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Alizea pacemaker. (Image from MicroPort CRM)MicroPort CRM announced that it has received expanded labeling for its line of implantable pacemakers, including Alizea, Borea and Celea. Shanghai-based MicroPort Inc.'s pacemakers have received an expanded indication for left bundle branch pacing (LBBAP), which the company said is seen as a new approach to physiological pacing, taking advantage of the efficiency of the heart's natural conduction system. MicroPort designed its Alizea, Borea and Celea pacemakers to be Bluetooth-enabled, and the company says it aimed to make no compromises on the size and battery life of the pacemaker, which is just 11cc in volume…

Members of a group dedicated to improving prenatal and postpartum health outcomes for pregnant women in North Carolina say they will continue to push for state support to make doula services available to Medicaid recipients. A doula is a non-medical assistant who provides information and support to parents before, during, and immediately after the birth of their baby. At a meeting Thursday, a committee of the North Carolina Child Death Task Force discussed the possibility of having the Medicaid program pay for doula services. About 120,000 babies were born to North Carolina residents in 2023, more than half of whom…

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) is one of the most innovative companies on the market today, with its artificial intelligence and data services products transforming commercial operations as well as government and intelligence operations in the United States and other Western allies. However, the market has already fully valued the company's shares, and in my opinion, the company's valuation multiple is too high, despite a strong second quarter. There is also a consensus on Wall Street that the stock will fall over the next 12 months, and I believe that is likely.Despite this outlook based on valuation risk, Palantir remains one…

Short drama content production platform marketThe latest market intelligence report published by WMR titled “Global Short Drama Content Production Platform Market 2024, Growth Opportunities, and Forecast” offers actionable insights into the services industry. The report offers demand analysis, industry insights, competitive intelligence, and customer database.The research report on the Short Drama Content Production Platform Market presents a complete judgment of the market through strategic insights on future trends, growth factors, supplier status, demand status, year-on-year growth rate, CAGR, and pricing analysis. It also provides many business matrices such as Porter's Five Forces Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, 4P Analysis,…

Global LNG Asia spot prices fall from eight-month high on weaker demand SINGAPORE, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia fell this week from more than eight-month highs on weaker spot demand and lower European gas prices. Industry sources estimated the average price of LNG for delivery to Northeast Asia in October was $13.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down from $14.10/mmBtu last week. advertisement: National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) NGC's HSSE strategy reflects and supports the organization's vision to be a leader in the global energy business. ngc.co.tt Rising prices…

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As more than 14,000 students return to classrooms to kick off the school year in Albemarle County, the region’s largest jurisdiction, Principal Education Consultant Lee Elberson highlighted the impact of smartphones on education while highlighting key concerns and solutions. Discussing the challenges teachers face regarding student cell phone use, Elverson said, “Teachers understand that cell phones are interfering with their job success.” He advocated for stricter cell phone regulations, likening schools to courtrooms where cell phones are often confiscated upon entry. “Cell phones are an addiction, and the best thing we can do…

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a 10-month-old baby has been paralyzed by type 2 poliovirus in the war-torn Gaza Strip, the first such case in the region in 25 years, prompting the UN agency to call for urgent vaccination of all infants.Although type 2 viruses (cVDPV2) are not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, they have been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.The UN agency has called on Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip's main Palestinian militant group, to agree to a seven-day humanitarian pause in the…

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has denied Lando Norris is self-critical of his efforts throughout the 2024 Formula 1 season, saying the Briton is performing at “world championship level”. Norris expressed frustration on Thursday with the number of mistakes he made in the opening 14 races, adding that he “didn't perform at a world champion level” in his outside bid to close in on Max Verstappen's title win. Stella felt that Norris' comments exuded his particular self-deprecating “style”, and was adamant that his driver not only shared the traits of past F1 world champions, but was already performing at a…

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Condé Nast appears to be taking a “if you can't beat them, join them” approach.This week, Condé Nast announced a partnership with OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed company behind ChatGPT, which will see content from Condé Nast publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ appear on OpenAI's platform, including ChatGPT and a prototype version of the upcoming SearchGPT.In a memo announcing the partnership to Condé Nast staff, CEO Roger Lynch wrote that it was a way to “replace some of the revenue” lost as technology companies “undermined publishers' ability to monetize their content.” He argued that…

Experts say changing consumer habits and climate change are paving the way for new sparkling wine producers, including from Britain and Sweden, to challenge the hegemony of traditional producers and gain market share. The recent “Prosecco and Spritz craze” has disrupted established wine consumption habits: “This 'Prosecco effect' has accelerated the consumption of sparkling wine in Europe,” Édouard Cassanet, spokesman for the French Federation of Crémant Growers and Winemakers, told Euraactive. Sparkling wines such as Spanish Cava and French Crémant de Loire also benefited from this surge in demand, with the latter seeing unprecedented growth of 5.7% compared to 2022,…