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technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Cyberattacks freeze pacemaker monitoring as McKesson breach exposes patient records

Boston Scientific reports an ongoing breach that has disrupted on-premise systems and halted new remote monitoring for cardiac devices, with ICM data needing manual transfer and no timeline for full restoration as manufacturing and shipping are affected. Separately, McKesson confirmed a breach tied to ShinyHunters, claiming access to Snowflake and Salesforce and the theft of millions of patient records (potentially up to 284 million), including personal and medical details; the attackers reportedly used voice phishing, while McKesson urges caution about the claimed numbers as investigations continue.

via The Register|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #healthcare

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Controversy at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Disqualified for Allowing Chinese Runner to Win"

Four top finishers in the Beijing Half Marathon were disqualified after three African runners, hired as pacemakers, appeared to let a Chinese competitor win the race. The incident sparked an investigation, leading to the disqualification of all four runners and the withdrawal of their trophies, medals, and bonuses. The race organizers apologized and pledged to learn from the episode, while the Chinese Athletics Association vowed to strengthen supervision of road running events.

via The New York Times|

#african-runners #beijing-half-marathon #chinese-runner

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Controversy at Beijing Half Marathon: Winner Disqualified and Rivals Under Investigation"

Organisers revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing half marathon after three other runners slowed down to let him win, leading to all four being disqualified and having to return their medals and prize money. The runners were originally hired as pacemakers by a sponsor, and the main organisers were unaware of this. The main organiser is losing its right to host the Beijing Half Marathon as punishment, and one of the pacemakers stated that their job was to set the pace and help He win, not to compete for the victory.

via The Guardian|

#beijing-half-marathon #disqualification #he-jie

health-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Israeli Breakthrough: Miniature Pacemaker Transplants in Patients"

Israeli medical centers have successfully implanted the new Micra AV-2 miniature heart pacemakers, which are smaller and less intrusive than traditional pacemakers, directly into patients' hearts, reducing the risk of infection and improving performance. The new technology, developed by Medtronic, offers better tracking of heart rates, automatic programming, and suitability for MRI scans, making it a significant advancement in cardiology.

via Ynetnews|

#cardiology #health-technology #heart-health

health3 years ago•2 min saved

"Apple Issues Health Warning for New iPhone Release"

Apple is warning iPhone users with pacemakers or other implanted medical devices to keep their devices at least six inches away from their chests due to the magnets and electromagnetic fields within the devices that may interfere with the machines' functions. The warning was first issued in October 2020 when the American Heart Association warned about the magnets within the iPhone 12 devices. Other devices that should be kept at a distance include AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Beats. Users can adjust the font size on their iPhone if they have to keep it at a distance.

via Fox News|

#apple #electromagnetic-fields #health