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A team of five Orthodox students took first place last Thursday following a 44-hour, female-only hackathon held in Jerusalem. Their winning design, a voice-to-text bracelet intended to relay information from first responders to hospitals, was created in response to a problem posited by Intel: how to improve communications between those first on the scene and emergency treatment centers in the event of a mass casualty incident?

Israel’s tech industry is one of the country’s main economic drivers, and its employees command wages more than two times the average salary in the private market. According to government data, however, women make up 24.3% of all tech employees, though they account for half of Israel’s working population. Orthodox and ultra-orthodox Jewish woman account for only 0.4%.

The hackathon, which took place earlier this month, was a first-time initiative of the Lev Tech Entrepreneurship Center of Jerusalem College of Technology-Lev Academic Center, an Orthodox Jewish college awarding state-recognized bachelor degrees whose students took part in the event. The center recruited tech companies including Intel, IBM and Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to pose challenges for the participating coders.

Of the 19 teams of women aged 18-25 that took part in the event, the judges decided to award the first place to a combined team from Lev and from Ofek Seminary, an ultra-Orthodox women-only institution offering technological degrees alongside religious studies. The five students developed a watch-like, functioning prototype for a device that enables paramedics to record data about patients and their injuries. The data is then translated to text and shared with hospitals in real-time through a cloud interface, ahead of the patient’s arrival.

Second place went to a group that designed an escape room for the blind—another Intel challenge—and third place went to a team that developed an algorithm for identifying whether small flying objects pose defense threats.

According to a statement by Lev Academic Center, students interested in developing their prototypes into a finished product will be able to do so with the help of the institution’s tech center.

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CALLERS who dialled triple-0 during Victoria’s freak asthma thunderstorm were told an ambulance was on its way when it wasn’t, an inquest has been told.

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ASTHMA is a relatively common lung problem, usually caused by allergies, heavy exercise or chemical exposure in the workplace.

But Dr Alexei Gonzalez Estrada, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology specialist, says most people don’t realise heartburn could be making their asthma worse.

Think of your lungs and airway as an upside-down tree.

“And what happens is you have inflammation of your airway tree, Dr Gonzalez Estrada says. “And what happens is it gets full of gunk, and that’s when people get wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness.”

That’s asthma.

“Heartburn can also irritate the airway, and you’re never going to catch your asthma if you don’t treat your heartburn symptoms, as well,” Dr Gonzalez Estrada says.

Heartburn is one of the first things he asks patients about when they come in for asthma treatment. He says there are two theories about why heartburn worsens asthma symptoms.

“There’s … the theory that (acid) actually goes all the way up into your throat, and it goes into your airway and irritates your airways,” he says. “Or the other theory that (acid) actually irritates your nerves, which are connected to the same nerves that are in charge of you having coughing.”

So the next time your asthma acts up, ask your health care provider if heartburn could be the real problem. – Mayo Clinic News Network/Tribune News Service

Read more at https://www.star2.com/health/2018/06/24/dont-forget-an-antacid-for-asthma/#ABhyluXYLfP2Dpx1.99

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Medical supplies in your company’s first-aid kit have the potential to make a real difference in an emergency, but did you know that many of them can also expose employers to complex problems? It may sound strange, but there are actually circumstances in which certain medical supplies can be the cause of headaches rather than the cure.

They don’t have to be items contained in your first-aid kit specifically either – medical materials in employee desks or offices can also be problematic. As such, it’s important for employers to familiarize themselves with the scenarios. Let’s take a look.

Personal Emergency Medications and Supplies – A Conundrum

You may have employees that need to store critical, life-saving emergency medications at your office, such as an EpiPen for severe allergic reactions or insulin for diabetic conditions. While it is certainly a wise idea to keep these supplies on hand should an emergency arise, it does present a unique conundrum for employers.

It seems like a catch-22 type of situation – you may need to save someone’s life, but you’re not allowed to ask them to instruct you how to do so beforehand.

Under guidelines from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are not allowed to ask employees about their medical situations – even for instructions as to how to use medical supplies in an emergency. It seems like a catch-22 type of situation – you may need to save someone’s life, but you’re not allowed to ask them to instruct you how to do so beforehand. Nonetheless, the rules are very clear.

The EEOC specifically says, “Once a person is hired and has started work, an employer generally can only ask medical questions or require a medical exam if the employer needs medical documentation to support an employee’s request for an accommodation or if the employer has reason to believe an employee would not be able to perform a job successfully or safely because of a medical condition.”

The storage of an emergency life-saving medication alone is not cited as an accommodation under Department of Labor guidelines, so an employer is not allowed to ask. Also, the ADA states that employees are not required to disclose any information about their medications at work unless they pose a safety threat.

There are a few workarounds, however. You could have all of your employees undergo general life-saving training to familiarize themselves with how to administer these special medications in an emergency. There are even online options for this kind of instruction that are affordable for most operations, if not free.

It’s also worth noting that many doctors will recommend their patients inform their supervisor or a co-worker how to use these items in an emergency and what kinds of symptoms or side effects could indicate a problem. Knowledge is power and, in this case, could very well save someone’s life.

The Issue of OTC Medications

The average workplace throughout the United States will likely have some form of over-the-counter (OTC) medications in its first-aid kit. Everyone gets a headache or a minor injury from time to time, and drugs like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help employees remain productive. But the caveat here is that employees should be supplying their own OTC medications.

If an employer provides OTC meds to their staff, they could be opening themselves up to liability in several ways. Most obviously, if something goes wrong like an allergic reaction, an employer could be found at fault. Even more, providing medicine to an employee could be construed as the employer having knowledge of a disability, which could enable the employee to make a claim of disability discrimination if they ever became terminated.

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Did You Know?

Each year, about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur at work in the U.S.

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Accessibility and Management

It’s been said that first-aid kits are one of the most frequently forgotten-about items in most workplaces; which could be considered a good thing because perhaps less people are getting injured. However, tossing your first-aid kit into a cabinet and forgetting about it is a bad idea. It needs to be accessible, ready, and stocked or your company won’t be able to administer aid in an emergency. OSHA recommends assigning an individual to perform first-aid management. Their job will be to ensure the kit remains stocked and gets inspected every few weeks to make sure the materials are still useful. Developing an emergency medical plan is also a good idea. Preparedness is key.

A Final Thought – Don’t Be Afraid to Help

There exists a common misconception that a person can be sued for attempting to administer care in an emergency. This notion is unfortunate because it’s simply not true and can dissuade people from helping one another in times of crisis. Employers should know that Indiana, like many states, has a Good Samaritan law that protects individuals from civil liability if they are attempting to render emergency care in good faith. This doesn’t cover negligent behavior, of course, but should ease some of the concerns about being sued for attempting to genuinely help.

In a culture that’s quick to file lawsuits for many different reasons, it’s important to know that materials and actions intended to help can also cause your company harm. Remaining vigilant is the best course of action.

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Anna Stoilova came up with the prototype for her VR first aid training software in 24 hours and launched Dual Good Health in March 2017. Credit:Matt Grayson

First aid training and travel planning are being revolutionised thanks to two female tech founders working in Stratford.

Dual Good Health and Wondary are both part of tech accelerator programme Plexiglass which aims to give 12 woman a leg up in the industry.

Run by innovation centre Plexal in Stratford the eight-week programme offers them free space, mentoring, pitch training, founder fundamentals, go-to-market strategy, financing options, legal services and a chance to pitch to large corporations and prospective investors.

We chat to the founders in the third of our Plexiglass series.

Dual Good Health

Who: Anna Stoilova, 28, Haringey, CEO and co-founder with CTO Morgan Page. Originally from Bulgaria has a BA in graphic design.

What: Established in March 2017 the company has created Redo Reality, a VR app for emergency first aid training. It is aimed at helping reduce costs, improve quality of training and increase engagement so more people know how to provide emergency medical help.

Why: Morgan and I were working in virtual reality games and decided to go on a hackathon, an event where people get together to invent a digital product, for VR in the medical field to create an innovative idea.

I have first aid training and thought it would be good to combine it so you can perform CPR on a real mannequin but what you are seeing is in VR.

We spent 24 hours coming up with a working prototype and only slept for one hour and at the end we won the hackathon.

We thought there was a business idea that had legs so applied for accelerator program Bethnal Green Ventures and launched the product in March.

Picture of Anna Stoilova Credit:Matt Grayson

How: We sell the software which works with HTC Vive and a laptop and customers need to buy the hardware- the VR equipment and mannequin.

It can track the hands of the user so they feel very immersed in the scenario.

They see real life scenarios and have actions they need to perform like checking for danger, shaking the shoulders and checking for a response and the decibel meter checks how loudly they do it, opening the airway on the physical mannequin.

We track the speed and depth of how they are performing CPR and they receive feedback in the headset and there is scoring at the end.

We had advice from a senior academic in nursing from the University of Hertfordshire who has been a paramedic as well.

And we have a couple of people from London Southbank University who work in the nursing and simulation departments and we follow the Resuscitation Council guidelines.

The idea is there is no need for a trainer as in VR it’s more focused – there are no distractions.

You can leave people with it and they can learn how to do CPR in around 10 minutes instead of three hours.

We have done testing with Queen Mary University to compare the VR method with the normal way and we’re waiting for the results.

What’s next: We’re talking internationally to get our first customers. A couple of universities in the US have asked for pilots.

And we want to expand to create a full first aid programme and other products.

We want to be recognised as a virtual reality training providers in the medical sector and in health and safety.

On Plexiglass: I find it really motivating to be here and see other businesses in progress. Getting that influence and communication is really uplifting.

On being a female founder: I know other women in VR and it is more open than other tech areas but even then it’s very frustrating that when I go to events when it comes to CEOs and upper management there are very few women.

I have never felt that lack of confidence I have just been annoyed by it and that has actually served as a motivation for me.

Wondary

Who: Claire Trachet, 30, Notting Hill, CEO and co-founder with CTO Achim Weimert. Originally from Paris, worked in banking.

What: A web platform launched last June to save, organise and share trips.

They’re building a proprietary dataset to develop recommendations using behavioural sciences.

Why: I was in investment banking for six years working on MNA for blue chip companies on multi-billion pound transactions.

But I have always been an avid traveller. I saw I could really have a positive impact by spreading the traveller spirit.

I was fascinated by the leverage tech gives you to develop something life altering with relatively small means.

In 2014 I took a trip to Patagonia that I had organised it with a friend in a different country so had time zone communication issues but also I was in banking so had hardly any time to plan and only a little time there so had to really optimise.

That’s what I want to solve for those young professionals travelling usually in groups across the world.

Achim, who is German, left GoCardless to work full time with me.

He was building a travel app to deal with the pain of users so it was all very natural, he could have a lot of empathy for what I was trying to solve.

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How: We help you explore based on the actual knowledge of actual travellers. Anyone can add their trip to the platform and users can search and click and see trips that other people have taken.

You can copy trips in full or just add bits of it to an existing trip.

You can add your friends so instead of having discussions across lots of different apps and lengthy trails of emails you can do it all here.

Say you hesitate over a choice of bnb we have the Chrome extension so you go onto any websites you want to save simply press the button and it adds it to your trip.

Then people can just click to thumb it up or down and without even discussing it you can know which one to book.

You can add stuff to your calendar and it will all be in your phone when it comes to the time of your trip you don’t even need an app.

We’re not monetising at the moment – it is a peer-to-peer experience where you can access beyond your friends. When you come back from your trip you don’t have to write email recommendations, you can either share the trip privately or make it public.

What’s next: We are seeking our first round of external seed funding to develop the company. We want to review the platform and have more features but also a simplification of the user experience.

We want to add gamification so we can move out of beta. That is a big thing for us because it’s based on behavioral sciences, which really underlines a lot of what we do. That is a new approach for startups.

Going forward we will make money through bookings and premium features.

On Plexiglass: It’s great to meet like minded entrepreneurs on the same step of their path. it can be lonely to build a business and having a tribe around you is really important.

You usually have programs for either tech or women but the two don’t often cross so it’s an honour to have been selected as it demonstrates how much deep tech we’re doing in the background that you don’t see from a user perspective.

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Students of the St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research in the Indian city of Chennai have developed a first aid kit-carrying drone to bypass the often lacking infrastructure and overpopulated roads of the region, according to a report by The Better India. With an affordable aerial tool capable of carrying a vital payload, cutting down on rapid response times, and easily accessing victims in need of time-sensitive supplies, their drone could feasibly save human lives.

The Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) estimates that the average response time of an ambulance has improved from 13 minutes to 9.33 minutes. However, traffic jams, lack of infrastructure in rural or remote areas, as well as the general condition of roads can drastically affect that number, and result in a wholly unnecessary loss of life. The Chennai team is hoping to eradicate that issue entirely by taking to the skies.

“The drone has a built-in GPS system,” explained team member S. Parvez Basham. “The drone can carry a first-aid box weighing (8 kilograms) and fly at a speed of up to (70 kilometers per hour),” added project guide M. Yuvaraj. “The prototype can be remotely controlled for up to (3km), and the team is working on a model capable of being controlled for a longer distance.”

Clearly, the admirable and impressive concept is lacking in one highly important factor, such as having a medical professional or first-aid-savvy responder on site. While the drone might get to an injured person in need in time, it’s not clear whether or not they can personally apply the medical methods themselves or even be conscious to do so.

However, having lifesaving materials on hand is half the battle. If even a small margin of people benefit from getting rapid deliveries in emergency scenariosin which, perhaps, locals on the scene could apply while waiting for an ambulance, this is inarguably a positive progression. The team is very well aware of this, at least, and has taken steps to reduce that gaping lack of on-scene assistance.

“The drone has an interactive display that can play out videos explaining the kind of first aid that needs to be given for various types of accidents and injuries,” team member S. Samraj explained. As it stands, the drone is still very much a prototype in its early stages, with obstacle avoidance and further automation to be the next, primary focus.

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A new treatment has been launched in Australia to help adults and teenagers with severe asthma manage their poorly-controlled symptoms.

One in nine Australians have asthma and up to 10 percent of patients are living with severe disease.

The injection, called Fasenra (benralizumab), is given to sufferers whose inflammation in their airways is triggered by a high number of white blood cells called eosinophils.

The antibody is the third in a class of new biological agents to be registered in Australia for severe asthma.

It is the “biggest development in asthma treatment for decades”.A new injection might offer asthma sufferers new hope.

Respiratory physician Dr Gregory Katsoulotos says the medicines are the biggest development in asthma treatment in decades.

“Previously, people lived in fear of another attack, going to hospital, of not being well,” he said.

“They’re now travelling the world.”

The new add-on injectable therapy is given every two months, after starting out on monthly jabs.

“You are choosing these populations who are miserable, who are suffering on steroids, and more than half them are responding in terms of significant improvement of their symptoms,” Dr Katsoulotos said.

“Reduction of their prednisone dose or even, in cases, stopping their prednisone completely. Stopping attacks, stopping presentations to hospital.”

The most common side-effects include headache, sore throat and a high temperature.

Unlike other biological agents Nucala (mepolizumab) and Xolair (omalizumab), Fasenra is not included on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, although a submission has been made.

The injection, Fasenra, is given to sufferers whose inflammation in their airways is triggered by a high number of eosinophils white blood cells.

Dr Katsoulotos says a special pharmaceutical program allows the medicine to be available free of charge for up to 12 months.

The National Asthma Council welcomes the new treatment option.

“The day-to-day burden of living with severe asthma can be considerable, including living with side-effects from frequent corticosteroid use,” council CEO Siobhan Brophy said.

“Novel treatment options provide hope for improving the lives of those affected.”

Asthma Australia says it’s important for people with asthma to recognise when their symptoms aren’t getting any better.

“When left untreated, severe asthma can heavily impact a person’s quality of life,” Asthma Austrlaia CEO Michele Goldman said.

Severe asthma patient Barbara, aged 77, says she can’t walk more than 10 metres without struggling to breathe.

“Even my puffers do not work at the time,” she said.

“My husband has to hang the clothes on the line now because just reaching up, by the time I do that, I can’t breathe.”

People with asthma can find more information on the condition here.

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Even though running isn’t a contact sport, injuries and accidents can happen. There are few things worse than a gravel-encrusted knee or a muscle cramp that takes you out of the game. But what do you do if you’re far from home with limited resources when they happen?

Here are eight first aid tips every runner should know about and carry with them, whether you’re just going out for three easy miles on back roads or you’re racing a 50K on the trails.

1. Clean Cuts and Scrapes Right Away

One wrong step can lead to an open cut that derails your run, and although it’s tempting to push through, you should tend to it first. “The best thing to do is stop the bleeding, and clean and protect the area,” says Katie Lawton, an exercise physiologist in Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy at the Cleveland Clinic.

Jacob Erickson, a sports medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic, agrees. “Make sure to clean the area as soon as you are able with hydrogen peroxide or warm, soapy water. If you only have a bottle of water, that water will suffice,” he says. “Use some type of antibiotic ointment or plain petroleum jelly to keep the area moist. You can keep it exposed if it’s not draining, otherwise keep it covered until the drainage stops or is better controlled.”

If you don’t have supplies readily available, Lawton suggests using a T-shirt—especially if the wound is gushing. “Tear off a piece of your shirt and tie it on the area for compression,” she says.

2. Don’t Pop Your Blisters

We know: It’s the most tempting thing in the world to pop a blister, but it’s best to leave it alone. “To cut or ‘pop’ the blister can increase infection risk,” says Patrick Lank, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Cleaning your blister off with water can also make things worse, according to Lawton, because the combination of sweat and water has the potential to create more blisters. Instead, use gel blister pads or petroleum jelly to speed up healing.

3. Stay Hydrated

It’s easy for newbies and even experienced runners to lose track of hydration as factors like heat and humidity change. “Severe dehydration can cause lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, and confusion,” Lank says. “If you feel you are becoming dehydrated, it’s best to stop running, rehydrate, and give yourself time.”

You may also experience muscle cramps if you’re dehydrated, Lank adds. If this happens, Corey Wencl, L.A.T., athletic trainer at the Mayo Clinic, suggests you stop running and stretch the muscle out or massage it for some relief.

To prevent dehydration, Lawton recommends having salt or electrolyte tablets on hand—they’re easy to add to your water bottle. However, “be aware that some gel packets have caffeine, which is also a diuretic, and could be a cause for dehydration,” she says.

4. Always Apply Sunscreen

Lawton says applying SPF prerun is a must. But if you do end up with a bad burn, your first move is to get out of the sun. “Find a way to properly cover up your skin or seek shade,” she says. If it’s too late, you can find sunburn relief with aloe vera spray with lidocaine. “Do not use petroleum jelly, as this can trap the heat in that the body is trying to release,” she says. Drinking a lot of water is also key because burns can increase your risk of dehydration, adds Lank.

5. Stock Your Car With Supplies

You can’t realistically carry every first aid product with you on your run, but make sure to keep a kit in your car. “Have a single-use ice pack or elastic bandage on hand for bad sprains,” Lawton says. You also can’t go wrong with some Band-Aids, blister pads, and chafing cream.

6. Run With a Friend

It may sound obvious, but running solo can be risky in case of an emergency. So if you plan to run a more remote route, ask a friend to go along, suggests Wencl. If not, you can utilize safety features in certain apps and phones to have a close friend or family member keep track of you during your run.

7. Let Someone Know Your Plans

When running solo, be sure to share your specific plans. “Let family members know what time to expect you home by and the location where you will be running, especially if you don’t like running with your phone,” Lawton says.

8. Know When to Call 911

“If you lose consciousness while running, you should immediately seek medical attention,” Lank says. The same goes for a friend or running partner. “And if you develop abnormal chest pain or difficulty breathing, you should immediately stop running call 911 to be brought to the hospital for evaluation.”