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Subarachnoid haemorrhage fatality rate higher than previously thought
A Finnish study has found that subarachnoid haemorrhage, an apparently rare form of stroke, is a more common cause of death than previously thought.
Subarachnoid...
Tracking the role of macrophages in cancer spread with new technology
Macrophages are essential for the human body to fight off infections and bring other immune cells to the area of infection, however, they also...
Health innovation for healthy ageing in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester, along with Cheshire and Warrington, has been successful in its bid to promote the city region as a High Potential Opportunity (HPO)...
Medical technology: is the future self-driving laboratories?
IDTechEx has identified three core technology pillars that are required for the advent of self-driving laboratories, including laboratory informatics, materials informatics, and robotics.
Self-driving laboratories,...
Surgeons develop new eyeglass device to display fluoroscopic images
Researchers from Murayama Medical Center, Tokyo, have developed a device that can be attached to everyday eyeglasses to display fluoroscopic images used for surgical...
New technology to help hospital recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
New technological solutions are to be implemented at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHT) to help with its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare...
European Commission extends support for health innovation platform
The European Commission has extended support for the Venture Centre of Excellence programme with the announcement of a €150m financial contribution.
EIT Health and the...
Could COVID-19 provide a new target for non-opioid pain relief?
COVID-19 could provide a new target for non-opioid pain relief according to new research, which has found that the virus can relieve pain.
The findings...
Emergency medical supplies market to reach €45.04bn by 2026
The emergency medical supplies market was valued at more than $30.0bn (€25.60bn) in 2019 and is forecast to observe a CAGR of over -17.8%...
Discovery in groundbreaking study could stop COVID-19 in its tracks
Researchers have discovered a druggable pocket in the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike protein that could be used to stop the virus from infecting human cells.
The...
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...
Groundbreaking research to restore myelin sheaths in multiple sclerosis
A groundbreaking study has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths in patients with degenerative diseases,...
Could the T cells of COVID-19 patients offer clues to immunity?
T cells are a vital part of the body’s immune response to many viruses, so could they offer an insight into COVID-19 immunity?
Gladstone Institutes...
EIT Health Wild Card winner attracts $1m from Microsoft M12 and Mayfield
EIT Health Wild Card winner, iLoF (Intelligent Lab on Fiber), has announced that it has secured $1m (USD) in investment from Microsoft’s Venture Fund,...
Newly designed air filter can ‘catch and kill’ COVID-19
Researchers have created a new air filter that they say can kill COVID-19 instantly.
The researchers from the University of Houston reported that virus tests...
AI-assisted technology for preventing falls could reduce burden on NHS
An AI-assisted remote monitoring and telehealth platform which predicts and prevents falls in the elderly could help reduce the burden on the NHS.
According to...
COVID-19 ultrasound research receives funding boost
US-based non-profit the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has partnered with Fujifilm Sonosite, a point-of-care ultrasound provider, to drive research into COVID-19.
Fujifilm Sonosite will contribute...
Discover the unique COVID-19 remote monitoring device
A group of scientists have developed a unique, remote monitoring device for COVID-19 that attaches to the throat to help fight the pandemic.
To detect...
EIT Health hackathon: solutions for women’s health and digital therapeutics
The annual EIT Health hackathon will be taking place virtually this year – aiming to find solutions for women’s health and digital therapeutics.
The EIT...
Horizon Europe to boost health innovation for vulnerable populations
A budget €100bn is being proposed for Horizon Europe, with funds allocated for health support for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, very young,...