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TAs one health system executive put it, healthcare’s “Pepsi Challenge” is on. Ambient scribes, which listen to audio of patient encounters and convert them into structured clinical notes for electronic medical records, are leading the way in the race to test generative AI in healthcare. And to find the right scribe at the right price, health systems are pitting scribes against each other. The latest update to STAT’s Generative AI tracker documents nearly 90 health systems experimenting with Ambient Scribe, many in small pilots, but some committed to full implementation. They range from online-only telemedicine companies to federally qualified medical…
In a study recently published in the journal Nutrients, researchers evaluated the consumption habits of several beverages among pregnant women in Shanghai and their health effects on mothers and their offspring. study: Association between beverage intake during pregnancy and adverse maternal and fetal outcomesImage credit: mojo cp/Shutterstock.com background The rapid increase in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and non-sweetened beverages (NSSs) has raised health concerns, especially among pregnant women and their children. Consuming too much SSB can lead to dental problems, weight gain, and an increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Pregnant women who…
The men’s Olympic triathlon, which was due to start on Tuesday morning, has been postponed after tests on water quality in the Seine River showed levels still dangerous to athletes, organisers said. The event was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, but according to a post shared on X, Olympic organizers and the World Triathlon Association decided to hold it on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. That would make the start time about three hours after the women’s event was scheduled to begin, assuming the women’s event is held that day. “Both triathlons will be subject to upcoming water quality…
A new law to privatise healthcare in Egypt will undermine access to and availability of health services, particularly for those without health insurance and those who are poor, Amnesty International said today. On June 23, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ratified Law No. 87 of 2024 on Health Facilities, which was passed by the Egyptian parliament on May 20, allowing the private sector to operate and manage public health facilities on a for-profit basis. The law does not include price controls, giving private investors and the government the discretion to determine prices on a case-by-case basis. Millions of Egyptians, including those…
On July 8, stop signs were erected in Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California, to warn tourists about the extreme heat. Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal via The Associated Press On July 22nd, the Earth reached a frightening milestone: global temperatures reached their highest point on record, breaking the record set just one day earlier. This year is expected to be the hottest in centuries, with heat waves that are hotter, longer, and more frequent than those in the 1960s. By now, most of us understand that extreme heat can have adverse health effects, putting extra strain on…
MarkSpirit/iStock via Getty Images The following is an excerpt from This fund letter. Exponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) is a franchisor of boutique fitness concepts such as Club Pilates, Pure Barre and Stretch Lab. The company’s shares have nearly tripled since November 2009 and it has been a popular stock market hit. The stock was expected to rise from its 2021 IPO to a high in 2023, but it became the target of prominent short sellers around the same time last year, causing its share price to plummet. In this short report, Questioning the integrity of XPOF’s CEO They arbitrarily cherry-picked comments…
Daily Mail Australia, by Marta Jarry July 30, 2024 08:58, updated July 30, 2024 09:04 Rachel Finch shared the hair disaster that happened to her after using an old curling iron. In a video shared to her Instagram Stories, the fitness influencer explained that her expensive GHF hairstyling equipment had broken. The 36-year-old took out a pair of curling tongs she’d bought 14 years ago and tried to use them to style her hair.However, her hair ended up looking unnaturally wavy, and she shared the “failure” with her fans online. “I had to use these random tongs that I’ve had…
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, it has left a clear mark on the behavioral and mental health real estate industry. ColliersGlobal commercial real estate services firm, Inc. has found that people are seeking specialized mental health help and treatment during these uncertain times. As a result, investment interest in these specialized facilities has skyrocketed, with investors acquiring provider clinics and real estate. Behavioral health issues surge, increasing demand for facilities Experts say mental health reports were low during the early stages of the pandemic, but a World Health Organization report found that the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased…
If we don’t nationalize health care, we should at least regulate it more.Sunday’s front-page stories included drug store bankruptcies, hospital closures by Steward Health Care, and the “assembly line” approach to health care by insurance company UnitedHealth Group. The Globe and its sister publication STAT made a compelling case against privatizing health care, citing three examples of corporations maximizing profits and executive pay while leaving the sick, especially the poor, behind.Things have to change. If we are adamant about not nationalizing healthcare, we should at least start regulating the healthcare industry as a public utility. Affordable and readily accessible healthcare…
Submitted Photo A total of 10 high school student interns have graduated from Education Alliance’s WV Ready summer internship program. MORGANTOWN — On Friday, July 26, 10 high school interns gave a graduation presentation to Mon Health System leadership to graduate from The Education Alliance’s WV Ready summer internship program. The WV Ready Summer Internship Program began in summer 2019 as a four-week paid internship program created by the Education Alliance to place high school juniors and seniors in West Virginia businesses. Since then, the program has transitioned to include in-person, hybrid and virtual internship experiences,…