Category: Healthcare Sustainability

HealthTech: Early Cancer Detection Technology Secures £2.4M Funding Boost

Efforts to improve the early detection of cancer have received a significant boost with a £2.4 million funding deal to support the further development of innovative testing technology. Glasgow-based ClinSpec Diagnostics Limited (ClinSpec Dx), a spinout from the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, has developed a way of detecting […]

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COVID-19 Shines A Bright Light On Disparities In Healthcare Among People Of Color 

‘During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection,“ said Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and President of Advanced Eyecare of New York. People also need to know, even though there are many concerns about COVID-19, common-sense precautions can significantly reduce […]

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HealthTech: Digital Diagnostics Expands Global Impact of Healthcare Autonomous AI And Aims To Democratize Healthcare

The Digital Diagnostics platform now holds the intellectual property for two key autonomous AI technologies focused on democratizing healthcare Healthcare access and inequity challenges have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; members of at-risk populations around the world are increasingly delaying important specialist care. Today Digital Diagnostics Inc., a pioneering global healthcare autonomous artificial intelligence […]

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London Leads, Yet US Dominates The Top Ten In Smart Centres Index

Z/Yen today launched the first edition of the Smart Centres Index (SCI 1), which is designed to track the development of technology and financial centres across the world in their support for and readiness for new technology applications. Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, media, academics, governments, and regulators can attune their cities to attract innovation and growth […]

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Which Countries Have The Largest Amount Of Exposed Databases?

Researchers detect nearly 10,000 exposed databases with more than 10 billion credentials available for the world to see. When databases are left unprotected, hackers don’t even need to hack According to NordPass’s research, the web is swirling with exposed databases. Recently, researchers have identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such […]

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The Wealthy World’s Response to COVID-19, in Four Graphs… The U.S. Comes in Dead Last By Randall Bolten

The numbers show that the U.S.’s performance in response to the pandemic has been shockingly poor, if not disastrous.  They reflect a failure to control the spread of new cases, continuing deaths, inadequate testing, and the politicization of decisions that should be purely science- and data-based.  All this has happened in spite of available resources […]

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Research Reveals Optimism Among Successful SMEs For A Swift Bounce-Back After COVID-19

Nearly a third of SMEs (30%) see their profitability increasing slightly over the coming 12 months despite the pandemic New research (1) commissioned by MBH Corporation plc, a UK headquartered listed diversified investment holding company that acquires successful, strong-performing small to medium enterprises across multiple geographies and sectors, reveals that despite the financial and economic […]

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Dr. Anthony Fauci And The President Of The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce On The Path Forward To Beating Coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark discussed best practices for business leaders and the path forward to beating coronavirus and fully reopening America.  Below is a selection of quotes from today’s event. If you use the following comments, please mention the discussion was from a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation […]

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