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Using AI to develop diagnostic technologies
Oxford University scientists created a world-first AI diagnostic test that could dramatically improve the efficiency of viral testing. Lorna Rothery spoke to co-developer Dr...
Innovation in drug delivery
We hear from Hugh Rogers of BioNxt Solutions about how the company is driving innovation in drug delivery systems that can support patients with...
Using digital twins to improve care for inflammatory diseases
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have used digital twins to improve their understanding of inflammatory diseases, potentially leading to new treatments.
The complex mechanisms behind inflammatory...
B Medical Systems and Kuehne+Nagel BeLux open new distribution centre
B Medical Systems, a Luxembourg based global leader of vaccine cold chain solutions and an established manufacturer and distributor of blood management and medical...
Using microneedles for painless drug delivery
Researchers have suggested using microneedles for immunotherapy to vaccinate or treat diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders, with minimal pain, invasiveness, and side...
Rethinking the future of patient experience with EBO
AI-powered Virtual Agents simulate excellent patient service, leaving staff free to address complex issues.
In the foreword of her 2018 Annual Report, the then-Chief Medical...
Discover how electrical impulses could help speed up wound healing
A new study has demonstrated how electrical stimulation could speed up healing by helping blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds.
Researchers...
‘New era’ for multiple sclerosis with £3.7m funding for research
The MS Society has awarded a grant of £3.7m to two UK ‘Centres of Excellence’ as part of its fight to stop multiple sclerosis...
First aid training and delivery in the UK with the British Red Cross
HEQ speaks with Dafydd Beech, National Community Education Manager at the British Red Cross, about first aid education and the rise of digital delivery.
Dafydd...
New and definitive diagnosis method for irritable bowel syndrome
A new partnership will see the development of an innovative diagnostic technology that will allow doctors to clearly diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Currently, there...
New urine test can accurately detect womb cancer
A new and non-invasive urine test can accurately detect womb cancer.
The test is accurate at detecting womb cancer by looking at a urine or...
Location tracking in healthcare with the Quuppa Intelligent Locating System
The Quuppa Intelligent Locating System can save lives, as well as time, resources, and money for healthcare facilities.
Quuppa, a Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) provider...
Transforming and digitalising the future for healthcare businesses
Astrocytia founder and CEO Brian Thomsen tells HEQ about best practice in healthcare digital transformation.
Founded in 2018, Danish firm Astrocytia is dedicated to promoting...
Remote blood pressure management effective and low-cost
Remote monitoring of blood pressure can offer personalised support and can result in better hypertension management than face-to-face consultations according to a new study.
A...
Machine learning identifies type of autism with 100% accuracy
Researchers have used machine learning to identify patterns of maternal autoantibodies associated with autism, predicting a type of autism in offspring with 100% accuracy.
The...
Investigating bacteria behind hospital infections with SMART Designs Tool
A new tool has been developed using SMART CRISPRi technology which is designed to help identify and tackle causes of E. faecalis-related diseases and...
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...
Fast-tracking the use of copper in the NHS to tackle AMR
Rory Donnelly, clinical research director of Copper Clothing, discusses the need to fast track copper for use in the NHS as an antimicrobial material...
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...
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...