Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag. The concern this year comes after the first reported deaths in the US since 2015 and following a significant increase in the number of cases in 2024. General symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots. About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people in the US who get measles will be hospitalized, according to the CDC. About 1 in every 20 children will develop pneumonia, and others may develop a dangerous swelling…
Author: Dr. William Hayes
Intrinsic capacity (IC) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source as “all the physical and mental capacities that a person can draw on and includes their ability to walk, think, see, hear and remember.” A person’s intrinsic capacity is influenced by a number of factors, including the presence of diseases, injuries and age-related changes. Maintaining your intrinsic capacity is key to healthy aging. However, measuring intrinsic capacity has, until now, required sophisticated equipment and trained personnel. The study, which is published in Nature AgingTrusted Source, suggests that the IC clock could be a useful tool for tracking aging and guiding targeted…
AI software has been introduced by a West Yorkshire NHS Trust in a bid to speed up diagnosis of conditions such as lung cancer and infections. It was hoped the technology, which would help interpret chest X-rays, would allow patients to get treatment faster, as well as play a key role in patient safety, according to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The AI software would act as a “co-pilot” for doctors and could identify up to 85 different findings in minutes, a spokesperson said. Dr Fahmid Chowdhury, project clinical lead, said: “The real benefit will be once we start using…
Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our findings really emphasize the importance of avoiding excess sitting… whether or not you’re physically active,” said first study author Dr. Ezim Ajufo, a cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. While there is a general understanding that sitting too much is likely bad for your health, there’s a need for more research to understand the exact risks and the guidelines for what qualifies as too much sitting, said…
The Omicron XBB.1.5 variant of COVID-19 is more likely to infect individuals who have been vaccinated, as well as those with natural immunity, according to New York City health officials. “Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 73 percent of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in NYC. XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of COVID-19 that we know of to date and may be more likely to infect people who have been vaccinated or already had COVID-19,” the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene wrote on Twitter on Jan. 13. The department urged New Yorkers to get vaccinated and receive the updated COVID-19…
Adolescents diagnosed with mental health conditions spend nearly an hour more on social media daily than their peers and are twice as likely to compare themselves negatively with others online, according to new research. The study, involving adolescents in the UK, suggests troubling patterns for teens with anxiety and depression, who report having less control over their social media use and greater mood fluctuations depending on the comments and likes they receive online. “Our study doesn’t establish a causal link, but it does show that young people with mental health conditions use social media differently than young people without a…
While we put our view at the HIMSS 2023, one thing is clear. The opportunity to promote better efficiency and better results of patients through connected, safe and sustainable technology has never been greater. If you are united Cisco on the Himss 2023 site (Booth #2225) You can expect to learn more about the trends that affect the health industry and how Cisco technology can help you face the challenges of the panorama of current care. Here are five ways of interacting with Cisco on the HIMSS site: 1. Learn from experts at the Cisco In-Booth Theater. The Cisco In-Both…
In some aspects, the financial industry may not seem like a main candidate for technological innovation. After all, banks have existed for thousands of years. And today, they are highly regulated, which makes it difficult to facilitate innovation. Traditional banks provide a relatively narrow set of commercial products and services, leaving little space to introduce new illegal occupants. However, despite this, today’s financial industry is actually a case study in innovative technological solutions. Upon realizing that its competitors are innovation and the market that are interrupted, they will lose ground if they do not keep up to date, financial companies…
We are going to Live 2023. We are excited about creative experiences in person, shocking speakers and sessions that cause reflection from June 4 to 8, 2023 in Las Vegas. Join us for hundreds of attractive business and technology sessions. Cisco Live offers education and inspiration to technological innovators worldwide through digital events and in a large -scale person, as well as education on demand. It is the main destination for Cisco clients and partners to obtain knowledge and build a community. As the place where the best and most brilliant minds in it get to learn, Cisco Live will…
This blog will explore how financial institutions (FIS) can use different Cisco technologies to help comply with regulatory requirements, either FFIEC, Occi, PCI or others. The previous blogs of this series listed in regulatory agencies and regulations, as well as in how organizations can live in a world of multiple controllers. This is essential for the various technological requirements seen in a period of control of IT organizations. This blog will focus on some of the capacities within each of these controllers and how they can help solve the challenges facing their respective domains. O Note is that all these…