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 Can social media encourage diabetes self-screenings? A randomized controlled trial with Indonesian Facebook users
npj Digital Medicine - (Friday September 13, 2024) Nudging individuals without obvious symptoms of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to undergo a health screening remains a challenge, especially in middle-income countries, where NCD awareness is low but the incidence is high. We assess whether…  Long-term changes in wearable sensor data in people with and without Long Covid
npj Digital Medicine - (Friday September 13, 2024) To better understand the impact of Long COVID on an individual, we explored changes in daily wearable data (step count, resting heart rate (RHR), and sleep quantity) for up to one year in individuals… |
 Full-fibre radio network to help prevent loss of life on UK’s coastline
Digital Health - (Friday September 13, 2024) The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has launched a £175 million search and rescue radio network to prevent loss of life on the coast and at sea.  Neurosurgeons at Imperial introduce mixed reality technology
Digital Health - (Friday September 13, 2024) Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s neurosurgery team has introduced mixed reality technology with the aim of improving training and patient care. |
 Malaysian primary care giant CareClinics partners with HIMSS for digital transformation
Healthcare IT news - (Friday September 13, 2024) CareClinics, a private clinic group in Malaysia, has signed an agreement with HIMSS to advance its digital transformation.Founded in 2003, the company operates a network of over 100 primary care clinics in the country.  GI Partners Makes Major Investment in eClinical Solutions
HIT Consultant - (Friday September 13, 2024) What You Should Know: – eClinical Solutions LLC, a provider of digital clinical software and services, announced that it has received a majority investment from GI Partners, a private investment firm. – This investment highlights eClinical… |
 Pancreatic cancer online tool assesses risk of inheriting disease
Digital Health - (Friday September 13, 2024) The charity Pancreatic Cancer UK has launched an online tool for families who have lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer to assess their risk of inheriting the disease.  Queensland begins telestroke pilot and more briefs
Healthcare IT news - (Friday September 13, 2024) Queensland to pilot telestroke service at Hervey Bay HospitalThe Queensland government has designated Hervey Bay Hospital as the pilot site for the upcoming statewide telestroke service. |
 NUH AI interprets spinal stenosis in ’47 seconds’ and more AI briefs
Healthcare IT news - (Friday September 13, 2024) National University Hospital unveils spine AI National University Hospital has introduced an AI tool to analyse lumbar spinal stenosis, a common indication for surgery among senior patients.  The CISO Connector: Bridging Business Goals, Operations, and Security in Healthcare
HIT Consultant - (Friday September 13, 2024) Ferdinand Hamada, Managing Director and Pharma Life Sciences Industry Lead Partner at MorganFranklin Consulting The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved far beyond traditional cybersecurity responsibilities, especially in healthcare organizations. Today,… |
