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New hope for treating cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients
Ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could revolutionise treatment for cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients.
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder characterised by symptoms such as shaking,...
One billion disabled people worldwide lack access to assistive technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have published a new report highlighting that nearly one billion people globally who are living with a...
Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately identify airport passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially opening opportunities for COVID-19 detection.
As the summer holiday season approaches, new research...
Robotic surgery reduces hospital readmission rates by 52%
New research into robotic surgery highlights the benefits of this technology for patients’ recovery time.
Is robotic surgery the future of healthcare? A new study...
Nanotech medical imaging – the future of disease detection?
A team of Australian researchers has pioneered an innovative medical imaging device with nanotechnology that can fit into the lens of a smartphone camera,...
The history of vibration therapy
Dave Crucefix explores the history of whole-body vibration therapy, culminating in advanced Low-intensity Vibration (LiV) and the Marodyne LiV device.
From the ancient Greeks to...
Robot therapy may be the future of chronic stroke rehabilitation
A new trial performed in Japan has analysed the potential of employing robot therapy to help chronic stroke patients recover from the condition, finding...
EIT Health crown inaugural winners of neurotechprize for Alzheimer’s tech
EIT Health and Biogen have revealed the first winners of the neurotechprize, a new initiative that awards funding to startup companies developing cutting-edge technologies...
Revolutionary new technology for detecting skin cancer
Say goodbye to biopsies and hello to millimetre-wave imaging: new low-cost technology can detect skin cancer.
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are now developing...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 21
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 21, which insightfully explores women’s health, antimicrobial resistance, health policy, infection control, COVID-19, cutting-edge health technology, medical cannabis,...
Automated nutritional advice app helps people follow a healthier diet
Research from the University of Reading finds that personal nutritional advice from an app could promote healthier choices.
The university’s biomedical engineering and human nutrition...
Using machine learning to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Experts from the University of Nottingham have developed software that can identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmitted between humans, animals and the environment.
The groundbreaking software combines...
Can a smartwatch track COVID-19 symptoms?
A new study reveals that a smartwatch can track the progression of COVID-19 symptoms and can even indicate how sick you become.
The research team...
Digital solutions to enhance the delivery of care
From chatbots combatting vaccine hesitancy to crowd-sourced data informing immunisation services, Health Europa spoke to Moz Siddiqui, head of Strategic Innovation and Partnerships at...
Could you be eligible for a new smartwatch for Parkinson’s disease?
A new smartwatch for Parkinson’s disease will allow doctors to remotely assess their patient's condition in a revolutionary development from the NHS.
In a new...
CAST-R automated technology identifies optimal antibiotics for blood infections
Scientists in China have developed an automated system that expertly pinpoints the best antibiotics for treating blood infections, a potentially life-saving innovation that will...
Conduct disorder in children to be predicted by machine learning
A research study, that recently appeared in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by the journal Elsevier, demonstrated that conduct disorder in children...
Virtual reality therapy breakthrough may solve the mental health crisis
A University of Oxford research team has pioneered groundbreaking virtual reality therapy to help patients with psychological disorders.
In the most extensive clinical trial to...
Artificial Intelligence technology to aid in detecting burnout
A research team from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has developed Artificial Intelligence technology that is capable of detecting burnout by analysing text...
Scientists develop a novel smartwatch app to detect AFib
A research team from the American College of Cardiology has developed a smartwatch app to detect AFib, with high levels of accuracy.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib)...