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Senior patients prefer digital health tools to in-person consultations

Senior patients prefer digital health tools to in-person consultations

A new report has shown that half of older patients in the UK had a better experience with digital health tools compared to in-person...
role of technology in improving patient care

The role of technology in improving patient care

Radar Healthcare explains the role of technology in improving patient care and risk management, and how automation can be used to free up time for staff to focus on other tasks
ambient air disinfection

Preventing COVID-19 transmission using ambient air disinfection

Envirolyte ECA UK Ltd explains how the transmission rate of COVID-19 can be prevented using hypochlorous acid for ambient air disinfection
dehydration in health and social care patients

Combating dehydration in health and social care patients

Aquarate Hydracare Technology smart IOT devices can prevent medical emergencies related to dehydration in health and social care patients
Supporting the healthcare sector on its digital transformation journey

Supporting the healthcare sector on its digital transformation journey

Anne Sheehan, Business Director at Vodafone UK discusses how it is helping the healthcare sector in its digital transformation. COVID-19 has presented many challenges for...
Innovations in cancer care during COVID-19 and beyond

Innovations in cancer care during COVID-19 and beyond

Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shines a light on the heroic responses to the...
Supporting the health of people with multiple and complex needs

Supporting the health of people with multiple and complex needs

New research has revealed insights into why many people with multiple and complex needs often die early, and offers suggestions on how to help...
Artificial Intelligence to transform treatment of COVID-19 patients

Artificial Intelligence to transform treatment of COVID-19 patients

The use of the latest Artificial Intelligence will benefit patients in the UK with faster treatment, better outcomes, and shorter hospital stays. Over 40,000 CT...
NHS partnership to provide digital healthcare for over 300,000 people

NHS partnership to provide digital healthcare for over 300,000 people

A new NHS partnership will see over 300,000 people receiving digital healthcare. The partnership with Push Doctor, a leading digital healthcare company, will assist Hounslow...
Multimillion pound health and innovation institute opening in Manchester

Multimillion pound health and innovation institute opening in Manchester

A new, multimillion pound institute for health technology and research innovation is set to open in Manchester, UK. Led by a consortium at the University...
Could soil used in ancient Irish folk medicine fight antimicrobial resistance?

Could soil used in ancient Irish folk medicine fight antimicrobial resistance?

In a new discovery, a team of scientists have shown that Northern Irish soil has antibiotic-producing bacteria that could help in the fight against...
New phototherapy technology developed to eradicate cancer

New phototherapy technology developed to eradicate cancer

Researchers have developed a phototherapy technology that can help to reduce the pain of chemotherapy as well as increase its effectiveness. A team of researchers...
Leading European health innovators EIT Health expand into in Ireland

Leading European health innovators EIT Health expand into in Ireland

EIT Health, a network of best-in-class health innovators supported by the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology, is expanding into Ireland. The network,...
People with some COVID-19 immunity may still transmit virus

People with some COVID-19 immunity may still transmit virus

A new study has found that a past coronavirus infection provides some immunity for at least five months, but the virus still may be...
EOlife: assisting ventilation with AI when every second counts

EOlife: assisting ventilation with AI when every second counts

Artificial intelligence to the rescue of cardiopulmonary arrest patients. Archeon takes its name from the Acheron river, a tributary of the legendary Styx, which, in...
inflammatory conditions in the lungs

Five-minute screening for lung inflammation

Inflammacheck offers rapid point-of-care testing of the lungs, supporting healthcare professionals to rapidly identify active lung inflammation
Discover the new technology managing cancer symptoms for patients

Discover the new technology managing cancer symptoms for patients

In a new trial, cancer patients across the UK have been using the eRAPID technology system to help them manage their cancer symptoms. The system...
How data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology

How data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology

In this article, Ramya Sriram, digital content manager at freelance platform for scientists, Kolabtree, explains how data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology. It...
Could ‘virtual biopsies’ revolutionise cancer diagnosis?

Could ‘virtual biopsies’ revolutionise cancer diagnosis?

Invasive tissue biopsies for cancer diagnosis could be replaced with ‘virtual biopsies’ in the future thanks to an advanced new computing technique. The new technique,...
World first COVID-19 smart vaccine patch

World first COVID-19 smart vaccine patch

In a world first development, researchers are creating a COVID-19 smart vaccine patch that will deliver the vaccine as well as measure its efficacy. The...

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