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Privacy and the Rise of “Neurorights” in Latin America

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Authors: Beth Do, Maria Badillo, Randy Cantz, Jameson Spivack “Neurorights,” a set of proposed rights that specifically protect mental freedom and privacy, have captured the interest of many governments, scholars, and advocates. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Latin America, where several countries are actively seeking to enshrine these rights in law, and some [?]

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Authors: Beth Do, Maria Badillo, Randy Cantz, Jameson Spivack “Neurorights,” a set of proposed rights that specifically protect mental freedom and privacy, have captured the interest of many governments, scholars, and advocates. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Latin America, where several countries are actively seeking to enshrine these rights in law, and some [?]

Physicians Describe "Underrecognized Neurological Emergency" in New Clinical Proceedings Paper

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A lack of convulsions can make some extended seizures difficult to diagnose and treat, explains a new expert-led clinical proceedings paper from the Clinical Neurological Society of America. "Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus: An Underrecognized Neurological Emergency" notes that, while convulsions are a clear sign of status epilepticus, not all seizures are accompanied by them.

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  • Not all seizures include convulsions, neurologists explain, leading to diagnosis challenges and dangerous treatment delays
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A lack of convulsions can make some extended seizures difficult to diagnose and treat, explains a new expert-led clinical proceedings paper from the Clinical Neurological Society of America. "
  • Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus: An Underrecognized Neurological Emergency " notes that, while convulsions are a clear sign of status epilepticus, not all seizures are accompanied by them.
  • That's why EEGs – continuous if available, or at least rapid EEG for emergency monitoring – are essential to properly diagnose NCSE, the paper explains.
  • better identification of nonconvulsive status epilepticus, or NCSE
    the use of electroencephalograms or EEGs for diagnosis, and
    timely treatment to stop seizures.

How Technology Can Be a Game Changer in Mental Health Treatment and AI Is Leading the Way

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Most medical experts agree we are in a global mental health crisis and it is only worsening.

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  • Most medical experts agree we are in a global mental health crisis and it is only worsening.
  • While some companies turn to traditional methods including pharmaceuticals to solve the growing problem, others are looking to revolutionize the way we treat mental health using technology, and AI is aiming to take the driver's seat.
  • Also using technology for mental health, Talkspace, a leading virtual behavioral healthcare company recently reported third quarter 2023 financial results.
  • As PanGenomic Health says – AI and other technology may become natural health's 'smart tech partner' of the future.

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Now Offers More Children's Healthcare Services on Memorial Hospital Miramar Campus

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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MIRAMAR, Fla., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant move aimed at enhancing children's healthcare services in the southwest Broward County, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has expanded its world-class specialty care at Memorial Hospital Miramar. This expansion includes a broader range of services, such as allergy and immunology, cardiology, complex gastroenterology, genetics, otolaryngology (ENT), physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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  • In a significant move aimed at enhancing children's healthcare services in the southwest Broward County, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has expanded its world-class specialty care at Memorial Hospital Miramar.
  • MIRAMAR, Fla., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant move aimed at enhancing children's healthcare services in the southwest Broward County, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has expanded its world-class specialty care at Memorial Hospital Miramar .
  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is expanding its team of healthcare professionals at the Miramar location to better serve its diverse range of specialties.
  • Moreover, the hospital offers a variety of children's services, such as bone density testing, EEGs, imaging, lab services, and outpatient therapy.

Ceribell Appoints Louisa Daniels as General Counsel

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceribell, Inc.®, the pioneer in AI-powered point-of-care neurodiagnostics, today announced Louisa Daniels has joined the medical device company as its General Counsel. In this role, Ms. Daniels will lead the company's legal, governance, compliance, and ethics functions.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceribell, Inc.®, the pioneer in AI-powered point-of-care neurodiagnostics, today announced Louisa Daniels has joined the medical device company as its General Counsel.
  • Ms. Daniels brings a wealth of experience to Ceribell, with over 30 years in the biopharma industry.
  • Previously, she was Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Recursion Pharmaceuticals, which she helped take public in April 2021.
  • Before Recursion, Ms. Daniels was a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Pfizer, where she served at various times as Chief Counsel for Global Product Development; Global Commercial Operations, Strategy & Portfolio Management; and Pharmatherapeutics R&D.

DiagnaMed Provides Update on CERVAI™, a Brain Health AI Platform Leveraging Generative AI

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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TORONTO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (“DiagnaMed” or the “Company”) (CSE: DMED) (OTCQB: DGNMF), a generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) healthcare company, is pleased to announce an update of CERVAI™, the Company’s proprietary AI brain health platform.

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  • TORONTO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (“DiagnaMed” or the “Company”) (CSE: DMED) (OTCQB: DGNMF), a generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) healthcare company, is pleased to announce an update of CERVAI™, the Company’s proprietary AI brain health platform.
  • CERVAI™ is a brain health AI platform leveraging generative AI that aims to estimate and monitor brain age and provide actionable insights and tools to diagnose, prevent or improve cognitive decline while providing actionable risk assessments for brain health through web and mobile applications.
  • CERVAI™ consists of a Brain Age Estimation and Brain Health Assessment tool.
  • The Brain Age Estimation tool being developed is a low-cost, EEG-based, product for estimating a person’s “brain age,” a measure of general brain health.

Phoenix Children's to Unveil Redesigned Neurodiagnostic Sleep and EEG Laboratory

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new and expanded neurodiagnostic laboratory will soon open at Phoenix Children's to improve comfort and care for children undergoing sleep studies, electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) testing and nerve conduction studies. One of many expansion projects underway at Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, the neurodiagnostic laboratory is part of Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's and boasts 6,900 square feet, including eight patient rooms, a family lounge and designated work areas for clinicians.

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  • PHOENIX, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new and expanded neurodiagnostic laboratory will soon open at Phoenix Children's to improve comfort and care for children undergoing sleep studies, electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) testing and nerve conduction studies.
  • The neurodiagnostic laboratory is led by Randa Jarrar, MD , pediatric epileptologist and medical director of clinical neurophysiology and Rupali Drewek, MD , pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist and medical director of the Sleep Disorders Program at Phoenix Children's.
  • At night, the sleep laboratory will focus on overnight testing and diagnostics for children who may have sleep disorders , including sleep apnea, narcolepsy or pediatric limb movement disorder.
  • The Epilepsy Program is further accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of the American Board of Registered EEG Technologists (ABRET) for its excellence in conducting and interpreting EEG tests.