Post-stroke findings on muscles could have implications for rehabilitation
In the first study to observe the phenomenon in humans, findings have revealed that following a stroke, muscles lose their most basic building blocks.
After...
Training the immune system to fight infections
A new discovery has shown that the immune system can be trained to fight infections.
A new report from UCLA scientists shows the discovery of...
Low omega-3 index is a strong predictor of early death
New research has shown that a low omega-3 index is as strong of a predictor of early death as smoking.
The landmark finding is from...
Advancing wound healing with hydrogel on/off switches
A new study has identified on/off switches for hydrogel that could advance the field of wound healing, among other applications.
Hydrogels have very tuneable properties...
New discovery could prevent future heart problems in athletes
Scientists have determined the cause of ‘heart block’ in athletes, which could help to inform treatments to prevent future heart problems.
A study led by...
Revolutionising blood management for cancer surgery
Lindis Blood Care is aiming to revolutionise blood management for cancer surgery with its medical device CATUVAB®.
CATUVAB® aids with the removal of tumour cells...
Clinical trial using virtual populations proves successful
Using virtual subjects for clinical trials can be as effective as using real patients, the results of a recent study have shown.
In an evaluation...
New device could lead to improvement in personalised medicine
A new device to identify and organise human cells could improve understanding of molecular mechanisms and boost personalised medicine.
Developed at University of Exeter's Living...
VR game reduces pain in paediatric burn patients during dressing changes
Virtual reality (VR) technology has proved effective in reducing the pain of dressing changes for children with burn injuries.
A study led by Dr Henry...
UK patients to have greater control over healthcare data
The UK has established a new data strategy that will give patients better access and greater control over their health and care data.
The way...
Wearable device delivers medication to stop HIV transmission
A “smart” ring device for women has been developed to help prevent HIV transmission in situations where condom use is not possible.
The intravaginal ring...
AI technologies receive £36m funding boost to transform NHS care
A £36m funding boost will support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies designed to transform the quality of NHS care and speed up...
UK patients want access to mental health services and green spaces
A recent YouGov survey commission by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has revealed that over one third of British patients want access to mental health...
LifeVac Europe and the fight against choking deaths
LifeVac is on a mission to save lives by improving basic lifesaving choking protocols.
LifeVac has now helped save over 152 lives in a choking...
The rise of innovation and technology in Danish healthcare
Healthcare Denmark CEO Jakob Skaaren Nielsen discusses innovation and technological developments within the Danish health and care sectors.
Healthcare Denmark, a public-private non-profit partnership based...
Smartwatches could improve surgery recovery speeds
Smartwatches could help to prepare patients for major surgery and improve their recovery journey, new research has found.
In a study sponsored by The University...
AI-based tool could improve pancreatic cancer research and treatment
A new artificial-intelligence-based tool has been developed to predict genomic subtypes of pancreatic cancer.
The innovation is a collaboration between AP-HP Greater Paris University Hospitals...
The risks and prevention of choking in children
Ian Evans of the Child Accident Prevention Trust highlights common choking hazards for infants and young children.
Choking is one of the leading causes of...
Securing COVID-19 vaccine certificates with distributed ledger
Alex Fryer at Zebra Technologies discusses global vaccine certification systems combined with the use of distributed ledger technology to improve data security and prevent...
The importance of medical innovation in the wake of COVID-19
Andrew Thelwell, Chief Commercial Officer at Sky Medical Technology, outlines why continuing to fast-track innovation after the pandemic is essential.
The COVID-19 virus has had...
