Intellectual Property and “The Lost Year” of COVID-19 Deaths
Madhavi Sunder (Georgetown University), Haochen Sun (The University of Hong Kong), Intellectual Property and “The Lost Year” of COVID-19 Deaths, Harv. Int’l L.J. (2023): Protecting intellectual property (IP) is a question of life and death. COVID-19 vaccines, partially incentivized by... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 29, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
AI Could Have “Unimaginable Consequences” For Democratic Societies, Says Expert.
By MIKE MAGEE
His biography states, “He speaks to philosophical questions about the fears and possibilities of new technology and how we can be empowered to shape our future. His work to bridge cultures spans artificial intelligence, cognition, language, music, creativity, ethics, society, and policy.”
He embraces the title “cross-disciplinary,” and yet his PhD thesis at UC Berkeley in 1980 “was one of the first to spur the paradigm shift toward machine learning based natural language processing technologies.” Credited with inventing and building “the world’s first global-scale online language transla...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Tech AI Dr. De Kai Mike Magee Source Type: blogs
5 Signs You ’re Making Life Harder Than It Needs To Be
Life can all of a sudden get busy and stressful. And in today’s world, our stress levels are higher than ever. But many people are actually making their lives much harder than they need to be, all without realizing it. My name’s Freeman and I’m an international life coach who’s gone from surviving to thriving through simple but effective changes. Now I help others to do the same. So how do you know if you’re making your life harder than it needs to be? Here’s a few simple signs that can help you understand yourself, as well as driving more self-awareness and positive change.
Sign 1. You’re life is driven b...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Freeman Fung Tags: career confidence creativity featured philosophy productivity tips self improvement Source Type: blogs
The Dark Side of Automation: Robot and Crime
This study presents the first empirical evidence on the impact of industrial robot adoption on criminal activities, utilizing... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - October 21, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Health Data Analytics Institute (HDAI) Announces $31 Million Funding Round to Scale Predictive Risk Platform
Investment will Drive Expansion of New AI Platform, In Use by Houston Methodist and Additional Health Systems
Health Data Analytics Institute (HDAI)— an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on empowering clinicians, optimizing care pathways, and improving patient outcomes — today announced an oversubscribed Series C financing to scale its predictive risk platform.
“We are grateful for the continued support of our investors, who recognize the value to be unlocked by transforming huge volumes of health data into actionable insights,” said Nassib Chamoun, Founder and CEO at HDAI. “HDAI is commi...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Cleveland Clinic Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Ed Kania HDAI Health Data Analytics Institute Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment HealthVision Hlth Houston Methodist Nassib Cham Source Type: blogs
Revolutionizing Fertility Care: Femtech CEO Weighs in on the Power of Remote Monitoring and Advancing Technologies
In conclusion, fertility care is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, and embracing at-home remote monitoring and advancing technologies are keys to unlocking its full potential. As a thought leader in the Femtech industry, I believe these innovations will continue to improve patient experiences, reduce barriers to care, and empower individuals and couples as they navigate the intricacies of their reproductive health.
By championing the adoption of remote monitoring and fostering collaboration between fertility tech and clinics, we can create a future where fertility care is more accessible, personalized, and suc...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 31, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring 7wireVentures At Home Care FemTech Fertility Care Fertility Tech Healthcare RPM IVF Mira Remote Care Reproductive Health Sylvia K Source Type: blogs
Microneedle Patch for Antibiotic-Free Acne Treatment
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a microneedle patch for the drug-free treatment of skin infections, such as acne. Acne is often treated using antibiotics, but these have limited effectiveness over the long term and can result in drug-resistant bacteria. In an effort to develop a drug-free alternative, these researchers have created a microneedle patch that is ultrasound responsive. The patch contains zinc-based nanomaterials that produce a substantial amount of reactive oxygen species when stimulated using ultrasound. These reactive oxygen species are highly effective at killing acne-causing bacte...
Source: Medgadget - August 1, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dermatology Materials Medicine acne HKUniversity Source Type: blogs
Soft Coating Cools Wearable Devices
Scientists at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a coating for wearable technologies that can help to dissipate heat, reducing the chances of skin burns and increasing the life of such devices. Electronic devices can generate heat, but this can be problematic for wearables that are in constant contact with the skin. The heat may be uncomfortable, may overheat the device itself, and could even cause skin burns. The flexible coating designed by these researchers enables both radiative and non-radiative cooling and does not require electronic power to function. The coating is less than 1 millimeter thick and cons...
Source: Medgadget - July 25, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials CUHK Source Type: blogs
Jimmy Lai: Prisoner of the State
ConclusionHong Kong ’s turn from the principles that made it a great society—namely, the rule of law, nonintervention, and a free market for ideas—has made successful entrepreneurs and advocates of freedom like Jimmy Lai enemies of the state. By silencing critics—under the guise of national security—both Ho ng Kong and China have sacrificed liberty in the name of “stability.” Reversing that trend is the biggest challenge they face in achieving social and economic harmony. (Source: Cato-at-liberty)
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 30, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: James A. Dorn Source Type: blogs
World Press Freedom Day: The Global Free Speech Recession Continues
Ian V ásquezToday is the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and,as theWashington Post points out, “there seems little to celebrate.” Indeed, press freedom has been on a years‐long decline around the world and the situation is getting worse. The number of journalists imprisoned hit a record last yearaccording to the Committee to Protect Journalists and in their annual survey of press freedom,Reporters Without Borders finds that “the environment for journalism is ‘bad’ in seven out of ten countries, and satisfactory in only three out of ten.”Our findingsin theHuman Freedom Index also document the...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 3, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Ian V ásquez Source Type: blogs
Does Inclusive Healthcare Encourage Online Mutual Aid?
Sijia Zhou (City University of Hong Kong), Jianshan Sun (Hefei University of Technology), Xin Li (City University of Hong Kong), Yong Tan(University of Washington), Does Inclusive Healthcare Encourage Online Mutual Aid? (2022): Online platforms significantly facilitate prosocial activities by making... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 18, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Case for Expanded Shipbuilding Subsidies Remains Wanting
Colin GrabowThe United States, warns anew essay inThe Atlantic, is turning its back on the world ’s oceans with deleterious consequences for the country’s national security. While much of the piece focuses on U.S. naval power, author Jerry Hendrix also highlightsde minimis U.S. commercial shipbuilding as symptomatic of American maritime deterioration. To place the industry back on a solid footing, the former Navy captain urges the adoption of a reinvigorated subsidy regime. Past experience, however, suggests that simply throwing more money at U.S. shipbuilders is unlikely to elevate the industry beyond mediocrity. Equa...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 16, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
Electrostatic Face Mask Self-Charges with Breathing
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed an electrostatically charged face mask that can replenish its charge through the wearer’s breathing action. The electrostatic charge helps the mask to adsorb tiny particles, such as SARS-CoV-2 viruses. However, such masks typically lose their charge and ability to bind particles over time, particularly in humid environments such as right in front of the mouth. To address this, these researchers have created a mask with two triboelectric nylon fabric layers that replenish the charge as the layers move back and forth during breathing. The masks can provide protecti...
Source: Medgadget - February 23, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Medicine Public Health CityUHongKong CUHK Source Type: blogs
Pearl Health Raises $75M Series B Led by a16z to Accelerate Growth and Innovation in Value-Based Care
Pearl Health (Pearl), a leading technology company focused on physician enablement and risk bearing in value-based care, today announced that it has raised $75 million in its oversubscribed Series B funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)‘s Growth Fund and Viking Global Investors, with participation by AlleyCorp, SV Angel‘s Growth Fund, and other leading investors. The round is comprised of $55 million in equity capital and an anticipated $20 million in a line of credit, and brings Pearl’s total funding to date to more than $100M.
“We are grateful to have the support of such esteemed...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT a16z a16z's Growth Fund AlleyCorp Andreessen Horowitz Andreessen Horowitz's Growth Fund Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Jeffrey De Flavio MD Kevin Ryan Michael Kopko Pearl Source Type: blogs
Flight Chaos Demonstrates Need for Systemic Changes in Air Traffic Control Policy
Colin GrabowAir travel in the United States was thrown into chaos earlier this week when a key system used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) went down, forcing over10,000 flights to be delayed and at least 1,300 canceled. While a damageddatabase file may have been the proximate cause of this upheaval, the episode appears yet another indication of systemic flaws in U.S. air traffic control policy.Technological deficiencies in U.S. air traffic control operations arelong-standing. Indeed, Congress mandatedtwenty years ago that the FAA establish a plan for implementing the modernized Next Generation A...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 13, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
