SEM Scanner achieves drug tariff listing in the United Kingdom further advancing pressure injury/ulcer prevention for patients and providers – Digital Health Technology News

  • February 2, 2024
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Bruin Biometrics LLC announces repeated formal recognition of the role of sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) in identification of the increased risk of pressure injuries* and of the Provizio SEM Scanner in the detection, and treatment of SEM for the prevention of broken skin pressure injuries. Martin Burns, CEO of Bruin Biometrics, brings good news: “Leading national and expert guidelines […]

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Research pilot set to improve experiences of local people with diabetes – Digital Health Technology News

  • February 2, 2024
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A pioneering research project is set to make a difference to the lives of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, following the launch of a partnership programme which will reflect on and improve the experience of people with diabetes in managing their condition. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, in partnership with […]

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Virtual reality used to support sepsis identification at Great Western Hospitals – htn

  • February 2, 2024
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared how virtual reality (VR) technology is being utilised to help staff and students identify signs of sepsis, with the VR exposing users to a series of immersive simulations relating to sepsis, asthma and anaphylaxis which the trust says is ‘helping to upskill” staff and medical students. The […]

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How Kakao Healthcare’s latest AI-powered mobile diabetes app works and more AI briefs

  • February 2, 2024
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Kakao Healthcare has unveiled its latest AI-driven mobile diabetes management app.  Called PASTA (Personalised, Accessible, Supportive, Tech-enabled, and Affordable), the app currently links to two CGM devices: CareSens Air by local manufacturer i-SENS and Dexcom’s G7. The app will also pair with the Mallya smart cap for insulin pens by the second quarter.  Once the […]

IT Asset Disposition Services Create Sustainability in Healthcare

  • February 2, 2024
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What Is IT Asset Disposition? Consider the tens of millions of medical devices and the exhaustive number of computers, tablets and servers that hospitals rely on. Eventually, these tools either break down or become irrelevant as technology advances.  This is where IT asset disposition comes in. ITAD involves removing sensitive data such as patient information […]

Quick Charge Podcast: February 1, 2024

  • February 1, 2024
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

  • February 1, 2024
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Photo: Hydrowing The UK’s Inyanga Marine Energy Group is going to build Southeast Asia’s first tidal energy plant, which will power an off-grid island. Energy company Energies PH in the Philippines, through its affiliate San Bernardino Ocean Power Corporation, has contracted with Inyanga, which will deploy its patented HydroWing tidal stream technology. Hydrowing is a modular, […]