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Digital innovations are helping to streamline medical data, optimize systems, minimize human error, improve patient care, and reduce healthcare costs.health-it – Health News | Latest Health & Healthcare Industry Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.comDigital innovations are helping to streamline medical data, optimize systems, minimize human error, improve patient care, and reduce healthcare costs.

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Neuralink's value jump leaves some Musk employees itching to cash out
Neuralink has called its first human trial a success. It said it remedied an initial problem of the implant's threads retracting from its first patient's brain and is preparing for more trials in Britain and Canada. Musk recently said the company plans to implant a second patient soon.
Neuralink's value jump leaves some Musk employees itching to cash out
Now some of Neuralink's employees and investors are preparing for Musk's company to launch a tender offer as early as next month to buy back shares from staff that wish to sell, according to two sources briefed on the matter who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Doctor condemns Karnataka's 14-hr workday bill, says it can increase risk of heart attack, premature deaths
A healthy life requires 7-8 hours of sleep each night. People who sleep less than 6 hours are at higher risk for overweight, obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, cancer, mental illness, and premature death. Working 14 hours a day would inevitably lead to sleep deprivation and the associated health risks.
England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says
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UnitedHealth has a strong second quarter, but cyberattack keeps it cautious on outlook for the year
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Why an 'AI health coach' won't solve the world's chronic disease problems
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Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
Neuralink is testing its implant to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone. The device works by using tiny wires, which are thinner than a human hair, to capture signals from the brain and translating those into actions such as moving a mouse cursor on a computer screen.
Indegene ties up with Microsoft to leverage generative AI for the Medical Industry
"GenAI presents a once-in-a-decade opportunity for life sciences companies to modernize business processes and reimagine the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations throughout the value chain. Using GenAI, we're closely working with many of our clients to solve specific business problems, with nearly 50 real-world use cases already in an advanced pilot stage", said Tarun Mathur, CTO, of Indegene.
Healthcare startup, Biostate AI launches free for use RNA sequencing data analysis tools
The two products total RNA sequencing and OmicsWeb Copilot uses patent-pending Barcode-Integrated Reverse Transcription (BIRT) technology and large-language models (LLMs) respectively to help biologist in analysing the data gathered through RNA sequencing of a patient.
Pulsus Group to invest Rs 300 crore in AI-driven pharma healthcare IT hub in Telangana
Announcing this at the inaugural day of the 73rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress here on Friday, Pulsus Group CEO & managing director Dr Srinubabu Gedela said the project will catalyse the healthcare and IT landscape with an estimated 10,000 direct jobs and around 40,000 indirect jobs through supporting industries and services.
Former BharatPe CPO Ankur Jain develops AI doctor to serve 8 billion people
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Scientists develop AI-model to predict one's osteoporosis risk
For the model, the researchers at the Tulane University, US, created a deep learning algorithm using data from over 8,000 participants aged 40 and older in the Louisiana Osteoporosis Study at the same university.
The Human Touch: Enhancing Patient Experience in an Increasingly Digital World
While digital tools can streamline processes and provide valuable data, they cannot replicate the empathy, compassion, and reassurance that a patient receives from interacting with a skilled healthcare provider. The nuanced understanding and emotional support that human caregivers offer is integral to the healing process.
YouTube is rolling out these three features to support mental health, wellbeing of teens
These categories include content that compares physical features and idealises some types over others, idealises specific fitness levels or body weights, or displays social aggression in the form of non-contact fights and intimidation," the company said in a blog post
AI based blood test can predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms, finds study
A team of researchers, led by scientists at University College London (UCL) and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson’s up to seven years before the onset of symptoms.
Connected health to contribute more than one-fifth of total revenue for lifesciences organisations in five years
While around half of organisations believe their connected health efforts have matured, most admit that robust data management capabilities are still lacking. Despite a more mature approach to connected health strategy and planning compared to three years ago, the research finds there is a general lack of a common framework, standards, and tools for data handling in relation to connected health.
How a US healthcare system was hacked after employee’s 'honest mistake'
The attack was executed after an employee downloaded a malicious file believed to be legitimate. The company took some devices offline on May 8 to contain the incident and switched to paper-based recordkeeping for procedures and medications.
AI to monitor patients, screen vital parameters at Kolkata private hospitals
Narayana Hospitals that have 1,400 beds across its four units in Kolkata and Howrah, is ‘piloting AI-based systems and will implement them based on their dependability and benefits to patient care’. One of the AI initiatives is a contactless remote patient vitals monitoring and AI-based Early Warning System, according to Abhijit CP, director of Narayana Hospitals and Corporate Growth Initiatives, Narayana Health (East).
Chhattisgarh’s GPS tracking system ensures timely and secure medicine deliveries, enhances CGMSCL’s supply chain efficiency
Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Limited (CGMSCL) is responsible for procuring and distributing quality-tested drugs and medical equipment to government health facilities, aiming to improve the health of the people in Chhattisgarh. CGMSCL has now taken a significant step to enhance its supply chain by implementing a GPS-based tracking system for medicine delivery
US health dept lets UnitedHealth notify victims of data breach, WSJ reports
Earlier in May, the healthcare conglomerate's CEO Andrew Witty told a Congressional committee that hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data in the cyber attack that led to disruptions in processing medical claims that the company is still trying to fix.

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