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Evolving healthcare and the need for standards IEC e-tech

WebThe IEC 60601 series of international standards helps to achieve this and covers medical electrical equipment and systems, including hardware, components and software, used in healthcare facilities, homes and emergency situations. Additionally, IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical …

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Artificial intelligence set to impact healthcare in wake of pandemic

WebBig data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. From a public health perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic will mark a significant shift in innovative approaches to diagnostics and treatments, as healthcare professionals become aware of the potential of fairly recent concepts such as Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) and associated …

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Artificial intelligence and big data: a paradigm shift in healthcare

WebAI and big data will be central to the future of medical care to prevent and treat a myriad of issues, by assisting physicians and treatment. According to Allied Market Research, the global big data analytics in healthcare market size is projected to reach USD 67.82 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2018 to 2025.

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How virtual reality is changing medical care IEC e-tech

WebVirtual reality is changing the way surgeons, doctors and medical students engage with patients. The global market for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in healthcare is expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2030, growing at a rate of 21,5% a year, according to market research and strategy consulting company Emergen Research.

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Wearable tech improves access to health services IEC e-tech

WebWearable tech improves access to health services. Wearable technology in medical care is enabling easier access to medical treatment and improving the monitoring of patient health. There are challenges, however, that IEC Standards can help to address. The use of wearables is becoming ubiquitous in medical and health care - a trend made …

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The potential of synthetic data for healthcare IEC e-tech

WebArtificial intelligence (AI) relies on data to learn and make decisions but that brings a host of challenges related to data quality and availability, as well as legal issues. Synthetic data holds immense potential to solve many of these challenges and to drive advancements in AI across a wide range of domains. In healthcare, for example, where …

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Harnessing the power of AI in healthcare IEC e-tech

WebAI-powered virtual assistants can streamline administrative tasks, improve patient engagement and enhance the overall healthcare experience. 97% of healthcare data goes unused because it’s unstructured. That includes X-rays and medical records. ML allows healthcare professionals to structure and index this information.

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Standards for safety and security IEC e-tech

WebTechnology touches many aspects of our lives and generates masses of data. Statistics show that currently 3,5 billion smartphone users send messages, upload video and photo content and use other apps on their phones which create data.We use medical devices to monitor our health. The data gathered is stored and can be shared …

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The multiple uses of hydrogen in the medical field IEC e-tech

WebIt may help reduce brain inflammation and neuronal damage. Cardiovascular health. Studies suggest that hydrogen may help improve outcomes in various cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks, heart failure and cardiac arrests. It may reduce inflammation and cell death in the heart tissue. Metabolic and diabetes-related …

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Can mobile phones damage our health

WebNot surprisingly, though, it attracted a lot of attention from the media and renewed apprehension around the possible effects of mobile phones on our health. Mike Wood chairs the IEC committee that identifies best practices for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure, TC 106.

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Delivering safe healthcare through standards, testing and …

WebA global conformity assessment system. IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components offers testing and certification for the safety, quality, efficiency and overall performance of 22 categories of products, including electrical equipment for medical use, to IEC …

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Safety for nuclear energy IEC e-tech

WebIEC cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ), a UN agency that works to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies and which sets global safety standards for nuclear energy. Experts from IEC Technical Committee 45 take part in the technical working group on nuclear power plant …

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Hospitals go green in the fight against climate change

WebHospitals go green in the fight against climate change. By Catherine Bischofberger, 22 June 2023. Many hospitals around the world are looking to become more sustainable and are making processes more energy efficient with the help of IEC Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems. According to healthaffairs.org, the healthcare …

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New standards for wearable technologies IEC e-tech

WebIn 2021, IEC TC 124 issued its first publications consisting of three international standards and one technical report. IEC 63203-101-1 provides definitions to the vocabulary frequently used in relation to wearable technologies thus ensuring a common basis for the discussion of key concepts. Two standards, IEC 63203-201-3 and IEC …

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Human centred design for senior citizens IEC e-tech

WebA new book, Internet of Things for Human-Centered Design edited by Sofia Scataglini, Silvia Imbesi and Gonçalo Marques, explores how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be applied to Human-Centred Design (HCD) projects for older users to enhance their care, health and well-being. One of the book’s editors, Sofia Scataglini, an IEC TC 124 …

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Standards help achieve SDGs IEC e-tech

WebThe United Nations defines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the core of its blueprint for building a better world by 2030. The SDGs serve as a call for action to all countries to promote prosperity while simultaneously protecting the environment. They seek to end poverty and stimulate economic growth while also addressing societal …

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The importance of battery safety in electric vehicles

WebThere are few industries in the clean energy sector as dynamic as that of electric vehicles. According to Euromonitor International, 25% of all new passenger car registrations are forecast to be electric in 2024, exceeding 17 million units in sales globally.This is up from the International Energy Agency’s estimates of 14 million sold in 2023, and more than 10 …

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Eight things organizations should do to ensure compliance with …

WebAn organization’s legal responsibilities have always depended on its geographical location or, sometimes, the geographical origins of the data, but the world is becoming a smaller place. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for example, has transformed the way data is treated everywhere, as …

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