How classical dance and yoga complement each other
[ad_1] In the silence of the music and the stillness of the movement , the expansive space of objectivity unfolds while I dance. In this space, everything seems leisurely, there is no urgency in the unfolding of characters and no visible end to this state of awareness. But as the muktayam plays, the awareness and objectivity diminish to a barely
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 and enhance safety protocols heralds
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 and enhance safety protocols heralds
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 assessment. The current findings highlighted
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 a rich history at the
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 alerts resulting in harm) or
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, who is a mechanical engineer.
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 Wednesday as it hosted its
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 be found in the Executive
A 100 bells and a bike
[ad_1] Vijay Malhotra and his 101 bells cycle | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Until recently, Vijay Malhotra was busy as a sales planner with a media house in Mumbai. Then a fortnight ago, he took out his bicycle — Firefox Road Runner Pro fitted with 101 uniquely crafted bells with charming designs — and rode through the busy streets of Bandra.
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 Sofia Metropolitan Regional Health Inspection,
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, pathology and medical imaging reports,
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 types were grouped into requests
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 types were grouped into requests
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 for adrenaline lovers of all
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 sampled general population in Japan,
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 sampled general population in Japan,
‘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. Results Of the 74 requests
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 and 0.87) and specificity (0.75
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 instance, is reimagined in a
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 new sport, unleash creativity, or
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 technique to another, showcasing the
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 these patients demonstrated an ED
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 these patients demonstrated an ED
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 scores. However, the results became