Open Access Government

3 days ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Emily Warrender

Jason Lee at Moody’s explains business activity intelligence (BizINT), which is powering investigations into national security threats. While intelligence agencies face an uphill battle to uncover threats to national security, the digital footprints that bad actors leave behind in their day-to-day activities can propel investigationsGovernment and intelligence agencies are locked in a chess game with their criminal organization adversaries.

5 days ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Monet Bailey

People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life New research provides insight into the relationship between sleep and neurodegenerative diseases and whether disrupted sleep is an early sign of neurodegeneration or an increased likelihood of developing dementia at a later stage.

1 week ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Emily Warrender

There is a need for systematic action to safeguard against flooding; here, Professor Günter Blöschl from the Vienna University of Technology, the University of Bologna elaborates furtherThe climate crisis is already transforming the world around us, with extreme flooding only set to intensify over the next 10 years, according to the World Economic Forum Risk report. As global temperatures climb, storms grow stronger and rainfall becomes more erratic.

1 week ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Nick Wilde

We have previously discussed opioid prescribing for chronic pain and highlighted the challenges of ensuring that optimal treatment for chronic pain is generally accessible. Prevention of chronic pain may offer an important strategy that has not been well exploredAddressing social determinants of health may be one way in which to prevent the development of chronic pain and thus reduce the impact that pain has upon the population of Canada.

2 weeks ago | openaccessgovernment.org | Harriet Belderbos

NHS England has introduced a Cyber Security Charter, hopefully improving the digital safety and resilience of the health service's supply chain In an open letter addressed to current, prospective, and aspiring suppliers, the health body highlighted the growing threat posed by increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, and called for joint action across the sector.