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Medicinal cannabis may play a significant role during COVID-19
Early studies indicate that medicinal cannabis may have potential in treating the symptoms of COVID-19.
COVID-19 shows no sign of slowing down just yet and...
Drawing electric power from wireless telecommunication signals
Professor Haruichi Kanaya presents a new renewable energy format suitable for IoT medical monitoring solutions.
Monitoring vital information such as body temperature is critical for...
European Health Forum Gastein looks to the future of European healthcare
The 2020 European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is opening its virtual doors today to inspire solution-orientated discussions on the future of healthcare in Europe.
For...
Psychedelics association to bridge medical establishment and industry gap
Leaders in the field of psychedelic medicine have joined forces to create the global Psychedelic Medicine Association (PMA), which aims to bridge the gap...
UK hospital to receive funding for digital prescribing
Seven hospital trusts will receive funding to introduce digital records and e-prescribing to benefit healthcare staff and patients.
The trusts will receive a share of...
Efficient application of telehealth during COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced the rapid adoption of new technologies and new ways of delivering care.
COVID-19 has seen healthcare practitioners offering virtual patient visits and...
Groundbreaking UK health projects receive government funding
A number of groundbreaking health projects have received £32m in government funding to help transform NHS healthcare delivery.
The new projects that will be receiving...
Moving to a smart era of hospital infrastructure with Saga University
The Department of Information Science at Saga University is focusing on the construction of hospital infrastructure information systems related to medical, welfare, and nursing...
How telehealth technology prevents COVID-19 transmission
Doctor Christopher Oseh, freelance medical writer at Kolabtree, explains the role of telehealth in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
The global incidence of coronavirus infection...
New digital innovation project set to benefit thousands of UK patients
A new, £1.7m digital project for GP surgeries is set to benefit thousands of patients in East Hertfordshire and West Essex.
A ‘full fibre’ broadband...
Reimagining blockchain for healthcare solutions with the MAXathon
Blockchain experts and developers will be participating in a hackathon to reimagine blockchain for healthcare solutions.
Blockchain technology company Maxonrow is hosting its first ever...
Global hackathon launched for COVID-19 technology solutions
Developers from across the globe are competing in the Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19 to crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions to tackle the...
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital harnesses innovative healthcare
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust will be utilising innovative healthcare delivery with the use of Insight’s Fast Start service and Microsoft’s mixed reality...
Winter is coming: prepare your frontline workers with Quinyx
Quinyx is a mobile-first workforce management solution that can help Care Homes Managers optimise their rosters and become more efficient in delivering care.
The impact...
Using Horizon 2020 as a platform for healthcare innovation
More than €10bn of funding is available to help innovators across the European Union meet their specific health research and needs.
Horizon 2020 is the...
Telemedicine: do not leave the digitally excluded behind
Telemedicine is set to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic according to mental health care experts, however, they have cautioned that this should be balanced with...
Laboratory automation: exploring the benefits and challenges
In this article, Todd Graham, a freelance scientist at Kolabtree, discusses the benefits and challenges of laboratory automation.
Automation has transformed laboratories over the past...
Innovating healthcare with remote treatment for COVID-19 recovery
A new project is looking at the best ways to deliver remote treatment for people with long-term physical conditions, and those recovering from COVID-19.
As...
Rare diseases: innovation, collaboration, and genomics
Professor Hackett discusses public-private collaboration, secure data sharing, and the potential of genomic sequencing for the treatment of rare diseases.
Professor Joanne Hackett, General Partner,...
Community health, elderly care, and technology
HEQ explores technology solutions for health and elderly care.
According to figures produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), 20% of the world’s population will...