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Report calls for greater use of VR technology in healthcare education
New research could influence improvements in the use of immersive technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), in healthcare education and...
Project launched to create Type 3c diabetes blood test
A new research partnership has been launched with the aim of developing a blood test to detect Type 3c diabetes.
The University of Liverpool has...
How COVID-19 has led to a revolution in remote care
Dr Zubair Ahmed, CEO of Arc Health, discusses how the company is leading the charge in digital diagnostics.
In light of COVID-19 the medical world...
Thermal imaging method could improve wound care and reduce infection risk
Thermal imaging techniques can help to improve chronic wound care by detecting whether a wound needs extra management, new research has shown.
A clinical study...
New partnership to test innovations in clinical and digital health
A new joint venture has been launched to test several new treatments in clinical and digital health.
The University of Manchester, together with Health Innovation...
AI technology identifies 160 possible new drug treatments for COVID-19
Scientists have discovered a total of 200 approved drugs that could treat COVID-19, but only 40 are currently being tested in clinical trials.
Researchers from...
The Social Network for Healthcare: Affordable and Accessible AI for All
Global clinical collaboration enables the creation of unbiased Artificial Intelligence to benefit all patients.
World-renowned Stanford AI experts, Professors Andrew Ng and Fei-Fei Li, have...
Easy, user-friendly saliva sampling to improve infection control
As saliva sampling becomes more widely considered as a method for COVID-19 testing, ConceptoMed brings an easy and accessible solution for saliva collection.
Bringing innovative,...
Gene therapy breakthrough could cure rare and fatal brain disease
A new gene therapy could offer a cure for a rare degenerative disease in children called Dopamine Transporter Deficiency Syndrome (DTDS).
A team of scientists...
Previous COVID-19 infection does not hinder IVF success, study finds
Previous COVID-19 infection does not affect the chances of IVF success despite SARS-CoV-2 receptors being present in the ovary, new research has shown.
A study...
App aids safe prescribing of COVID-19 treatment drugs
A new mobile app has been launched to advise on the safe prescribing of experimental drugs for the treatment of COVID-19.
The University of Liverpool...
New discovery could prevent future heart problems in athletes
Scientists have determined the cause of ‘heart block’ in athletes, which could help to inform treatments to prevent future heart problems.
A study led by...
Clinical trial using virtual populations proves successful
Using virtual subjects for clinical trials can be as effective as using real patients, the results of a recent study have shown.
In an evaluation...
New device could lead to improvement in personalised medicine
A new device to identify and organise human cells could improve understanding of molecular mechanisms and boost personalised medicine.
Developed at University of Exeter's Living...
VR game reduces pain in paediatric burn patients during dressing changes
Virtual reality (VR) technology has proved effective in reducing the pain of dressing changes for children with burn injuries.
A study led by Dr Henry...
Wearable device delivers medication to stop HIV transmission
A “smart” ring device for women has been developed to help prevent HIV transmission in situations where condom use is not possible.
The intravaginal ring...
AI technologies receive £36m funding boost to transform NHS care
A £36m funding boost will support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies designed to transform the quality of NHS care and speed up...
The rise of innovation and technology in Danish healthcare
Healthcare Denmark CEO Jakob Skaaren Nielsen discusses innovation and technological developments within the Danish health and care sectors.
Healthcare Denmark, a public-private non-profit partnership based...
Smartwatches could improve surgery recovery speeds
Smartwatches could help to prepare patients for major surgery and improve their recovery journey, new research has found.
In a study sponsored by The University...
Towards a cancer revolution with new targeted therapeutics
Defence Therapeutics Inc’s proprietary new platform offers a revolution in drug delivery.
Quebec-based biotechnology developer Defence Therapeutics Inc specialises in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), a novel...