Deploying AI in drug discovery
AI healthcare upstart Aladdin continues to develop best-in-class AI technologies to advance and accelerate new breakthroughs in drug discovery.
In October 2020, UK-based healthcare technology...
How can medical cannabis help the UK’s chronic pain problem?
In this article Dean Billington, Chief Operating Officer at Brains Bioceutical, discusses how medical cannabis can help the UK's chronic pain problem.
Chronic pain is...
Is CRISPR gene therapy for rare Angelman Syndrome on the horizon?
For the first time, scientists have shown how gene editing techniques could be used as therapy for the rare neurodevelopmental disorder – Angelman syndrome.
Babies...
Australian respirator manufacturer at the forefront of COVID-19
CleanSpace Technology is delivering a revolution in respiratory protection for the healthcare sector.
CleanSpace® Technology, an Australian company that designs and manufactures next-generation respirators, has...
Safeguarding at-risk essential service facilities from COVID-19
New Australian card-to-card technology safeguards at-risk essential service facilities from COVID-19 by automating initial contact tracing protocols.
As essential services such as health and aged...
Technological innovations of AI in medical diagnostics
Image recognition Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics. In addition to enabling early disease detection and even the possibility of...
New study shows escalation in UK opioid use over the last decade
A new study of two million opioid users has shown that prescriptions for the addictive drug codeine jumped by a factor of five between...
Leveraging community engagement to prevent chronic disease
C3 Collaborating for Health works alongside communities to promote sustainable, healthy habits.
C3 Collaborating for Health (C3) believes that engaging members of the community is...
Reduce the risks of infection when using ultrasound
Ultrasound infection prevention includes properly covering the transducer, eliminating the risks posed by ultrasound gel, and disinfecting the probe post-procedure.
Medical facilities exist to care...
AI smartphone tool can diagnose strokes within minutes
Researchers have created a new tool that can diagnose strokes with the accuracy of an emergency room clinician from interaction with a smartphone.
Researchers at...
UK government responds to ACMD report on the misuse of fentanyl
The UK government has responded to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) report on the misuse of fentanyl to confirm it...
Impacts of COVID-19 on the telemedicine equipment market
The use of telecommunication technology to provide remote healthcare, known as telemedicine, has been helping with healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With technological advancements...
UK Government to tackle COVID-19 disparities
The UK Government will be taking action to tackle COVID-19 disparities including £4.3m of spending for six research projects to better understand the links...
Taking a preventative approach to healthcare
In this article, Paul Burstow, TSA President, discusses the benefits of a preventative approach to healthcare in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 has...
Exploring the advantages of UVC disinfection
LED Direct is committed to leveraging UVC radiation in the global fight against COVID-19.
At LED Direct we supply LED lighting and smart home products...
Revolutionising ozone disinfection as a state-of-the-art technology
STERISAFE deploys the most advanced ozone technology for room decontamination and surface disinfection.
Though discussions regarding ozone as a disinfection method may seem relatively new,...
Engineering healthy buildings with UVC LEDs in a post-COVID-19 world
UVC LEDs provide effective, efficient disinfection of air, water and the high-touch surfaces where they are most needed.
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the worldwide...
Infection prevention and control in the workplace
Get Ready sets a standard for integrated resilience.
For over 12 years, Get Ready has developed IPAC and infectious disease outbreak programmes for hospitals and...
New interoperable, EU-wide track and trace gateway implemented
The European Commission has implemented an EU-wide interoperable ‘gateway’ linked to contact tracing and warning apps.
To break the chain of COVID-19 infections across borders...
The impact of COVID-19 on the live-in care sector
Long established live-in care company Consultus Care & Nursing has been ensuring clients and staff are safe with its own testing and infection control...