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How technology is addressing modern healthcare challenges
In this article software and robotics expert, Dr Antonio Espingardeiro, Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, discusses ‘the need for adaptable...
UK coronavirus policy putting people in vulnerable category at risk
According to a new paper the UK’s coronavirus policy does not protect those aged between 60 and 69 who are at increased risk of...
Managing diabetes with telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic
Telehealth is offering a solution for managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patients living with diabetes are in the ‘high risk’ category for contracting coronavirus,...
HSE advises healthcare workers to ensure RPE is correctly fitted
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to ensure all healthcare workers are protected through the proper fitting of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
Britain’s national...
VR technology and 3D capture could allow physiotherapy at home
Physiotherapy could now be completed at home thanks to the combination of Virtual Reality and 3D technology.
Researchers have combined Virtual Reality (VR) and 3D...
European Patients’ Rights Day: nurses delivering direct patient care
Every year the annual European Patient’s Right Day is celebrated on April 18 – learn about the importance of this for patient care and...
ViroteaVR: virtually exploring the world
Ivan Perlesi, founder of Virotea, tells HEQ about the benefits of VR in care.
Swedish technology innovator Virotea has developed a pioneering virtual reality (VR)...
Adoption of innovation is essential to the future of osteoporosis care
The reality of healthcare in 2020 is that innovations that can have a positive impact on patient care aren’t always readily available to those...
Are face masks useful for stopping the spread of COVID-19?
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe face masks are in high demand – but are they effective?
COVID-19 is arguably a preventable disease,...
Covid-19: Oxford medical students join fight against the pandemic
Medical students from Oxford University are stepping-up to help support in the fight against the coronavirus – known as Covid-19 – pandemic.
Twenty-four final year...
Landmark move opens patient access to online cannabis consultations
Patients in the UK are one step closer to comprehensive medical cannabis access thanks to new online video consultations.
Sapphire Medical Clinics has become the...
CannaBiz: Hannah Deacon on the need for healthcare reform
Hannah Deacon, medical cannabis campaigner and Head of Patient Access at LYPHE Group, tells MCN about her continuing fight for healthcare reform on medical...
Beyond the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS): addressing the management and treatment gap in osteoporosis
The past few years saw significant progress in the osteoporosis management landscape, but are all patients feeling the benefit?
The introduction of the Fracture Liaison...
Breastfeeding and cannabis: managing cannabis use when nursing
Breastfeeding can cause concern for many nursing mothers, and those that need to use medical cannabis will wonder whether it will be harmful to...
UK’s first network of medical cannabis clinics set to open more sites
Doctors working for The Medical Cannabis Clinics are now breaking the mould to allow qualifying patients access to cannabis across the country with more...
A spotlight on value-based healthcare with Jan-Philipp Beck
Creating high value for patients is the overarching goal of care delivery, but can the challenge of accomplishing value-based healthcare in the evolving health...
Fish Odour Syndrome: Dermetel aims to give patients a breath of fresh air
Dermetel is launching two Phase I clinical trials that focus on the rare disease, Trimethylaminuria or more commonly known, fish odour syndrome.
Fish odour syndrome...
CanTera and OnixCann welcome new vice president
CanTera and OnixCann have welcomed a new vice president to join the company's executive team.
Jaime Ozi, former Country Manager of Spectrum Therapeutics, Canopy Growth's...
Hidden health crisis: why people turn to the black market for medicine
People are turning to the black market for their medicine – but why?
New research has shown that altruism, a lack of access, and affordability...
State of health in the EU: prevention and primary care important
The European Commission has published reports that depict the profile of health systems in 30 countries.
Country Health Profiles that analyse the state of health...