health data Articles
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From environment and health data to policy-making: the case of DDE in Belgium
One of the key challenges in environment and health research is the measurement and interpretation of this complex relation, whereas one of the key challenges in environment and health policy-making is the translation of environment and health data to policy measures. In this paper, we describe a process in which these two challenges are integrated: the interpretation of human biomonitoring ...
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Biofilter improvements – A practical example
How simply turning down you degasser can improve your biofilter health. With the data gathered from the Blue Unit Lab Station, we could see that a biofilter was performing poorly and that bicarbonate in the system was very low. We came up with a few actions to solve the problem. One of them was to turn down the degasser. The farm followed our advice and the biofilter improved ...
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Hospital admissions and air mass types in Athens, Greece
We examined the effects of air mass types on hospital admissions due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, in Athens, Greece for 1992-2000. Health data were analysed according to the sex and age group of the patients admitted to the hospital. It was found that increased hospital admissions were associated with very poor ventilation for the Athens Basin and moisture environment. Hospital ...
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Accidents, deaths and health problems at work: data sources of the costs for Europe
Each year, work-related accidents result in long periods of absence from work, and even death. Furthermore, a significant proportion of Europe’s working population suffers from one or more work-related health problems. As a first step towards estimating the Europe-wide costs of work-related health problems, accidents and deaths, EU-OSHA has produced a new report evaluating the quality and ...
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5 Data Hygiene Best Practices for B2B Companies
Data decay is one of the biggest challenges faced by B2B businesses today and therefore they must focus on data hygiene best practices. Data of B2B marketplaces decay at a rate of 70.3% per year leading to huge revenue losses. Dirty data can ruin your B2B platform business due to ineffective targeting and poor customer experience. There are multiple ways in which dirty data manifests in your ...
By Hitech BPO
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Are radiologists and radiological technologists at greater risk of reproductive health problems? Data from seven provinces in Iran
Many radiation workers believe that occupational exposures have the potential to interfere with their normal reproductive function. In this study, a total of 621 radiation workers (336 females and 285 males) who worked in hospitals/clinics in seven different provinces were randomly selected. All the participants were interviewed and the reports of their previous exposures, as recorded by film ...
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Does Childhood Obesity Cause Asthma?
Obesity rates have been increasing worldwide, especially in North America. Over the past few years, obesity rates have increased to the point that it costs around $14 billion in health expenses each year. The consequences of childhood obesity are numerous, but many wonder about the connection between obesity and asthma. Does childhood obesity make asthma worse? Or is it the other way ...
By Aluna
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What is Silent Asthma?
Some doctors and healthcare professionals refer to “silent asthma,” but you’ve probably had difficulty pinpointing its definition. While this term has made its way into medical practice jargon, it is not generally regarded as a medical term. There are a few reasons why people refer to “silent asthma.” To understand their meaning, you need to know about ...
By Aluna
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How to Use Aluna To Better Treat Asthma Patients
The Aluna spirometer is an effective tool for remote patient monitoring (RPM). There are many ways that you can use Aluna to better treat asthma patients. Aside from being a quality product, Aluna has an app that makes recording spirometry results fun for children and beneficial for physicians. Here are some ways you can use Aluna to better treat patients who have asthma. The Use Of ...
By Aluna
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5 Key Takeaways about Remote Patient Monitoring from HIMSS22
HIMSS22 was filled with collaboration, especially about RPM. Here are five key takeaways from Team Glooko.#1: The key to achieving RPM success is ease of use. Ease of use is key when it comes to RPM success. There has been a proven sustained reduction in HbA1c with Glooko RPM for patients with type 2 diabetes, which shows how imperative it is to have an easy-to-use solution for both patients and ...
By Glooko, Inc.
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4 Common Mistakes that Impede Data-Driven EHS Decisions
Gone are the days when data was just a matter of facts and figures. Today big data is what runs the world. Every day we are all ravenous consumers as well as producers of vast amounts of data. This data is driving decisions that impact everything from what restaurant we will eat at to the insurance premiums we pay. Businesses are also increasingly reliant on this data and data analyses to inform ...
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Understanding the Short and Long-Term Effects of Asthma
Asthma is a health condition that causes a person’s airways to close up, making it difficult to breathe. Around 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, but few fully understand the short and long-term effects of asthma. Understanding how asthma impacts your health is one of the first steps towards managing it and living your life relatively uninhibited. Therefore it’s ...
By Aluna
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Achieving CDISC compliance in academia
CDISC compliance is mandatory for clinical trial submissions to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). The academic world is no exception. In fact, many academic institutions must achieve CDISC compliance in order to be granted funding for clinical research. CDISC standards can seem overwhelming, like a whole new language to be understood ...
By Formedix
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What is Non-Seasonal Allergic Asthma?
Asthma can be a difficult illness to manage without a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. This is because there are several types of asthma, each with its own unique triggers. If you or a loved one suffers from asthma, you’re probably aware of common triggers such as exercise, weather, etc. However, one of the hardest types of asthma to identify is allergic asthma. You’ve ...
By Aluna
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Pharmaceutical Monitoring Requirements for Transport and Delivery
Temperature and humidity monitoring play a major role in ensuring safety, quality, and potency in the pharmaceutical processing chain. However, an aspect that is sometimes understated is the importance of continued monitoring during transport and delivery. Regardless of the means of transportation, Annex 9 of the WHO Technical Report Series requires time and temperature monitoring throughout ...
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How Healthcare is Being Transformed By Remote Patient Monitoring
It cannot be denied that the healthcare sector is evolving quickly due to development and technological advancements. The creation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems and apps is a result of this. Healthcare providers can remotely monitor and examine patient health data thanks to remote patient monitoring systems. This provides people with convenience and easy access to healthcare. ...
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Riskonnect Speeds Healthcare and Health and Safety Governance with Major Platform Updates
Riskonnect, the leading integrated risk management software solution provider, today announces the latest version of its platform Riskonnect 2019.2. The release delivers new, robust features for the healthcare and health and safety markets, including support for non-clinical rounding, long-term care event reporting and safety audits. The enhancements are designed to help risk professionals in ...
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Watch for These 6 Asthma Warning Signs
Mayday, mayday, mayday! A flare may be on the horizon, and it could be triggered by your body’s changing levels of condition-based asthma triggers. Even if the early warning signs of an asthma attack aren’t obvious, you can take specific measures to help prevent a flare from happening. This could save your lungs and your life. If a child has asthma, it is crucial for you ...
By Aluna
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Do you Outgrow Pediatric Asthma?
If you or your child suffers from asthma, you’ve probably heard the term, “pediatric asthma”. However, understanding exactly what pediatric asthma is and how it affects your child is critical in managing their asthma. Furthermore, you may be wondering, does pediatric asthma only apply to children? Perhaps you’re even wondering if your child will outgrow pediatric ...
By Aluna
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New Findings from Universal DX: Through a Simple Blood Test, Our Body`s Gut Bacteria Can Help Detect Early-stage Colorectal Cancer
Company Presents Data at ESMO Congress Showing Link Between Microbiome Bacteria and Early Colorectal Cancer Detection (September 12, 2022) CAMBRIDGE, MA. - Universal Diagnostics (Universal DX), a bioinformatics and multi-omics company on a mission to transform cancer into a curable disease, today announced the results of a proof of principle study demonstrating that the analysis of microbiome ...
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