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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

The Constant Connection Strain: Workers and the Online Burden

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant buzz of your phone or the never-ending stream of emails? You're not alone. A recent study from the UK found that many workers are struggling with what researchers call "techno-strain. " This isn't just about tired eyes from screen time—it's about the press

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Doctors in Norway Share Thoughts: How Virtual Visits Are Changing Everything

In Norway, doctors are seeing more changes with remote consultations in general practice. This shift to digital is happening quickly, so it's important to keep an eye on how it affects healthcare organizations and the overall system. Doctors have a lot to say about this, and it's crucial to listen.

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Storytelling's Power in Boosting Flu Shot Trust: A Healthcare Worker Perspective

When it comes to protecting kids from the flu, there are lots of challenges, especially in urban areas with limited healthcare resources. One fascinating approach to tackling this is using digital storytelling. These are personal experiences shared through video, sound, or text, often resonating dee

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Dec 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Digital Copies of Things Might Keep Us Safe

Imagine you're in a spaceship far from Earth, and something goes wrong. Back in 1970, NASA folk had to fix a problem on the Apollo 13 journey using only what they had onboard. They couldn't just pop over to the store for spare parts! So, they used something called a "digital twin" for help. It's lik

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

Tourism Boom in Fujian: Green is Gold

Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Heart Health in Cancer Care: A Tool's Journey

Your heart's health matters even when you're battling cancer. That's why a special tool called the Automated Heart-Health Assessment (AH-HA) was created to help doctors keep an eye on cancer survivors' hearts. This tool is part of an electronic health record and can make a big difference in cancer c

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Digital Help in Healthcare: Why Palestinian Doctors Aren't On Board

Ever considered how doctors make critical decisions? There's a cool tool called a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) that assists with treatment choices, diagnoses, and even lab tests. Yet, doctors in Palestinian hospitals aren't really using it. This issue isn't isolated to just Palestine; it'

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Using Tech to Handle Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Review

Chronic diseases are no joke. About a third of adults are dealing with more than one. To make handling these diseases easier, digital health tools are being used. But, the use of these tools isn't as widespread as you'd think. It's puzzling why these innovations aren't catching on faster. What's mor

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Dec 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Jamie Oliver and Fremantle Cook Up New Five-Year Plan

Fremantle and the Jamie Oliver Group are extending their collaboration. For over 20 years, they've been cooking up a storm together, and now, they're signing a new five-year deal to explore fresh entertainment avenues. Fremantle will handle the global distribution of Jamie Oliver's TV shows, AVoD, F

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Dec 12 2024HEALTH

Digital Health Companies: Scaling Up in a Regulated World

Digital health technologies (DHTs) have surged over the last decade, boosted by advancements like electronic health records and the COVID-19 pandemic. More funding and regulatory backing have also fueled this growth. Yet, many DHT companies hit roadblocks when trying to expand. For instance, Pear Th

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