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UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a novel bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer. This new treatment is the first and only FDA-approved gene therapy delivered directly into the bladder for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Called nadofaragene firadenovec (Adstiladrin), the gene therapy addresses an unmet need for patients who no longer respond to the long-standing first line of defense – bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG), a bacteria-based immunotherapy for cancer management. Although BCG is a common first therapy, it can eventually stop working, ultimately leading to complete removal of the bladder.…
Generative AI tools make content creation easier than ever. Want to post a TikTok video but don’t know how? Tools like Opus Clip let you cut your video and add captions in just a few clicks. Want to write a newsletter but don’t know what to write? OpenAI’s GPT-4 will generate 20 ideas to get you started. Quick and easy content creation. That’s what we wanted, right? Not exactly. Indeed, one of the undeniable benefits of AI tools is that they lower the barrier of entry for beginners. Beginners can start creating without being intimidated by technical software. If you’ve…
Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Grace Cheng is a Gen Z travel blogger who has visited Japan 11 times and says tourists shouldn’t just stay in Tokyo if they want to immerse themselves in the culture. Courtesy of Grace Cheng Grace Cheng, a 22-year-old travel blogger based in New York, has visited Japan 11 times.She said first-time travelers to Japan routinely make a few mistakes.Travelers are focusing on Tokyo, Cheng added, but not leaving enough time for other cities. Of the 34 countries travel blogger Grace Cheng has visited, none has left a lasting impression on her…
Geothermal systems are installed in residential and commercial buildings throughout Louisville, from large projects to single-family homes.This trend is reinforced by a 30% federal tax credit and a trend of climate-conscious consumers looking to reduce the environmental footprint of their property.But this technology can also provide significant savings on electricity bills in the long term.The Courier Journal spoke with industry experts and consumers about geothermal systems and the considerations homeowners interested in the technology need to keep in mind. Here’s what you need to know:Ask an expertTypically, the first step in assessing a building’s geothermal heating and cooling potential is…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has asked Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly to replace him in leading a trade mission to Indonesia this month — a change made in light of the upcoming special legislative session. Pillen has pledged to convene a special session on property taxes immediately after the trade mission ends on July 24, the governor’s office said in a statement Friday afternoon. The Indonesia trip will begin on July 15. “Due to the upcoming special session…last week, the Governor asked Lt. Gov. (Joe) Kelly to lead the delegation on his behalf,” the statement said. Pillen will not participate in…
There has been much discussion about how artificial intelligence can be used in telehealth, balancing the need for efficiency with patient safety and privacy. Howard Hu, CEO of Whereby, a provider of a Video conferencing API for telehealth platforms, knows this niche well. His company implements AI to enable real-time transcription of patient sessions, allowing practitioners to engage more deeply with patients without the distraction of note-taking. The goal is not only to improve the accuracy of records, but also to ensure that essential details are captured. Whereby has more than 800 customers, Hu said. We interviewed Hu to discuss…
GamesBeat is excited to partner with Lil Snack to customize games specifically for our audience! As gamers, we know this is an exciting way to engage with the GamesBeat content you already love. Start Playing Games here. Nonprofit women’s tech community Girls in Tech is closing its doors after 17 years, according to a newsletter from founder Adriana Gascoigne. Gascoigne said the decision was made with “sadness and devastation” and was not taken lightly. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closure of Girls in Tech. This decision was not taken lightly, and the sadness and devastation…
The presidential race remained tight heading into the November election, and with four months to go, Donald Trump appears to have lost a slight advantage, according to the latest polling.On Sunday, pollsters at FiveThirtyEight released the results of a series of election simulations that show Trump winning 51 times out of 100. While the former president still narrowly beats his Democratic opponent, President Joe Biden, previous simulations have shown him doing slightly better. When the same method was applied on July 3, Trump won 53 times out of 100 simulated elections.Biden, 81, and Trump, 78, are both seeking a second…
Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. My friend and I took a trip to Hilton Head Island. Julie Peck My friend and I booked a last minute vacation to Hilton Head Island, a beach town in Caroline from the south.The area was full of natural beauty and reminded me of a nature reserve.The beaches on Hilton Head Island were clean and beautiful, and I loved the food scene. Last July, when my best friend and I suddenly found some free time and a craving for sun and sand, we laid out our options for a trip.As a South…
PARIS — Even as left-wing supporters were still celebrating the unexpected defeat of France’s far right at the polls, attention turned Monday to the sobering task of how to govern a deeply divided country as it moves into uncharted political territory. While an alliance of leftist parties came in first, with more than 180 seats, it is far from the 289 seats needed for a majority in the National Assembly, the powerful lower house of Parliament. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Together coalition got more than 160 seats, while the far-right National Rally and its allies were third, winning 143 seats.…