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Fitness bands and smartwatches are shaping the future of health. Are there any health risks associated with them?release date: July 30, 2024 9:26 AM Smartwatches and wearable health tech: the good, the bad, and the ugly. (Illustration by Vibhshita Singh/FIT) ✕ Get notified of the latest newsAfter years of struggle, a few months ago I finally managed to overcome my aversion to running. When I started running, one of the first things I felt I needed was a fitness watch or smartwatch. While I was able to get through my first few runs without a smartwatch, it felt strange not…
The research Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) We show how the presence of a specific protein called IL-22BP affects the composition of the gut microbiota and the body’s response to bacterial infection. “We found that mice that did not produce this protein were more protected against intestinal infections caused by bacteria such as: Clostridioides difficile and Citrobacter rodentium”This is a new finding,” said study co-author Marco Aurélio Ramirez Vinoro, a professor at the Institute of Biology at the State University of Campinas (IB-UNICAMP) in Brazil and head of the institute’s Laboratory of Immuno-Inflammation. IL-22BP (interleukin-22 binding protein)…
July 30, 2024, 10:21 AM | Adam Shaw | no comments Start Digital partnered with Revo Fitness on a brand website rebrand to support their multi-touch point brand rollout, one of Australia’s largest private fitness operators. This latest collaboration builds on Start’s ongoing partnership with Revo Fitness, which launched its own original website and support features in early 2023. Launching this month in July 2024, Start has translated Revo’s fresh brand elements into a consistent, engaging website experience. Led by creative director Dwight O’Neil, the rebrand breathes new energy into one of Australia’s fastest growing independently owned gyms. “Our goal…
North Texas — The opioid crisis continues in our communities and there is overwhelming pressure to combat it. This is something that the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth actively supports. “We are also seeing accidental overdoses from people who don’t realize that the pills they get from a coworker or a friend or someone at school may be laced with fentanyl,” said Theresa Wagner, an associate professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. With funding from the City of Fort Worth, HSC is beginning a series of training sessions…
As cyber attacks and cyber disasters escalate across the country, cyber leaders are doing all they can to turn the tide in favor of patient care organizations, patients and the patient population as a whole. One member of that group is Hugo Lai, chief information security officer (CISO) at Philadelphia-based Temple Health. Lai recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation Editor-in-Chief Mark Haglund about some of the challenges he and his team face at Temple Health. Below are excerpts from the interview. There’s a lot going on in healthcare cybersecurity right now. What are the biggest challenges you and your team face?…
Photo credit: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Facebook page Los Angeles County officials announced Sunday that they have combined their mental health and substance use services helplines into a single 24/7 call center. The measure is intended to streamline access to health care for residents seeking treatment for mental health issues and substance use disorders. The new centralized helpline, available at (800) 854-7771, combines the previously separate Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s 24/7 helpline and the Public Health Department’s Substance Abuse Services Helpline (SASH). Callers can now choose from more than 12 languages and select specific…
David Connolly Hall during his time at Brown University, circa 1898-1901. He later coached and taught at the University of Washington. But the man behind Hall Health is still present in the building’s new name, the David C. Hall Building: As an athlete, coach and physician, Hall made history at the Paris Olympics 124 years ago. Originally from Sherbrooke, Quebec, on the Canadian border in Vermont, Hall moved to Boston and eventually enrolled at Brown University, where he won 107 trophies, captained the track and field team, and became Brown’s first Olympian in 1900. Hall might have been Brown’s first…
As summer ends and the new school year begins, San Diego County health officials are emphasizing the importance of the HPV vaccine to protect children against cancer. HPV teeth Linked According to the National Cancer Institute, there are six types of cancer that affect both men and women, which is why it’s important for both sexes to get vaccinated.Dr. Evan GraboisA head and neck specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina said the US goal is to achieve 80% vaccination coverage among teenagers, but current coverage stands at 63%.his the study A startling trend emerged: 65% of socio-economically advantaged…
State Rep. Daniel Didek State Rep. Daniel Didek said he is open to considering additional legislation to endorse a referendum passed by Wheeling Township voters in 2022 to fund mental health services. But he also questions town leaders’ continued refusal to levy a voter-approved tax to fund programs addressing mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities. “Five townships and one county that approved referendums in the same way at the same time have all been successful in imposing taxes,” the Buffalo Grove Democrat said, “so this is most likely a bad faith diversion from them.” In November 2022, township voters…
Federal prosecutors said Monday that as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was privately fighting cancer, her health records found their way into the darker corners of the internet, where users were spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.Her information was obtained by a former organ transplant coordinator while she was being treated at George Washington University Hospital in 2019 and posted on 4chan, an online message board known for lewd and conspiracy-themed discussions, according to court testimony from prosecutors and FBI agents.Trent James Russell faces up to 22 years in prison for illegally accessing Ginsburg’s records in violation of federal privacy laws…