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Hybribio Calls for Raising International HPV Awareness

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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On this special day, Hybribio (300639.SZ) calls for raising international HPV awareness and adopting effective strategies for early detection and prevention.

Key Points: 
  • On this special day, Hybribio (300639.SZ) calls for raising international HPV awareness and adopting effective strategies for early detection and prevention.
  • In this case, raising HPV awareness, getting timely vaccination and high-quality screening together contribute significantly to the prevention of HPV infection and related diseases.
  • Hybribio has developed a complete HPV molecular diagnostic solution covering 14 High-risk HPV GenoArray Diagnostic Kit, 14 High-risk HPV with 16/18 Genotyping Real-time PCR Kit, 14 High-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA Real-time PCR Kit (PCR with Fluorescent Probe), 21 HPV GenoArray Diagnostic Kit, 37 HPV GenoArray Diagnostic Kit, 13 High-risk HPV Real-time PCR Kit, 23 HPV Genotyping Real-time PCR Kit, SOX1 and PAX1 Methylation Real-time PCR Kit.
  • Raising international HPV awareness is the very first step against cervical cancer.

United Imaging Intelligence Unveiled Next-Generation Radiology Solutions at ECR 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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VIENNA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, United Imaging Intelligence (UII), a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, proudly presented its latest advances in medical AI technology.

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  • VIENNA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, United Imaging Intelligence (UII), a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, proudly presented its latest advances in medical AI technology.
  • Renowned for its AI-driven healthcare applications, UII's presentation at ECR 2024 marked a significant leap toward "Next Generation Radiology," showcasing intelligent healthcare solutions in alignment with the congress's forward-looking theme.
  • Amidst the rapid transformation of the medical technology landscape driven by foundation models, UII adopts these crucial frameworks to enhance 'Next Generation Radiology'.
  • At ECR 2024, UII introduced uAI SAT, an innovative AI-driven annotation tool hosted on its biomedical research platform.

HLAA Joins Worldwide Effort to Raise Awareness of Hearing Health on World Hearing Day

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)—the leading voice for the growing number of Americans with hearing loss—joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and other experts to urge people that hearing is an often ignored, but crucial part of overall health and wellness. March 3, 2024, marks World Hearing Day (WHD), a day to raise awareness with the theme of Changing Mindsets across the globe.

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  • March 3, 2024, marks World Hearing Day (WHD) , a day to raise awareness with the theme of Changing Mindsets across the globe.
  • On World Hearing Day, the Hearing Loss Association of America urges everyone to protect, check and treat their hearing.
  • Hearing loss is a growing public health crisis—HLAA is a leading resource in the U.S. to help people wade through the confusion about hearing health and hearing loss treatment options.
  • "There are more options than ever to treat hearing loss, including new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

International forum highlights the transformative power of lifestyle medicine to treat chronic disease and redefine health care

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than two dozen international experts in lifestyle medicine from 21 countries converged recently in Qatar at a forum to advocate for the growing medical specialty as an effective approach to treating noncommunicable chronic disease and transforming health worldwide.

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  • The Feb. 17 event, "Lifestyle Medicine - Redefining Healthcare to Promote Wellbeing," was organized by The Institute for Population Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance (LMGA), and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM).
  • The forum was designed for physicians and other health professionals, including nurses, public health professionals, dentists, pharmacists, health care administrators, researchers and educators to develop the knowledge to discuss the growing field of lifestyle medicine and its opportunities, advancement and challenges.
  • Since certification in lifestyle medicine began in 2017, nearly 6,700 physicians and other health professionals have earned certification globally.
  • Ravinder Mamtani, MD, MSc, FACPM, FACOEM, DipABLM, vice dean for Population Health and Lifestyle Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, and Sivaneswaran Poobalasingam, MD, DipIBLM, president of the Malaysian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, said the forum reinforced their belief that lifestyle medicine is "the way forward" for health care.

TIAA Institute report finds ties between financial stress and mental health

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Employers can play an integral role in addressing mental health challenges caused by financial stress by implementing thoughtful, holistic, support services for employees. A new report by the TIAA Institute and High Lantern Group examined the correlation between financial stress and mental health, and how these stressors impact employee engagement at work.

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  • A new report by the TIAA Institute and High Lantern Group examined the correlation between financial stress and mental health, and how these stressors impact employee engagement at work.
  • According to TIAA Institute researchers, financial struggles such as worrying about debt, financial instability or the inability to meet basic needs can trigger stress or reduce resilience against mental health challenges.
  • "The pandemic has heightened awareness about the prevalence of mental health challenges, with rates of poor mental health rising.
  • According to the report , 42% of U.S. adults say that money negatively impacts their mental health, and financial stress has resulted in a 34% increase in absenteeism and tardiness.

KORE and Medical Guardian Collaborate to Launch First eSIM-Powered Medical Alert Device

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE, a global leader in Internet of Things ("IoT") Solutions, and Medical Guardian, a leading provider of personal emergency response systems (PERS), jointly announce their groundbreaking collaboration on the first-ever medical alert device utilizing eSIM technology. This revolutionary technology is designed to overcome cell signal challenges and address healthcare access disparities by enabling electronic switching of service carriers for optimal 24/7 connectivity.

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  • This collaboration aligns with KORE's "IoT for Good" purpose statement and Medical Guardian's commitment to empowering lives.
  • KORE OmniSIM™ technology provides Medical Guardian the flexibility to wirelessly switch to a network carrier that best meets members' needs.
  • The device leverages KORE's reliable connectivity services and KORE OmniSIM technology to optimize opportunities for health, participation and security for aging adults.
  • Geoff Gross, Founder and CEO of Medical Guardian, added, "We're committed to increasing access to safety, engagement, and wellness services.

ASHA Joins World Hearing Day Call to Change Mindsets About Hearing Care

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Although untreated hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of depression, dementia, and even earlier death in some adults, Americans routinely ignore hearing difficulties for years or even decades before they seek help, if they ever do. This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day—an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Key Points: 
  • This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day —an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • Past ASHA polling shows a major disconnect between how people regard their hearing and how they care for it.
  • "World Hearing Day presents an important opportunity to educate the public about ear and hearing care, and to erase common misconceptions about hearing health.
  • This year, the World Hearing Day theme of 'Changing Mindsets' couldn't be more appropriate.

Global Disinfection Robots Market Report 2024: Analysis of Funding and Investments for Developing Disinfection Robots

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Disinfection Robots Market - Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Disinfection Robots Market - Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global disinfection robots market is poised to witness a remarkable compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.02% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2028.
  • This demand is further boosted by significant funding, investments, and an ever-expanding portfolio of disinfection robots with enhanced autonomous capabilities.
  • The study encapsulates a comprehensive examination of market trends, drivers, restraints, and the competitive landscape, providing a nuanced understanding of the disinfection robots market landscape.

BD Partners with Camtech Health to Increase Access to Cervical Cancer Screening in Singapore

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with Camtech Health, a digital health company focused on at-home health testing, to advance cervical cancer screening by offering the first-ever option for women in Singapore to self-collect a sample in the privacy of their own home.

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  • The program objective is to improve the rate of cervical cancer screening in Singapore, where less than half of eligible women are currently being tested.
  • "Cervical cancer is preventable, precancer is curable, and programs like this help to support the national goal of cervical cancer elimination.
  • In late 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, recognizing the potential to virtually eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat, recognizing the potential to eliminate cervical cancer in our lifetimeiii.
  • At-home collection can help address the urgent public health challenge of reaching women who do not attend routine cervical cancer screening.

Dr. Jose Villar Wins 2024 March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jose Villar, a University of Oxford Professor has been named the 2024 recipient of the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition. Dr. Villar, a Professor of Perinatal Medicine at Oxford's Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health and the former Coordinator of Maternal and Perinatal Health at the World Health Organization (WHO) has spent more than a half century researching the effect of maternal nutrition on the health, growth, and development of babies. The award will be presented to Dr. Villar at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) on May 4 in Toronto, Canada.

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  • Prominent Oxford scientist led studies on fetal growth, newborn size, and preterm postnatal growth
    ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jose Villar, a University of Oxford Professor has been named the 2024 recipient of the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition.
  • The award will be presented to Dr. Villar at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) on May 4 in Toronto, Canada.
  • They present a universal blueprint for healthy growth and development from early gestation to two years of age.
  • That is the challenge ahead, and I couldn't be prouder to continue it alongside March of Dimes."