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  • Generative AI is poised to significantly impact the healthcare sector in 2024, with transformative benefits anticipated across various domains, from remote patient monitoring to telemedicine, and from administrative tasks to clinical decision-making. https://www.digi-corp.com
  • Preventing ill health, detecting ill health earlier when it occurs and working better together in a more personalised way for individuals and families remain central to the ambition of (at least) 5 extra healthy, independent years of life by 2035, while narrowing the gap between richest and poorest. GOV.UK
  • Similar types of warning labels on food packaging could reduce the consumption of meat by 7% to 10%, a small but significant difference, especially when it comes to human health and the health of the planet. The Cool Down
  • While the vast majority of cancer patients will not develop treatment-related heart problems, it is important for patients and survivors to maintain heart-healthy habits as heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Texas Oncology
  • Other retailers wanted only UK eggs, which are produced to high standards and carry fewer health risks for consumers, such as salmonella, compared with eggs sourced from abroad. Farmers Weekly
  • Concerning physical health, sleep disorders are one of the most frequent health problems among sexual minority Colombians, and gay and bisexual men are at higher risk of HIV than the general population. MDPI
  • Contributing to the rise in deficits are the aging population and the growth in federal health care costs, which will necessitate greater spending on Social Security and Medicare. CNN
  • EPA is revising the Air Quality Index to improve public communications about the health risks from PM 2.5 exposures. US EPA
  • As a part of Dubai Health, the first integrated academic health system in Dubai, the comprehensive cancer hospital will provide a full spectrum of care services under one roof, from early diagnosis to treatment and supportive care, with a focus on the 'Patient First' promise. The Global Filipino Magazine
  • Obesity is a heterogeneous, chronic condition that has grown into an extremely prevalent public health problem and is one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being in the 21st century. Nature
  • In some communities across Indonesia, air pollution poses a threat to the health of residents, particularly children. SEADS
  • The social determinant of health risk of food insecurity has gained credibility in the U.S. among providers and payors. Health Populi
  • Stakeholders in the private sector like Pfizer are working to develop decision aids and promote continuing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals. Global Coalition On Aging
  • The number of smokers around the world is steadily dropping, but the World Health Organization warned earlier this month that Big Tobacco was working hard to attract young people. Medical Xpress
  • The pace of Neuralink's developments prompts global curiosity, as the world anticipates how brain chip implants will revolutionize healthcare and human capabilities. eHealth Magazine
  • In the UAE, which is one of the leading countries in terms of health services provided to cancer patients, a comprehensive strategy is being followed to address the risk of cancer among employees. Zawya
  • AIQ, a technology pioneer focused on driving AI-powered transformation across industries, will elevate health and safety monitoring for industrial sites through a new collaboration with Milestone Systems, one of the largest providers of video management software in the world. Energy Connects
  • The restructuring of food systems is indisputably one of the greatest opportunities we have to reverse decades of damage to both the planet and to human health. Green Queen
  • The World Health Assembly adopted the Global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach, which strives to enable all people to flourish and achieve their full physical and mental health potential throughout their lives and across generations. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
  • In 2024, the health sector will continue facing challenges from increasing non-communicable diseases, the ageing population, climate change, urbanization and globalization. vietnamnews.vn
  • ECRI, an organization focused on patient safety, placed AI among the top 10 health technology hazards to watch in 2024. Onclive

Last updated: 11 February 2024



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