Cognitive decline potentially mitigated by an anti-inflammatory diet
A study based in Greece has indicated that an anti-inflammatory diet may improve cognitive health, reducing the risk of dementia in later life.
The research...
Predicting epileptic seizures with innovative wrist-worn technology
Wrist-worn smart devices have revolutionised how millions of people around the world monitor their health, from heart rate to step count. Now, a team...
Healing from the COVID-19 pandemic with community diagnostic centres
With mounting pressure on NHS services, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Harrison, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers GB&I, outlines the benefits...
Sleep schedule discovered to impact heart health significantly
A research team in the UK has identified the optimal time window for sleep that maximises heart health, finding that deviating from this sleep...
Pilot study finds advantages of whole genome sequencing for children with cancer
A study has found that whole genome sequencing can give a more accurate diagnosis or reveal new treatment options for children with cancer.
A pilot...
Gene discovered in humans linked to doubling the risk of COVID deaths
Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of COVID deaths.
Scientists at the University...
Addressing gender inequality within healthcare
Peggy Maguire, Director General of the European Institute of Women’s Health, outlines the key risks posed by gender inequality within healthcare, for both patients...
Sniffing out COVID-19 with medical detection dogs
Claire Guest, Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Medical Detection Dogs, outlines how the charity is training dogs to detect COVID-19.
Medical Detection Dogs...
Fluvoxamine medication lowers risk of hospitalisation from COVID-19
In the largest randomised clinical trial to date, researchers have demonstrated that the drug fluvoxamine is proficient at reducing the risk of prolonged hospitalisation...
The future landscape of AI and robotics in healthcare
Paul Kostek, IEEE Senior Member and Principal Systems Engineer with Air Direct Solutions LLC, discusses the potential of AI and robotics within healthcare.
Artificial intelligence...
Exploring the implementation of wearable technology devices in healthcare
Professor Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Fellow and Professor of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the University of Glasgow, discusses the growing importance of wearable technology.
Due to...
AI breast cancer diagnosis technology approved for UK and EU
The world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that can accurately perform breast cancer diagnosis has received approval for implementation in the UK and EU.
The...
New depression app launched to enhance mental health services
A cutting-edge depression app has just been launched to advance mental health services for individuals with major depression.
Developed by the Columbia Psychiatry faculty and...
Combatting UK health inequalities with Artificial Intelligence
Four projects have been awarded substantial funding to address the growing problem of health inequalities in the UK using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The £1.4m funding...
Statin drugs discovered to lower deaths from COVID-19
A novel investigation has elucidated that commonly used statin drugs potentially reduce the risk of death from COVID-19.
The research, conducted by experts from the...
Life expectancy in England declining long before the COVID-19 pandemic
A study conducted by Imperial College London has revealed that the life expectancy in England had been falling in many regions of the country...
ACT therapy enhances decision making of medical professionals
A Swedish study has revealed that ACT therapy enables medical professionals to make more accurate medical assessments.
The investigation, led by a team of researchers...
Saving lives from accidental choking when all other methods have failed
Accidental choking can be a prolific cause of death, but with LifeVac, more lives can be saved across the globe.
LifeVac has now helped save...
Why education is pivotal to avoiding choking-related accidents
Emma Hammett, founder of First Aid for Life and qualified nurse, explains how education is essential for preventing choking-related accidents.
Choking is primarily caused by...
Half the planet lacks basic medical diagnostics for common diseases
A new study has alarmingly indicated that nearly half of the world is deprived of basic medical diagnostics for common diseases, placing billions of...
