Vietnam and Australia join forces to accelerate digital health transformation
A pivotal conference in Hanoi, sponsored by the government, has recently brought together health authorities and experts from Vietnam and Australia. This gathering focused on exploring collaborative opportunities to enhance Vietnam’s digital healthcare infrastructure and capabilities. The conference saw participation from the Vietnam Military–Civil Medicine Association, the Health...Read Moreby Nicholas FeenieDecember 14, 2023 Behaviour Change, Childhood Obesity, United States of America0 comments
US panel of health experts advocate early interventions for childhood obesity from age 6
A panel of U.S. health experts has put forth a draft recommendation advocating for children with obesity to begin receiving comprehensive counselling aimed at fostering healthy eating and exercise habits, starting at the age of 6. This guidance, issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), builds upon their 2017 recommendation which suggested that obesity screening should...Read MoreUS study uncovers key gut metabolite’s role in combating obesity
Vanderbilt University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the role of gut microbiota in obesity prevention. Published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, their study reveals that bacteria in the small intestines produce a compound crucial for guarding against obesity. This finding sheds light on how disruptions in the microbiota, such as those caused by early-life...Read MoreNHS England’s controversial £330m data deal with Palantir draws mixed reactions
NHS England’s recent decision to award the £330 million Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to US data analytics firm Palantir, in collaboration with Accenture, PwC, NECS, and Carnall Farrar, has elicited a spectrum of reactions. This announcement marks a significant step in NHS’s digital transformation efforts, with the FDP designed to connect and streamline access to...Read Moreby Nicholas FeenieDecember 11, 2023 Asia, Obesity and Population Health, Obesity and the Economy, Obesogenic Environment0 comments