Online fall detection using wrist devices - Marques J, Moreno P.
More than 37 million falls that require medical attention occur every year, mainly affecting the elderly. Besides the natural consequences of falls, most aged adults with a history of falling are likely to develop a fear of falling, leading to a decrease i...
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Brickbat: Slaps on the Wrist
The Chicago Police Department confirms two officers are back on the street after serving brief suspensions for beating a prisoner in his cell. Video appeared to show Jerold Williams striking the prisoner with his fists while Delgado Fernandez held the man down. Williams received a 15-day…#jeroldwilliams #delgadofernandez #damienstewart #wrist #reasoncom
Source: Reuters: Health - February 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Roger Daltrey Talks About The Who ' s Earlier Musical Influences
Roger Daltry of The Who sits down with Dan Rather and talks about his own musical upbringing, what bands and genres influenced him and The Who, and more on The Big Interview. Catch the full episode of The Big Interview:…#rogerdaltry #danrather #biginterview #catch #axs #blackmagicwoman #willienelson
Source: Reuters: Health - February 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UnitedHealth is the Latest Industry Player to Embrace Wearables
For most people, health insurance is something they’d rather not think about. For better or worse, UnitedHealth wants to always be on your mind — and wrist. The health insurance giant is revamping its UnitedHealthcare Rewards program to offer financial incentives for customers who engage in…#unitedhealth #fitbit #applewatch #garmin #affordablecareact #vitalityhealth #discovery #vitality #samanthabaker #uh
Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Woman contracts 'life-threatening' infection from sparkly hair tie worn around her wrist
Accessories like hair ties and bracelets are breeding grounds for bacteria because they absorb sweat and other lingering particles.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Marin entrepreneur turned Petaluma ’s Mystic Theatre into a musical showcase, now it’s for sale
For the past three decades, Marin entrepreneur Jeff Harriman has presented live music — from local bands and touring acts to some of the biggest names in rock, reggae and hip-hop — at his Mystic Theatre in Petaluma. Now, at age 77, he’s decided to step aside, hoping that someone will come along…#marin #jeffharriman #reggae #mystictheatre #petaluma #kenodonnell #northbay #harriman #woodacre #mystic
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Watch the stock market closely now. If the S & P 500 breaks below 4100, the next stop could be 7% lower
The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index SPX, , had finally broken out over triple resistance at 4100, on Feb. 1. But the S&P 500 has had trouble adding to that breakout. Instead, the market has pulled back and retested what is now support at 4100 numerous times this week. So far,…#spx #bollingerband #mvb #breadth #vix #cboe #bands #catalentctlt #danaherdhr #spy
Source: Reuters: Health - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bird Flu Isn ’t a Danger to Humans … Yet
Bird flu appears to be on the move. A particularly nasty strain of the H5N1 virus is currently causing the worst outbreak of the disease among birds since it was first identified in China in 1996. Europe is deep into its second commercial season of widespread contagion, and the U.S. is seeing its deadliest 12-month period for poultry in recorded history, with 58 million animals affected so far. Records are also being broken in Japan, where a plan to cull 10 million poultry was announced in mid-January amid the appearance of a different but similar subtype, H5N2. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The past few yea...
Source: TIME: Health - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized Disease Explainer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Earnest or playful, that Valentine's card has a history
The custom of giving cards and other tokens of affection in mid-February goes back centuries
Source: ABC News: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Identifying desired features that would be acceptable and helpful in a wrist-worn biosensor-based alcohol intervention: interview study among adults who drink heavily - Richards VL, Rajendran S, Cook RL, Leeman RF, Wang Y, Prins C, Cook C.
BACKGROUND: Alcohol misuse is highly prevalent in the United States and results in a huge financial and public health burden. Current alcohol reduction treatments are underused, and there is a critical need for innovation in the field. Transdermal alcohol ...
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Grammys fashion: Lizzo, Doja Cat, Styles wow on red carpet
Lizzo wowed in a huge bright orange custom opera coat by Dolce & Gabbana at the Grammy Awards on Sunday
Source: ABC News: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Cardano DEX Announces First Governance Milestone: Details
SundaeSwap, a Cardano DEX, has announced a significant governance milestone. In a tweet, it made known that the first on-chain SundaeSwap governance vote is now live. On Jan. 31, SundaeSwap announced the launch of its governance portal while also announcing its custom Layer-2 Validium solution.…#sundaeswap #validium #dex #cardano #charleshoskinson #voltaire #jaredcorduan
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Marketers move beyond the basics of ChatGPT with new tools
As OpenAI begins rolling out a subscription version of ChatGPT, more companies are using the wildly popular text generator to build custom marketing tools. On Wednesday, the artificial intelligence lab invited people to join a waitlist for ChatGPT Plus, which for $20 per month, would give them…#openai #chatgpt #taboola #adamsingolda #intercom #gartner #nicolegreene #wizardofoz #greene #uncreativeagency
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

OrthoNu ® Drives Orthodontic Office Efficiencies, and Redefines Patient Oral Care with Launch of Tweakz® for Braces and Aligners
RUMSON, N.J., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoNu ® today announced the launch of Tweakz® for Braces and Tweakz® for Aligners, ushering in an entirely new category of products specifically designed to meet the needs of orthodontic patients. The Tweakz tools are designed as an oral self-care solution to address the most common orthodontic emergen cies in between visits. By addressing manageable discomforts at home until the next scheduled appointment, Tweakz keeps disruptions to a minimum for the practice and patients, which creates office efficiencies and growth opportunities. OrthoNu logo OrthoNu Tweakz tools minimiz...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 2, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 2 February 2023Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLun...
Source: Roche Media News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

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