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World Blood Donor Day is an annual event that highlights the importance of blood donation and encourages people around the globe to contribute to this life-saving cause.

Celebrated on June 14th each year, this day serves as a reminder of the critical role that blood donors play in the healthcare system. Blood donations are essential for treating many medical conditions, including blood loss, anemia, and cancer.

This year, the theme is “20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors,” marking the 20th anniversary of this vital observance.

The History Of Blood Donation

The history of blood donation dates back to 1940 when Richard Lower successfully performed a blood transfusion between two dogs. This procedure laid the foundation for modern blood transfusion…

Oracle has confirmed it will soon relocating its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, in a moved apparently aimed at positioning the company closer to a major hub in the healthcare industry.

The announcement, made by company chairman Larry Ellison at the Oracle Health Summit, marks a surprising shift from the company’s previous decision to move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas in 2020.

Emily Hodgkins, a healthcare professional from Oxford Children’s Hospital, was recognised as the Health Play Specialist of the Year at the annual Starlight Health Play Awards held in London.

Ms Hodgkins was nominated for her profound impact on children in the A&E department.

She said: “A child’s first experience in hospital can be traumatic and shape their perception of hospitals for life.

“So, receiving this award is an opportunity to spread awareness about our role and how we can positively impact a child’s experience.”

TV presenter, Kate Thornton hosted the event. She is best known as being the first presenter of the X Factor and has also appeared on shows such as Loose Women and This Morning.

She said: “It was such a privilege to…

• The 10-year strategic collaboration builds on strong research foundations in medical imaging and expands the scope to advance the delivery of personalized and quality healthcare into 2030 and beyond.
• Both organizations are members of Wisconsin’s public-private consortium, led by BioForward, that helped secure the state’s prestigious Phase 1 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub designation.

MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health at UW–Madison and GE HealthCare announced today a 10-year strategic collaboration that builds on an iconic relationship spanning more than 40 years. The new research collaboration expands the existing scope beyond medical imaging to new frontiers in digital technologies and disease-focused…

Generative AI capabilities are a central theme for Microsoft announcements in 2023. Microsoft partner general manager Hadas Bitran explored some of the ways that the company is applying generative AI capabilities to the healthcare industry. New AI capabilities are transforming the way that healthcare organizations interpret X-ray and MRI results, offering a boost to precision medicine initiatives.

To better meet these needs, Bitran announced that new capabilities are coming to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. Azure AI Language Service will include generally available multi-language support in Text Analytics. A de-identification service is in preview for Fabric and Health Data Services to remove identifiers from health data. Increasingly, healthcare organizations will be…