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Roundup: AI-powered surgical intelligence platform partners with Israeli hospital, NHS launches £800m tender and more briefs

09/04/2020 Health News

AI-POWERED SURGICAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM PARTNERS WITH ISRAELI HOSPITAL Surgical intelligence platform, Theator, has announced a new partnership with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital), the largest acute care facility in Israel, treating about 400,000 patients and hosting 1.8 million patients visits per year. This marks the first time that an Israeli hospital will implement a surgical intelligence platform in its […]

Jewel Invites Fans to Discuss Body Image: 'How Many Women Have Struggled?'

09/04/2020 Health News

https://www.instagram.com/p/CErddg2AZLu/Credit: Jewel/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CErddg2AZLu/Credit: Jewel/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CErddg2AZLu/Credit: Jewel/Instagram Jewel is sending an inspiring message to those struggling with body image issues. On Thursday, the "Foolish Games" singer spoke candidly about the importance of body positivity and how common it is for women to feel the pressure to look a certain way. Jewel snapped a mirror selfie in her hotel room while wearing […]

Adolescence can help unlock autism diagnosis in girls

09/04/2020 Health News

Adolescence is a challenging time for every child, as they experience important developmental milestones and navigate an increasingly complex world. For girls with autism spectrum disorder, adolescence can create a window into their unique experiences with autism, often resulting in a first-time diagnosis. Four boys are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder for every girl. According to Erica Rouch, a researcher […]

Flu vaccine 2020/21: When is the NHS flu vaccine available? When do flu jabs start?

09/04/2020 Health News

Flu vaccines are issued each year to those at risk of catching flu and is offered free on the NHS to those eligible. Vulnerable groups of people can become seriously ill or even die from the flu – influenza – and so the NHS offers the jab to those most in need. Now the 2020/21 flu vaccine will be offered […]

Online therapy, coaches help ease eating disorders

09/04/2020 Health News

Most college students with an eating disorder never seek treatment, but more than 8 in 10 were willing to try a new treatment that combines digitally guided therapy with coaching assistance, a new study reports. Even better, the new technique was more effective at reducing eating disorder symptoms than the usual care students receive. “Eating disorders can be associated with […]

Older adults’s faced mental health issues during the pandemic

09/04/2020 Health News

Older adults experienced greater depression and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers, and relationship strength (perceived closeness to network members) moderated the relationship between loneliness and depression The study, published in The Journal of Gerontology: Series B, was authored by Anne Krendl, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department […]

US COVID cases pass 6 million, with infections rising in youths

09/04/2020 Health News

(HealthDay)—As the number of coronavirus cases in the United states passed the dubious milestone of 6 million on Sunday, a new report shows COVID-19 is now spreading at a faster rate in children and teenagers than among the general public. The troubling data, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, comes just as schools and universities around the country are reopening […]

Treating COVID-19 may increase antibiotic resistance

09/04/2020 Health News

The use of antibiotics in individuals with COVID-19 may result in increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This can involve bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics. The effects may be felt among the wider population and have toxic consequences for the environment. This is the main takeaway of new research conducted by a team from the University of Plymouth and the Royal Cornwall […]

Changes in gut microbiota can greatly impact alcohol-related liver disease and cancer risk

09/04/2020 Health News

The importance of gut microbiota in alcohol-related liver disease and liver cancer has been demonstrated in two studies presented at the Digital International Liver Congress 2020. The key role of microbial biodiversity in the gut was highlighted in a study of fecal microbial transplantation. The technique shows promise as an intervention to improve some aspects of alcohol-related liver disease. A […]

Bowel cancer warning: Does your poo sink or float? Hidden signs of a tumour in the toilet

09/04/2020 Health News

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to a doctor if you find that your stools are persistently floating, it’s been revealed. Bowel cancer is a general term for any cancer that develops in the large bowel, and it may sometimes be known as colon or rectal cancer. […]

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