Wall St set for muted open in cautious trading ahead of inflation data
Wall Street's main indexes were poised for a subdued open on Friday as investors awaited a fresh inflation reading next week after recent economic data stoked worries interest rates could remain higher for longer. Stronger-than-expected services activity data and a fall in weekly jobless claims…#federalreserve #peterandersen #cmefedwatchtool #apple #beijing #iphones #newyorkfed #johnwilliams #dallasfed #lorielogan
Source: Reuters: Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Latest Covid variant spreading in UK, health data suggests
BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola, causing concern among scientists because of fear it could be more transmissibleThe latestCovid-19 variant, BA.2.86, appears to be spreading in the UK, health surveillance data suggests.The variant, nicknamed Pirola, has prompted concern among scientists because of the high number of mutations it carries, which raises the possibility that it could evade the immune system more easily or be more transmissible.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science UK news Health Society Source Type: news

Don ’t steamroll, and go easy on the stats: how to win an argument – without making things worse
An MP, a standup comic, a barrister, a divorce expert and a debating coach give tips on the art of debate – and why you need to listen, not just argueWhether or not history will determine that we are living in an ever more divided culture, it certainly feels that way. Perhaps there is just more to argue about when facing a never-ending Ninja Warrior course of crises. Theculture wars, meanwhile, strip words of their meaning and debates of their nuance, further pitting communities, generations, families and friends against each other.Among the many casualties of this 21st-century slanging match is – arguably – the art ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Simon Usborne Tags: Life and style Psychology Culture Politics Social media Divorce Source Type: news

Why aren ’t we all being offered an autumn Covid booster? We can’t let cost prevent us keeping Britain healthy | Sheena Cruickshank
The UK ’s limited vaccine offer ignores the serious threat of long Covid – and the knock-on effects on the economyRecent headlines have been flagging thatCovid may be coming back, but, as weary as we all may be of this pesky virus, the truth is that it never really went away. Unlike viruses such as flu, there is no evidence that Covid has settled into a seasonal pattern. Its constant presence means that it has plenty of opportunity to gather new mutations that continue to make it worrisome.While we can limit the likelihood of exposure by enhancing ventilation orwearing masks, vaccination remains an important cornerston...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Sheena Cruickshank Tags: Vaccines and immunisation Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases NHS UK news Science Source Type: news

The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman review – a tech tsunami
The co-founder of DeepMind issues a terrifying warning about AI and synthetic biology – but how seriously should we take it?On 22 February1946, George Kennan, an American diplomat stationed in Moscow, dictated a 5,000-word cable to Washington. In this famous telegram, Kennan warned that the Soviet Union ’s commitment to communism meant that it was inherently expansionist, and urged the US government to resist any attempts by the Soviets to increase their influence. This strategy quickly became known as “containment” – and defined American foreign policy for the next 40 years.The Coming Wave is Suleyman ’s book-...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Scott Shapiro Tags: Science and nature books Artificial intelligence (AI) Technology Culture Gene editing Biology Computing Genetics Source Type: news

Psychometric validation of the audio-guided rBVQ instrument for bullying evaluation among students - Ferreira-Junior V, Coutinho-Lourenco F, Menezes AAS, Gusmoes JD, Cogo-Moreira H, Sanchez ZM.
The revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (rBVQ) is an internationally used instrument to identify bullying, but due to Brazilian students' low proficiency in reading and writing, it had to be adapted for audio-guided use through smartphones. We invest...
Source: SafetyLit - September 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

ISCT 2023: LDCT plus AI effectively spots pediatric lung conditions
Low-dose chest CT combined with AI is effective for identifying pulmonary arteriovenou...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: IMV: CTA and LDCT procedures show five-year growth trend AI spots large vessel occlusions, predicts patient outcome Photon-counting CT improves image quality of coronary CTA CT angio offers late thrombectomy option to stroke patients CTA shows how statin treatment changes coronary plaque
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Researcher discusses breast AI study with AuntMinnie.com
Researchers continue to find ways for AI to improve breast imaging in the er...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AI on par with breast radiologists for reading test cases Deep-learning model classifies breast ultrasound findings Combined AI mammo texture model improves cancer risk assessment Can AI risk assessment improve screening mammography results? AI model uses diverse data to predict breast cancer
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Mammography facilities should remove physical disability barriers
Mammography facilities should strive to ensure accessibility and improve th...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Breast imaging experts criticize controversial cancer screening study Online self-scheduling use in mammography increases Spanish-preferring Latinas have more mammograms ordered In a new book, Rachel Brem and Christy Teal offer breast cancer care guidance Elderly women at risk of breast cancer overdiagnosis
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ISCT 2023: How to make CT exam scheduling more efficient
How can radiology departments streamline CT exam scheduling? There are two ke...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ISCT 2023: PCCT offers a plethora of clinical benefits ISCT 2023: PCCT will revolutionize cardiovascular, thoracic imaging AI reduces report turnaround time for PE-positive CTPA exams Is remote reading here to stay? How can AI enhance radiology workflow?
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Riverain enters into agreement with Strategic Radiology
AI software developer Riverain Technologies is entering into a master service...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Riverain installs ClearRead at Ohio center Riverain touts 263% sales growth, ClearRead contracts Riverain signs on with Siemens Riverain secures VHA contract for ClearRead CT Riverain shows ClearRead software upgrades at RSNA 2021
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Donald Trump Is Disqualified From Office by the 14th Amendment
A bipartisan consensus is emerging that former President Donald Trump's actions have already disqualified him from office, and shows a way to keep him off the ballot in 2024. As longtime lawyers ourselves, our reading of the Georgia indictment shows why and how that disqualification can be put…#donaldtrump #georgia #constitution #trump #legal #williambaude #michaelstokespaulsen #federalistsociety #laurencetribe #michaelluttig
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Perimeter provides updates on clinical trial
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) developer Perimeter Medical Imaging AI recentl...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Perimeter touts placement of OCT system in Georgia Perimeter director resigns Perimeter secures contract with healthcare marketing agency QooQoo Perimeter Medical publishes AI case series Perimeter places OCT technology in Calif. surgery center
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ASTRO president speaks at cancer panel
Jeff Michalski, MD, president of the American Society for Radiation Oncolog...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ASTRO names new board officers, awards fellowships ASTRO urges discussion with Congress about staff shortages ASTRO, ESTRO issue guidelines for lung cancer therapy ASTRO: Radiation oncology workforce appears stable ACR, ASTRO cry foul over imaging cuts in 2023 Omnibus bill
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Shrinking fish drive decline in size of animal and plant species, says study
Analysis of thousands of species finds some invertebrates and plants also getting smaller, while others are increasing in body sizeA global analysis of thousands of animal and plant sizes has found that species are shrinking, an effect most clearly found by researchers in changes to the body size of fish, which are getting smaller.Species such as the thorny skate, a north Atlantic fish that can grow up to a metre in length, have become smaller, while smaller-bodied species such as mackerel are growing in abundance, according to the researchers, changing the composition and functioning of ecosystems.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Patrick Greenfield Tags: Fish Marine life Climate crisis Greenhouse gas emissions Environment Science Zoology Oceans Source Type: news

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