HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

The Pitt follows Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a single 15-hour clinical shift, divided into one-hour episodes. Image credit: HBO Max/Twitter Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a…

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A Kremlin loyalist suddenly turned against Putin. A day later, he was in a psychiatric hospital.

A Kremlin loyalist suddenly turned against Putin. A day later, he was in a psychiatric hospital.

A loyal pro-Kremlin blogger who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a war criminal and thief” has been admitted to a psychiatric facility. Ilya Remeslo, a lawyer and pro-Putin firebrand, shocked both Kremlin supporters and critics Tuesday when he shared a long post on Telegram, titled “Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin.”…

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AI tool helps predict which patients need continued care after leaving the hospital

AI tool helps predict which patients need continued care after leaving the hospital

A doctor monitoring the progress of a patient. PHOTO/PEXELS By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] An artificial intelligence (AI) tool accurately predicted which patients would need a skilled nursing facility after leaving the hospital, a new study shows. Led by researchers from New York University (NYU) Langone Health, the study suggests that quickly identifying these patients would…

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West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

“With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours. She will go home today and return to work tomorrow.” The Prostate Clinic (TPC) Lagos has performed what it described as West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery. The procedure, carried out on Sunday, marked the clinic’s expansion of robotic surgery from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions….

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AI engineer uses data to cut hospital readmissions

AI engineer uses data to cut hospital readmissions

Sylvester Tafirenyika ,co-founder of RoyalTech AI Labs. As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes decision-making in healthcare, its real impact depends on how well it supports clinicians on the front lines. Behind the algorithms are individuals focused on ensuring technology simplifies care rather than adding complexity. One of them is Sylvester Tafirenyika, an AI and machine-learning…

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