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How big data can help to save billions of euros in healthcare costs

How big data can help to save billions of euros in healthcare costs

The improved use of existing databases could help to save billions of euros in healthcare costs arising from osteoporosis-related bone fractures. According to a study...
Innovation, collaboration, and policy during COVID-19

Innovation, collaboration, and policy during COVID-19

Dr Britta Lassmann of the International Society for Infectious Diseases explores the role of digital innovation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Britta Lassmann, interview...
Exploring innovation in lung health during COVID-19

Exploring innovation in lung health during COVID-19

Dr Andy Whittamore, Clinical Lead at Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, tells HEQ about developments in the treatment of lung conditions. Dr Andy...
Using machine learning to find COVID-19 treatment options

Using machine learning to find COVID-19 treatment options

A group of researchers have developed a new system using machine learning to identify drugs that could be repurposed as treatment options for COVID-19...
2021: an outlook for 5G in healthcare

2021: an outlook for 5G in healthcare

BT Enterprise Health Sector Lead Lucy Baker explores the role of 5G connectivity in the growing health tech sector. Last year was a year like...
Accelerating the future of digital healthcare

Accelerating the future of digital healthcare

Freshworks head of account management and public sector, John Kelly, explores the impact of COVID-19 on digitisation within the health sector. If COVID-19 has taught...
Moving to remote consultations to reduce the risk of COVID-19

Moving to remote consultations to reduce the risk of COVID-19

A new study has examined how GPs in the UK coped with the rapid shift to remote consultations in a bid to help reduce...
Detecting burnout through sweat with a wearable sensor

Detecting burnout through sweat with a wearable sensor

A newly developed wearable sensor could soon help to detect whether someone has reached the point of ‘burnout’ by measuring cortisol levels in sweat. The...
New spinal improvement partnership aims to improve patient safety

New spinal improvement partnership aims to ensure patient safety

A new spinal improvement partnership in the UK aims to ensure medical products are safe and effective for patients. The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust...
Kidney disease detection to be revolutionised with new AI smartphone app

Kidney disease detection to be revolutionised with new AI smartphone app

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) smartphone app that can help detect kidney disease earlier is set to benefit hundreds of patients in the UK. Developed...
ADVOS multi-organ support to tackle multi-organ failure

ADVOS multi-organ support to tackle multi-organ failure

The ADVOS – ADVanced Organ Support – therapy is the world’s first four-in-one treatment device providing multi-organ support for liver, kidney, lung and blood...
Research collaboration to seek rheumatoid arthritis treatments

Research collaboration to seek rheumatoid arthritis treatments

A new research collaboration and licence agreement between Imcyse and Pfizer will seek to find treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Imcyse, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering...
Agreement for synthesis of pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds

Agreement for synthesis of pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds

A new agreement has been struck  to enable the synthesis of pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds in a bid to ensure there is not a...
Innovation and digital growth in the health, housing, and social care sectors

Innovation and digital growth in the health, housing, and social care sectors

Legrand Assisted Living & Healthcare CEO Chris Dodd explores the benefits of the digital premium for the health, housing, and social care sectors. Legrand Assisted...
Launch of UK’s first ‘Pharmacy First’ digital health service

Launch of UK’s first ‘Pharmacy First’ digital health service

The UK will see the launch of its first ever pharmacy-first digital health service in a partnership between Well Pharmacy and Push Doctor. Well Pharmacy...
Endometrial cancer and Parkinson’s Disease projects receive €3m

Endometrial cancer and Parkinson’s Disease projects receive €3m

EIT Health has extended support to two innovator teams following its 2020 Wild Card programme, selecting MiMARK and Orbit Health, which will be carrying...
Predicting cardiovascular risk with Artificial Intelligence

Predicting cardiovascular risk with Artificial Intelligence

An automated Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm is using deep learning to predict damaging cardiovascular events such as heart attacks. Using CT imaging scans, the AI...
Reducing the impact of administrative burden on frontline services

Health technology can reduce administrative burden on frontline services

In early 2020 the UK health secretary Matt Hancock reaffirmed that the appropriate use of technology would be ‘critical’ to the future of the...
Discover the innovative Spincare Wound Care System

Discover the innovative Spincare Wound Care System

Discover the first comprehensive therapy solution with Electrospun Healing Fibers (EFH™) for wound healing and skin regeneration. Israel-based Nanomedic is a bio-medical therapeutics high-tech company...
Scale up of healthcare innovations for low- and middle-income countries

Scale up of healthcare innovations for low- and middle-income countries

A strategic Collaborative Agreement to support the scaling up of healthcare innovations in low- and middle-income countries has been signed between the World Health...

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