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World-first AI system launched to detect NHS patient safety risks

A groundbreaking AI system has been developed to identify patient safety concerns across the NHS, aiming to prevent harm and improve care outcomes through early intervention.

Long COVID fatigue: Worse impact on quality of life than some cancers

UCL and the University of Exeter find that long COVID fatigue has a more profound impact on the daily lives of patients compared to certain cancers.

Is welfare spending distinct from health spending?

Paul Christie, Co-Founder and CEO of Tachmed, examines the benefits of a more joined-up approach in health and welfare spending to combat threats to global health.

New cardiac health and AI collaboration unveiled for American veterans

Cardiac health and AI: A momentous collaboration between healthcare organizations in the UK and the US unveils the Veterans Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPs) Challenge.

MRI rental VS ownership: What are the benefits?

Matthew Bradfield, Managing Director at Fairford Medical Ltd considers the potential benefits of MRI rental as opposed to ownership.

How NHS Tayside improved their incident response management capability

YUDU Sentinel discuss NHS Tayside choosing a new system and app to improve incident response and introduce digital documentation.

Could a moderate protein diet improve metabolism?

In a groundbreaking study from Waseda University, researchers have investigated whether a moderate protein diet could improve metabolic health.

When it comes to social care reform, who’s responsible for spearheading change?

Half the British public does not believe care homes are capable of providing their loved ones with adequate care, and yet social care reform continues to lose out.

Excessive salt consumption linked to hypertension-induced dementia

A recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has shed light on the association between excessive salt consumption and cognitive impairment resulting from hypertension.

Strong association between vaping and binge drinking

A recent study involving over 50,000 US adolescents has revealed a strong association between vaping and binge drinking, and cannabis use.

New regulatory pathway ensures safe access to medical breakthroughs

Medical breakthroughs are quickly being accessed through a ground-breaking initiative, providing manufacturers and innovators with all-encompassing collaborative support.

Running keeps adult-born neurons wired and boosts memory

Florida Atlantic University and CINVESTAV, Mexico City, conducted a ground-breaking study exploring the effects of long-term running on a network of adult-born neurons.

AI tool can outperform humans in stroke identification

Researchers from Denmark have developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) framework that outperforms human emergency call-takers in the field of stroke identification This ground-breaking system...

How care technology can help alleviate the pressure on social care funding

Care technology has the potential to deliver better outcomes for service users, allow councils to do more with their limited budgets.

Preparing for the future: Canada’s aging population

Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, looks at what measures we can take to support Canada’s aging population during the cost of living crisis.

COVID-19 experience for children in custodial settings

Dr Charlotte Lennox from the University of Manchester reports on the main findings of her research and argues that children in custodial settings were an invisible group during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this second of a two-part series.

Reinvigorating the battle for salt reduction: Is it time to tax salt?

Mhairi Brown RNutr, Action on Salt, discusses why Britain needs to eat less salt and why a salt reduction programme is absolutely necessary.

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