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Eylea offers equivalent efficacy with fewer injections for wet AMD, DME management: Dr Ashish Gawde, ETHealthworld

Eylea offers equivalent efficacy with fewer injections for wet AMD, DME management: Dr Ashish Gawde, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] In an insightful interview with ETPharma’s Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur, Dr Ashish Gawde, Country Medical Director, Pharmaceuticals, South Asia, Bayer, discusses the significant challenges faced by patients with retinal diseases, including financial burdens, geographical disparities, and lack of awareness. Dr Gawde emphasizes the transformative role of technology, from AI to telemedicine, in revolutionizing the diagnosis […]

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Essential oils in cosmetics: EDQM publishes revised guidance with best practices for safety assessment

Essential oils in cosmetics: EDQM publishes revised guidance with best practices for safety assessment

[ad_1] The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the second edition of “Guidance on essential oils in cosmetic products” to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products in line with European and national cosmetic legislative frameworks. Cosmetic products are often marketed as containing natural ingredients, including essential oils distilled

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Homemade jams, concentrates, preserves made with fresh produce, capture essence of Kerala’s seasonal fruits

Homemade jams, concentrates, preserves made with fresh produce, capture essence of Kerala’s seasonal fruits

[ad_1] Homemade with fresh produce, these jams, concentrates and preserves are not the run-of-the-mill sweet spreads that pass off as fruit treats in the market. These fruity treats capture the warmth and sweetness of the sun and the rain in glass jars. Made without preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, these homemade delicacies celebrate the fruit

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This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

[ad_1] There is a certain level of madness to those who dedicate their lives to high-endurance events. After all, there is no glittering cash prize awaiting them at the finish line, no international medal bringing fame. Most often, they get a certificate and a medal or shield commemorating their feat. And yet, these individuals wake

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PubMed captures more fine-grained bibliographic data on scientific commentary than Web of Science: a comparative analysis

[ad_1] Discussion The present study indicates that PubMed captures more fine-grained bibliographic data on scientific commentary than the WoS. PubMed comments are generally short and purposeful, written to appraise a specific study. In contrast, WoS comments containing more extended materials with the essence of commentary citations address related works on an issue. Also, commented studies

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Method to apply temporal graph analysis on electronic patient record data to explore healthcare professional–patient interaction intensity: a cohort study

[ad_1] Discussion The findings of this study have demonstrated that the variation in the structure of HCP daily networks, as described by their network metrics, can be used to visualise the changes in a patient’s intensity of care during a hospital admission. By breaking down admission-based HCP patient interaction networks into daily networks opens up

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TIFR study uses psychedelic drug to trace neuron that can reduce anxiety, ETHealthworld

TIFR study uses psychedelic drug to trace neuron that can reduce anxiety, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: The word ‘psychedelic’ evokes images of wild, mind-bending trips straight out of the 1960s. But what if the same ‘trippy’ substances used in drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms could be harnessed to treat mental health issues? A new study may have unlocked the way. A team at the Tata Institute of

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ICMR to study efficacy of Metformin, Inositol in PCOS treatment, ETHealthworld

ICMR to study efficacy of Metformin, Inositol in PCOS treatment, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: India’s apex health research body, ICMR, will undertake a study to evaluate the efficacy of two Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) drugs in improving fertility and birth outcomes among women suffering from the ovarian condition. The drugs that have been recommended by experts for this purpose are Metformin and Inositol which are used

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Circars Bistro: A new hub for American and continental cuisine in Visakhapatnam

Circars Bistro: A new hub for American and continental cuisine in Visakhapatnam

[ad_1] Stepping into Circars Bistro, you’re greeted by a blend of casual yet retro design with just enough cozy elements to make it feel inviting. Ajay Mallareddy, already a well-known name in Visakhapatnam’s food scene thanks to his popular Italian venture, Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), has now brought in Circars Bistro, a fresh offering specializing

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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic medication, ETHealthworld

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic medication, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication for seizures. The company has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Lamotrigine extended-release tablets (USP 200 mg, 250 mg, and 300 mg),

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US CDC warns of overdose risk from fake prescription medicines online, ETHealthworld

US CDC warns of overdose risk from fake prescription medicines online, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] Bengaluru: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday alerted public health officials and clinicians about the potential risk for drug overdose among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medicines from online pharmacies. The counterfeit pills sold through illegal internet-based pharmacies frequently contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is the leading cause of drug

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Harnessing digital footprint data for population health: a discussion on collaboration, challenges and opportunities in the UK

[ad_1] Introduction The data collected from online activities—known as digital footprint data (or ‘smart data’)—have emerged as a novel approach to exploring public health and well-being. Rich digital information is generated as we traverse our daily lives, leaving footprints of our behaviours; from financial well-being (eg, banking data) to eating habits (eg, food purchase records)

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Watch | Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas

Watch | Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas

[ad_1] Watch: Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas | Video Credit: The Hindu Akharas, a place of practice for Indian martial arts, are not for everyone. Traditionally a macho, male domain, they demand years of determination, sweat and perseverance. “Boys must start with rope climbing, swimming and Indian burpees. Only after three to four

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Improving breast cancer multidisciplinary meetings through streamlining with protocol-based management

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives Multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs) are part of standard of care for patients with cancer. Streamlining is essential for high-quality care and efficiency. This study evaluated the feasibility of implementing a protocol to remove patients with benign breast disease from discussion at the MDM. Methods A prospective review of 218 MDMs evaluated patients with

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Celebrated Chennai cook, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, no more

Celebrated Chennai cook, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, no more

[ad_1] One of South India’s most popular wedding caterers, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, passed away at the age of 92 on September 22. Mount Iyer as he was fondly called, took South Indian weddings by storm by creating tasty versions of familiar dishes. He specialised in cooking for massive gatherings and had a celebrated career spanning

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PM Modi to inaugurate Penicillin-G plant in Andhra Pradesh, reviving India's antibiotic production, ETHealthworld

PM Modi to inaugurate Penicillin-G plant in Andhra Pradesh, reviving India’s antibiotic production, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate antibiotic Penicillin-G plant in Andhra Pradesh, three decades after the country’s last plant shut down. Industry executives told ET that decks have been cleared for Hyderabad based Aurobindo Pharma to begin production of Penicillin G at their plant at Kakinada in AP. The company

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Emotional and psychological safety in the context of digital transformation in healthcare: a mixed-method strategic foresight study

[ad_1] In summary, 19 KFs and the corresponding 57 projections formed the basis of the final BS, WS and TS (scenario cores) when considering the selected crisis event, that is, war, and in the context of perceived safety and DTR in healthcare. This process was based on a 5-year perspective. The TS represented a realistic

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Bone marrow cancer drug shows success in treatment of blood disorder, finds study, ETHealthworld

Bone marrow cancer drug shows success in treatment of blood disorder, finds study, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New York: When researchers discovered enough proof that a medication used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that affects 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, they decided to terminate an early clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of

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Visakhapatnam gears up for the marathon season with structured training and camaraderie

Visakhapatnam gears up for the marathon season with structured training and camaraderie

[ad_1] As the marathon season approaches, the running community of Visakhapatnam is in full gear, preparing with vigour and discipline. Various running groups in the city have embraced a structured approach to training, with emphasis on injury prevention, fitness and fostering camaraderie among runners. For many, these activities are a mix of disciplined preparation, community

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Try your hand at obstacle course racing at the Wild Warrior Race in Chennai

Try your hand at obstacle course racing at the Wild Warrior Race in Chennai

[ad_1] A still from the previous edition of the race. | Photo Credit: NEERAJ DEV VARMA The earliest known set of obstacle course races (OCR) were created by armies to test the endurance of soldiers in hostile battlegrounds. To run with steady feet, climb with strength, and lunge forth with brute force, were essential in

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US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month, ETHealthworld

US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] Bengaluru: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he received confirmation from major generic pharmaceutical companies that they could sell copycat versions of Novo Nordisk‘s diabetes drug Ozempic for less than $100 a month. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen is set to testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor

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Head to Ishtaa to relish tried and tested comfort food

Head to Ishtaa to relish tried and tested comfort food

[ad_1] Ishtaa in Jaynagar, Bangalore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bang smack in the middle of Jayanagar’s bustling best is Ishtaa — a vegetarian restaurant where you can start your day trying something new or relax by indulging in the familiar comfort food of punugulu, pappu avakaya annam, rago sangati and more. Brought to you

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Physician performance scores used to predict emergency department admission numbers and excessive admissions burden

[ad_1] Discussion Using a database of 230 000 ED attendances spanning 61 months at Meir Medical Center, Israel, we have created a regression model that is capable of predicting total arrival numbers for the concurrent 24-hour period. The model uses historical, environmental and calendric factors and historical arrival numbers as input. It is most accurate when

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Characteristics of positive feedback provided by UK health service users: content analysis of examples from two databases

[ad_1] Principle findings We developed preliminary heuristic approaches to identifying positive feedback, which would benefit from further development and evaluation, including implementation as an automated algorithm. Positive feedback was present on a substantial scale in both the Care Opinion and FFT databases, and was categorised as positive-only, mixed, narrative, factual and grateful. A broader typology

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Generative artificial intelligence in primary care: an online survey of UK general practitioners

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, interest in large language model-powered chatbots has soared with increasing focus on the clinical potential of these tools. We sought to measure general practitioners’ (GPs) current use of this new generation of chatbots to assist with any aspect of clinical practice in the UK.

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Generative artificial intelligence in primary care: an online survey of UK general practitioners

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, interest in large language model-powered chatbots has soared with increasing focus on the clinical potential of these tools. We sought to measure general practitioners’ (GPs) current use of this new generation of chatbots to assist with any aspect of clinical practice in the UK.

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ICMR partners with industry leaders for groundbreaking First-in-Human Phase-1 clinical trials, ETHealthworld

ICMR partners with industry leaders for groundbreaking First-in-Human Phase-1 clinical trials, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering India’s clinical research capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs) with key industry players to conduct First-in-Human Phase-1 Clinical Trials for four promising therapeutic candidates under its Phase 1 Clinical Trial Network. As part of these strategic collaborations, ICMR

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Karnataka government wants sugar content in beer capped at 25% of weight of malt of grain and declared on bottle label

Karnataka government wants sugar content in beer capped at 25% of weight of malt of grain and declared on bottle label

[ad_1] The Brewers Association of India has expressed fears that forcing brewers to put ingredients on the label was “discriminatory and amounts to forcing the beer manufacturers to share confidential and privileged information in public domain.” | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Karnataka government’s proposal asking beer manufacturers to declare the sugar content in the beer

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Fulcrum stock slumps after muscle disorder drug fails in late-stage study, ETHealthworld

Fulcrum stock slumps after muscle disorder drug fails in late-stage study, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] London: Fulcrum Therapeutics said on Thursday its experimental drug to treat a type of muscle disorder failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study, sending the company’s shares down nearly 70 per cent before the bell. The company was testing its drug, losmapimod, in 260 patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) who

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Zenas BioPharma raises $225 mln in US IPO, ETHealthworld

Zenas BioPharma raises $225 mln in US IPO, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] London: Zenas BioPharma, which develops immunology-based therapies, said on Thursday that it has raised $225 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The clinical-stage company, backed by drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb, priced its offering of 13.2 million shares at $17 apiece, the midpoint of its targeted range of $16 to $18 per share. Despite

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Moderna lays out plan to slice research and development spending, ETHealthworld

Moderna lays out plan to slice research and development spending, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] Washington: Shares of Moderna tumbled early Thursday after the vaccine developer said it was cutting research and development spending and pushed back its time frame for breaking even. The company also forecast a 2025 revenue range that fell below Wall Street expectations. Moderna said it planned an approximately 20 per cent reduction in expected

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Bavarian Nordic sees potential to ramp up mpox vaccine capacity, ETHealthworld

Bavarian Nordic sees potential to ramp up mpox vaccine capacity, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] Copenhagen: Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday it could supply 13 million doses of its mpox vaccine by the end of 2025, up from a previous forecast of 10 million doses, and is exploring options to significantly expand its capacity. The Danish biotech company said it had also identified measures that could boost supply by

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Neurocrine halts development of schizophrenia drug as trial fails, ETHealthworld

Neurocrine halts development of schizophrenia drug as trial fails, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] London: Neurocrine Biosciences said on Thursday it will halt the development of its experimental drug, aimed at improving cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, after it did not achieve the primary goal in a mid-stage trial. The company said the drug, luvadaxistat, did not replicate the results from a previous mid-stage trial that showed

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Alkem joins $3 bn race for JB Chem as Torrent pauses talks, ETHealthworld

Alkem joins $3 bn race for JB Chem as Torrent pauses talks, ETHealthworld

[ad_1] New Delhi: Alkem Laboratories Ltd, India’s fifth-largest branded pharmaceutical company, has joined the race for JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals as KKR and Co looks to cash out of the 48-year-old company on the back of a significant rise in market value, said people with knowledge of the matter. This coincides with Torrent Pharmaceuticals, India’s

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Designing and validating a clinical decision support algorithm for diabetic nephroprotection in older patients

[ad_1] Discussion This article provided the rationale and details of the design and validation process of a novel CDS algorithm designed to help in making RAASi-related prescribing decisions for older adults with diabetes for the prevention and management of DKD. The final version of the algorithm included 9 general recommendations and 36 personalised recommendations considering

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Balancing act: the complex role of artificial intelligence in addressing burnout and healthcare workforce dynamics

[ad_1] Enhancing workflow with AI: streamlining administrative and documentation processes In the effort to leverage AI technologies for enhancing workplace efficiency and mitigating clinician burnout, the burden of administrative tasks and clinical documentation in EHRs must be a central focus. In the current era of EHRs and heightened regulatory demands, clinicians now allocate almost half

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What characteristics of clinical decision support system implementations lead to adoption for regular use? A scoping review

[ad_1] Results Search results are presented in the PRISMA diagram (figure 2). PRISMA diagram. PRISMA, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Data were extracted in Covidence31 before exporting. The projects retained for final analysis represent 22 individual CDS tools and 54 study records, as some CDS projects had multiple implementation reports (table 2).

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Experience a dapostar workshop in Visakhapatnam, a vibrant fusion of movement and object manipulation

Experience a dapostar workshop in Visakhapatnam, a vibrant fusion of movement and object manipulation

[ad_1] Tarakesh Kolli performing at a dapostar workshop in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Visakhapatnam will experience a new wave of creative expression with the city’s first dapostar workshop. Scheduled to take place this weekend at the VUDA Park, the event will introduce participants to dapostar, a type of flow art — a vibrant

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Feasibility of forecasting future critical care bed availability using bed management data

[ad_1] Discussion This single-centre data informatics feasibility study demonstrated for the first time that forecasting ICU bed availability was possible using only routinely collected hospital bed management data without the need for detailed and sensitive clinical data. Our data-driven bed availability prediction performed better over shorter prediction time frames. We are the first to present

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User perceptions and utilisation of features of an AI-enabled workplace digital mental wellness platform ‘mindline at work’

[ad_1] Discussion This study offers a comprehensive understanding of user perceptions and utilisation of specific features of the nationally developed AI-enabled digital mental wellness platform mindline at work. Overall, participants have responded positively to mindline at work and its specific features. Particularly noteworthy are the customised resources on the platform, which effectively help users relax

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User perceptions and utilisation of features of an AI-enabled workplace digital mental wellness platform ‘mindline at work’

[ad_1] Discussion This study offers a comprehensive understanding of user perceptions and utilisation of specific features of the nationally developed AI-enabled digital mental wellness platform mindline at work. Overall, participants have responded positively to mindline at work and its specific features. Particularly noteworthy are the customised resources on the platform, which effectively help users relax

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Madras Week | Surfing capital Kovalam near Chennai welcomes its next generation of little surfers

Madras Week | Surfing capital Kovalam near Chennai welcomes its next generation of little surfers

[ad_1] The tide is high. Lean waves lap against the curved shoreline of Kovalam. P Harish, all of seven, has caught sight of a promising wave. He chases after it, and in a quick swerve, tames the to-be giant. His surfboard is easily twice his size.   Watch: Meet Tamil Nadu’s next generation of champion surfers

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A collaboration to make Mumbai green this Independence Day

A collaboration to make Mumbai green this Independence Day

[ad_1] This Independence Day, the worlds of food and Nature will collaborate to bring down Mumbai’s increasingly warm temperatures in a bid to invite more butterflies and birds to Mahalaxmi that lies at the heart of the city.  To make this happen, The Bombay Canteen as part of its 10th annual Independence Day Daawat has

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CHENNAI | In a sea of drapes, weaves, and colours, women come together for a sari marathon

CHENNAI | In a sea of drapes, weaves, and colours, women come together for a sari marathon

[ad_1] Participants ahead of the Sari Marathon on Sunday | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN Weekends  are never dull or quiet near Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School, a stretch that sees marathons, walks and rallies in quick succession. When we head there early on Sunday, one side of the road has been taken over by a

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Design and architecture of the CARA infrastructure for visualising and benchmarking patient data from general practice

[ad_1] Introduction Patient management software (PMS) systems were introduced in the 1990s in Ireland and have a client-server architecture allowing general practitioners (GPs) to access patient information from within the practice.1 2 Data is stored centrally on the practice server in multiple separate tables, adding tables during a continuing data modelling process to include more

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Perspectives on telemedicine across urban, rural and remote areas in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives This study explored attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control of participants across urban, rural and remote settings and examined intention-to-use telemedicine (defined in this study as remote patient–clinician consultations) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. 12 focus group discussions were conducted with 60 diverse telemedicine user and

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At The Madras Taproom, Chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth slice of cake

At The Madras Taproom, Chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth slice of cake

[ad_1] Berry Cheesecake | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For a month and a half now, a jali work facade on Montieth Road has been the object of much intrigue. Morning walkers, passers-by, residents of the locality, have popped their heads in to find out what this massive space encloses within. This is The Madras Taproom,

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How to pamper the body and mind in Karkidakam month

How to pamper the body and mind in Karkidakam month

[ad_1] In shirodhara, a combination of ksheerabala oil is poured onto the forehead and then massaged to keep the stress away | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Karkidakam, the darkest month marked by heavy rains in the Malayalam calendar that falls between July and August, brings about a complete shift in culinary practices. Oushada kanji or

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Communicating exploratory unsupervised machine learning analysis in age clustering for paediatric disease

[ad_1] Abstract Background Despite the increasing availability of electronic healthcare record (EHR) data and wide availability of plug-and-play machine learning (ML) Application Programming Interfaces, the adoption of data-driven decision-making within routine hospital workflows thus far, has remained limited. Through the lens of deriving clusters of diagnoses by age, this study investigated the type of ML

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Towards inclusive biodesign and innovation: lowering barriers to entry in medical device development through large language model tools

[ad_1] Abstract In the following narrative review, we discuss the potential role of large language models (LLMs) in medical device innovation, specifically examples using generative pretrained transformer-4. Throughout the biodesign process, LLMs can offer prompt-driven insights, aiding problem identification, knowledge assimilation and decision-making. Intellectual property analysis, regulatory assessment and market analysis emerge as key LLM

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The trials and tribulations of apples and other imported fruits in the Nilgiris

The trials and tribulations of apples and other imported fruits in the Nilgiris

[ad_1] The Nilgiris is synonymous with the Ooty apple. The fruit, known for its numerous health benefits, was introduced by the British who settled in the Nilgiris. Though suited to the climate of the Nilgiris, the cultivation of the fruit went through trials and tribulations. W. Francis, the British officer who authored the Gazette of

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Why BMJ HCI—the internal fear to find an appropriate academic journal

[ad_1] My article titled ‘Mixed methods protocol for a realist evaluation of electronic personal health records design features and use to support medication adherence (ePHRma)’ was published in BMJ HCI.1 I was in the third year of my PhD programme, coming from a technologically heavy background, and trying to publish a protocol for a mixed

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Why BMJ HCI—the internal fear to find an appropriate academic journal

[ad_1] My article titled ‘Mixed methods protocol for a realist evaluation of electronic personal health records design features and use to support medication adherence (ePHRma)’ was published in BMJ HCI.1 I was in the third year of my PhD programme, coming from a technologically heavy background, and trying to publish a protocol for a mixed

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Perioperative application of chatbots: a systematic review and meta-analysis

[ad_1] Methods Protocol and registration This systematic review conducted was designed and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement31 and AMSTAR (Assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews) 2 Guidelines.32 The protocol was registered on International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols database (INPLASY

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Handloom sari walk to be held in Visakhapatnam on August 4

Handloom sari walk to be held in Visakhapatnam on August 4

[ad_1] Women participating in the Handloom Sari Walk on the beach road in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: V RAJU Visakhapatnam is set to host a vibrant celebration with a three-kilometre sari walk along Beach Road, ahead of National Handloom Day (August 7). The second edition of the event organised by The Spirit of Vizag Society

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Making a significant difference – 2023 EDQM annual report published in new engaging digital format

Making a significant difference – 2023 EDQM annual report published in new engaging digital format

[ad_1] The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published its 2023 annual report. For the first time, the report is completely digital, with a new, intuitive design and interactive features, facilitating your discovery journey and making it easier to access information. The report provides a

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Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store

Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store

[ad_1] SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store, but for chocolates. It is a riot of colour with red, yellow, blue, green chocolates and dragees lined up against the glass counter. As the kitchen door opens, the rich aroma of tempered chocolate

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Assessment of the information provided by ChatGPT regarding exercise for patients with type 2 diabetes: a pilot study

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives We assessed the feasibility of ChatGPT for patients with type 2 diabetes seeking information about exercise. Methods In this pilot study, two physicians with expertise in diabetes care and rehabilitative treatment in Republic of Korea discussed and determined the 14 most asked questions on exercise for managing type 2 diabetes by patients

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Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

[ad_1] A little after dawn breaks over Elliots beach, there are cones being placed on the sand to demarcate areas to play on. A group of children take on an equally motley crew of teens, passing a frisbee and blocking their opponents, running and jumping across the sand. All around, similar pockets have matches going

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Advancing equity in breast cancer care: natural language processing for analysing treatment outcomes in under-represented populations

[ad_1] Objective The study aimed to develop natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to automate extracting patient-centred breast cancer treatment outcomes from clinical notes in electronic health records (EHRs), particularly for women from under-represented populations. Methods The study used clinical notes from 2010 to 2021 from a tertiary hospital in the USA. The notes were processed

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Adaptability of prognostic prediction models for patients with acute coronary syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] Abstract Background The detrimental repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of care and clinical outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) necessitate a rigorous re-evaluation of prognostic prediction models in the context of the pandemic environment. This study aimed to elucidate the adaptability of prediction models for 30-day mortality in patients

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Adaptability of prognostic prediction models for patients with acute coronary syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] Abstract Background The detrimental repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of care and clinical outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) necessitate a rigorous re-evaluation of prognostic prediction models in the context of the pandemic environment. This study aimed to elucidate the adaptability of prediction models for 30-day mortality in patients

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Madras Maplai in Chennai focusses on Chettinad flavours

Madras Maplai in Chennai focusses on Chettinad flavours

[ad_1] Maplai virundhu at Madras Maplai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement High school buddies, Jerome Fenelon and D Badrinarayan, were always interested in the world of cooking and food. Five years ago, they decided to pursue this passion more seriously. After attempting to understand this industry, they have now launched their fine dining restaurant, Madras

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Award-winning Idaaya premium sipping rum set to make a mark in Indian markets

Award-winning Idaaya premium sipping rum set to make a mark in Indian markets

[ad_1] Idaaya sipping rum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was while sipping on what she calls “a really nice rum” sometime during the lockdown, that Delhi-based Karishma Manga Bedi and her husband Samrath Bedi arrived at the unfortunate conclusion that there is no rum from India in the prestige segment which has managed to create

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Milind Soman interview: ‘Endurance sport is a life-changing experience’

Milind Soman interview: ‘Endurance sport is a life-changing experience’

[ad_1] Milind Soman with mother Usha and wife Ankita Konwar | Photo Credit: Special arrangement This past spring, Milind Soman and wife Ankita Konwar matched step-for-step running the breadth of Europe. They are back now in Lower Parel, Mumbai, dialling in for a video call along with Usha Soman, Milind’s 84-year-old mother, a retired Biochemistry

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Barriers and facilitators to learning health systems in primary care: a framework analysis

[ad_1] Discussion In our original study, we presented a case study of an LHS within an Australian primary care setting and showed that it was operating within several dimensions of the LHS framework, and that its staff were willing to embrace additional elements of the LHS.24 In this secondary analysis, we used the TDF to

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Barriers and facilitators to learning health systems in primary care: a framework analysis

[ad_1] Discussion In our original study, we presented a case study of an LHS within an Australian primary care setting and showed that it was operating within several dimensions of the LHS framework, and that its staff were willing to embrace additional elements of the LHS.24 In this secondary analysis, we used the TDF to

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Promising algorithms to perilous applications: a systematic review of risk stratification tools for predicting healthcare utilisation

[ad_1] Systematic review Our review identified 3897 publications eligible for screening after duplicates were removed (figure 2). Of these, 3636 were excluded on the basis of their title or abstract alone leaving 261 that were sought for retrieval. Full texts could not be retrieved for 10 publications, thus 251 were reviewed in full. A total

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Codesigned standardised referral form: simplifying the complexity

[ad_1] Discussion Referring providers have been criticised for writing poor-quality referrals for many years.1–3 This study identified inconsistencies and ambiguities within Canadian referral guidelines. No referral data type was consistently identified for inclusion by all referral guidelines. Surprisingly, only 7 of 13 (54%) referral guidelines specifically recommended the patient’s name and 8 of 13 (62%)

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Promising algorithms to perilous applications: a systematic review of risk stratification tools for predicting healthcare utilisation

[ad_1] Systematic review Our review identified 3897 publications eligible for screening after duplicates were removed (figure 2). Of these, 3636 were excluded on the basis of their title or abstract alone leaving 261 that were sought for retrieval. Full texts could not be retrieved for 10 publications, thus 251 were reviewed in full. A total

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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: Opportunities come with landmines

[ad_1] In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) within breast cancer screening and the transformative potential of natural language processing (NLP) in ensuring patient safety stands as a testament to ground-breaking progress.1 2 The seamless integration of AI technologies in radiology is reshaping diagnostic precision while NLP’s capacity to decipher

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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: Opportunities come with landmines

[ad_1] In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) within breast cancer screening and the transformative potential of natural language processing (NLP) in ensuring patient safety stands as a testament to ground-breaking progress.1 2 The seamless integration of AI technologies in radiology is reshaping diagnostic precision while NLP’s capacity to decipher

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Prediction of coronary artery disease based on facial temperature information captured by non-contact infrared thermography

[ad_1] Discussion In this study, we have demonstrated the feasibility of using IRT temperature information from human faces to predict CAD in a non-contact manner. Our developed deep-learning IRT image model for CAD prediction achieved superior performance compared with the current guideline-recommended PTP model that relied on traditional risk factors and clinical presentation for CAD

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Egypt's Sudanese refugees using rich cuisine to build new lives

Egypt’s Sudanese refugees using rich cuisine to build new lives

[ad_1] Sudanese entrepreneur Julie Samir’s dream of opening a restaurant has finally come true, but it’s a bittersweet achievement after she fled to Egypt from her war-torn homeland of Sudan. Now, Ms. Samir has one aim for her menu: winning over the palate of Egyptians with a taste of Sudan’s complex culinary traditions, born from

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Achieving large-scale clinician adoption of AI-enabled decision support

[ad_1] Tools may generate inaccurate and unsafe advice if their models have been trained on inadequate or unrepresentative (biased) data,24 used in an inappropriate clinical setting or context, misinterpret minor data set shifts that clinicians know to ignore or account for (ie, changes in patient, clinical practice or equipment characteristics), or which under-sense (too few

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What are the new fitness options in Coimbatore?

What are the new fitness options in Coimbatore?

[ad_1] Mind Muscle Connection “Fitness is not weight loss,” personal fitness trainer V Manokaran busts the myth as we enter his training studio, Mind Muscle Connection in Avaramaplayam. One you walk past the gleaming rows of kettle bells and dumbbells, what greets you is an array of customised fitness equipment built from scratch by Manokaran,

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Ladies’ night out in Coimbatore: Free drinks and fun at Sherlock’s Lounge

Ladies’ night out in Coimbatore: Free drinks and fun at Sherlock’s Lounge

[ad_1] Sherlock’s Lounge and Kitchen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “When does the ladies night start?” enquired a bevy of ladies, who were dressed to the nines and were ready to dance and party while Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ blasted from the speakers in Sherlock’s Lounge and Kitchen.  The resto-bar was filled to the brim on a

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EDQM reports presence of banned substances in skin whitening products

EDQM reports presence of banned substances in skin whitening products

[ad_1] The European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) recently conducted a surveillance study on skin whitening products available on the European market. Their analysis found that 18% of the products tested were non-compliant due to the presence of hydroquinone, mercury and/or glucocorticoids – substances prohibited in cosmetics[1]. A summary of these findings can

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Cosmetics – Joint meeting of OCCL Network and CD-P-COS

Cosmetics – Joint meeting of OCCL Network and CD-P-COS

[ad_1] The 13th meeting of the Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) was held in Strasbourg on 19 and 20 March 2024. This joint session brought together network members and experts from the European Committee for Cosmetics and Consumer Health (CD-P-COS). Participants from 26 countries attended, including for the first time representatives from the

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Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards

[ad_1] Methods The TMUCRD is a central data warehouse of EHRs, providing us with a platform to leverage our accumulated expertise in managing and combining data, as illustrated in figure 1. This data repository contains a wealth of information including details about patients’ demographics, observations, diagnoses, prescribed medications, medical devices used, laboratory measurements, procedure codes,

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Adoption by clinicians of electronic order communications in NHS secondary care: a descriptive account

[ad_1] Results Between October 2008 and July 2019, a total of 8 035 132 orders were requested in PICS. The majority of the requests were related to laboratory requests after being introduced in January 2016, representing 49% of requests. Prior to this, the most common request type was imaging, representing almost 90% of requests made. Other request

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Adoption by clinicians of electronic order communications in NHS secondary care: a descriptive account

[ad_1] Results Between October 2008 and July 2019, a total of 8 035 132 orders were requested in PICS. The majority of the requests were related to laboratory requests after being introduced in January 2016, representing 49% of requests. Prior to this, the most common request type was imaging, representing almost 90% of requests made. Other request

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New Trampoline Park opens at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam

New Trampoline Park opens at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam

[ad_1] People enjoying at the newly opened trampoline park and soft play area at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak If you are looking for high-flying, gravity-defying fun in Visakhapatnam, the newly-opened trampoline park at Vishwanadh Sports Club, Port Stadium, has a lot to offer. The indoor entertainment zone has exhilarating activities

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Association between daily step counts and healthy life years: a national cross-sectional study in Japan

[ad_1] Abstract Background Despite accumulating evidence concerning the association between daily step counts and mortality or disease risks, it is unclear whether daily step counts are associated with healthy life years. Methods We used the combined dataset of the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions and the National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted for a randomly

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Association between daily step counts and healthy life years: a national cross-sectional study in Japan

[ad_1] Abstract Background Despite accumulating evidence concerning the association between daily step counts and mortality or disease risks, it is unclear whether daily step counts are associated with healthy life years. Methods We used the combined dataset of the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions and the National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted for a randomly

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‘If you build it, they will come…to the wrong door: evaluating patient and caregiver-initiated ethics consultations via a patient portal’

[ad_1] Abstract Objectives Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) sought to empower patients and caregivers to be more proactive in requesting ethics consultations. Methods Functionality was developed on MSK’s electronic patient portal that allowed patients and/or caregivers to request ethics consultations. The Ethics Consultation Service (ECS) responded to all requests, which were documented and analysed.

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Personalised prediction of maintenance dialysis initiation in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3–5: a multicentre study using the machine learning approach

[ad_1] Discussion Our study findings demonstrated that ML classification models are well suited for a meaningful prediction of the initiation of maintenance dialysis in patients with CKD stages 3–5. The ANN method showed a better performance level for 1-year and 3-year prediction of dialysis commencement with a higher AUC (0.96 and 0.92), good sensitivity (0.88

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Dubai’s Michelin starred Avatara, an Indian vegetarian restaurant launches in Mumbai

Dubai’s Michelin starred Avatara, an Indian vegetarian restaurant launches in Mumbai

[ad_1] There is no paneer on this vegetarian menu. Mumbai’s recently opened Avatara won a Michelin award in Dubai last year for a good reason. Now the world’s first and only vegetarian, Indian and one-Michelin-star restaurant, it finds imaginative ways to use local vegetables that people dislike, overlook or take for granted. Bitter gourd, for

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Summer camp at Visakhapatnam’s Port Stadium offers 25 sports under one roof

Summer camp at Visakhapatnam’s Port Stadium offers 25 sports under one roof

[ad_1] Children participating at the summer camp by Vishwanadh Sports Club at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Whether your child loves to kick the football, revels at archery or is a budding artist at heart, here is a summer camp that has a plethora of options under one roof. Learn a

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Reviving tradition: Karrasamu returns to Andhra Pradesh’s martial arts scene

Reviving tradition: Karrasamu returns to Andhra Pradesh’s martial arts scene

[ad_1] A sudden burst of energy fills the air one evening at VMRDA Central Park. With sticks in hand, a team consisting of people of a mixed age group, launches into action. Eyes locked in concentration, their hands move with precision, executing intricate strikes and blocks with effortless grace. The movements flow seamlessly from one

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Prediction of high-risk emergency department revisits from a machine-learning algorithm: a proof-of-concept study

[ad_1] Study design, participants and setting This study recruited patients who demonstrated unscheduled ED revisit within 72 hours between January 2019 and December 2021 from National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch (NTUH-HCH), a tertiary centre with 829-bed capacity and more than 1700 staff. About 60 000 patients visit the ED each year; on average, 4.5% of

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Prediction of high-risk emergency department revisits from a machine-learning algorithm: a proof-of-concept study

[ad_1] Study design, participants and setting This study recruited patients who demonstrated unscheduled ED revisit within 72 hours between January 2019 and December 2021 from National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch (NTUH-HCH), a tertiary centre with 829-bed capacity and more than 1700 staff. About 60 000 patients visit the ED each year; on average, 4.5% of

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Development of a scoring system to quantify errors from semantic characteristics in incident reports

[ad_1] Discussion Main findings and implications The writing quality of individual reports widely varied because the reporters sometimes used the same term in different contexts or used different expressions to describe the same event. In addition, in medical dictionaries, ‘error’ appeared in terms such as ‘Human error’ and ‘Error message’, which may have affected the

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