Factors other than patient health influence medical decision making
Staffing levels, availability of services, equipment, and beds are some of the top drivers of medical decision making – rather than patient health, according...
How AI is streamlining physician workflows
In this article, Rahul Varshneya co-founder of software development firm, Arkenea, discusses how Artificial Intelligence is streamlining physicians’ workflows like no other technology.
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NHS needs more resources to vaccinate public effectively warns BMA
The BMA has warned the NHS will need more resources if it is to vaccinate the public effectively after a new survey has revealed...
Innovative infection control plan allows businesses to reopen safely
Coastal Health's infection control plan uses real-time ATP surface health analytics to provide facilities with the ability to adjust janitorial services to ensure employees and visitors are safe
Transforming histopathology with digital screening
The Digital Histopathology Screening platform can detect multiple biomarkers in a single tissue section, leading to personalised cancer treatment and improved patient outcomes
Digital predictive technology and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Health Europa’s Rosemary Lobley spoke to NEPeSMO about its COPDPredict solution that uses digital predictive technology to anticipate exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COVID-19 pandemic leads to record usage in NHS Digital services in 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to access healthcare remotely has soared, and NHS Digital services have seen a huge increase in usage throughout 2020
Applying virtual reality to stroke rehab and neurodegenerative diseases
A new study has developed a novel, wearable rehabilitation device that uses virtual reality to increase brain connectivity.
The study, carried out at one of...
EIT Health Catapult rewards innovation in health technology
On 8 December, innovation network EIT Health announced the results of its flagship Catapult competition, which recognises pioneering innovation within the spheres of digital...
Tackling nasogastric tube misplacement
A UK based company, NasoGastric Feeding Solutions, has secured funding from British Business Bank’s Future Fund to manufacture technology that prevents nasogastric tube misplacement.
Diagnosing dysphagia in COVID-19 with telemedicine
Clinicians who are diagnosing and treating dysphagia in COVID-19 patients should use telemedicine in order to reduce risk to themselves, say experts.
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COVID-19 pandemic risks global health infrastructure
A new report has found that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting health infrastructure around the world at risk.
The report, released by the non-profit Global...
Using technology to manage chronic illness with IÉSEG
IÉSEG School of Management discusses the use of technology to manage chronic illness, focussing on research carried out by assistant professor of management information...
European public services overspending on technology
New research has shown that European Public Service organisations are overspending on technology.
New research from Insight has shown that 94% of European public service...
Confidence in AI for improving patient outcomes in endoscopy grows
A new survey has shown that gastroenterology clinicians strongly support AI in endoscopy to deliver improved outcomes for patients.
A survey of endoscopists, GI nurses,...
Clinical perceptions of AI in endoscopy
In this article, Mat Tallis, European Business Manager at Fujifilm Europe discusses the clinical perceptions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in endoscopy.
We often hear about...
Smart phone camera adapted to detect presence of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have developed an innovative way of detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in a nasal swab using a device attached to an ordinary smartphone.
Senior...
Alleviating radiology backlogs with Artificial Intelligence
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a chronic shortage of imaging equipment and skilled radiologists meant that hospitals had been plagued with a growing patient backlog...
Over half a million Brits participating in COVID-19 research
Over half a million British people have taken part in pioneering health research into COVID-19 over the last eight months.
The UK has been conducting...
World first smart test revolutionises diagnosis of sleep disorders
An innovative new smart sensor has been designed that can help diagnose sleep disorders from the comfort of the bedroom.
The world’s first smart sleep...
