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Nine longevity experts from around the world have been named by Challenge Works as judges of the groundbreaking Longitude Prize on Dementia. Innovation prize specialists Challenge Works has announced details of the judging panel for the Longitude Prize on Dementia, naming nine judges including representatives from The Alan Turing Institute and University of Cambridge. The [...]
Researchers warn of additional heart attacks and strokes adding to a healthcare system already under extreme pressure.
A new partnership in Scotland aims to improve emergency cardiac care and relieve pressure on the NHS using artificial intelligence. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, NHS Lothian and Lenus Health have teamed up to deliver a digital health pathway, supported by Wellcome Leap, that will deploy artificial intelligence to support cardiac care in [...]
Frequent use of antibiotics may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among the over 40s, new research suggests. The risk appears to be cumulative, peaking 1-2 years after use and for those antibiotics targeting gut infections. Researchers from New York University and Aalborg University in Denmark analysed medical data from 2000 to 2018 [...]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab – a breakthrough drug for patients in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Developed by Japanese companies Eisai and Biogen, the drug will be marketed in the US under the brand Leqembi. Lecanemab works by interacting with the immune system to clear clumps of amyloid [...]
The Naborforce platform connects older adults with kind-hearted community members.
The project explored the daily experiences and challenges of those with dementia
Europe’s largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, Cera, is further investing in its technology and data insights as winter approaches. Cera, a digital-first home healthcare company delivering care, nursing, telehealth and repeat prescriptions, says it is reducing the cost of healthcare by over 10-fold. The news follows concerns that this winter could be the worst [...]
With the right infrastructure in place, patients can now receive high-quality, safe, hospital-level care in the comfort of their homes.
The e-learning platform has partnered with Washington State University to provide free education.
