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UK institutions receive £2.3m grant for research of tropical diseases
Three UK institutions have been awarded £2.3m to investigate tropical diseases affecting some of the world’s poorest populations.
Scientists from Oxford Brookes University, University of...
ADVOS multi-organ support to tackle multi-organ failure
The ADVOS – ADVanced Organ Support – therapy is the world’s first four-in-one treatment device providing multi-organ support for liver, kidney, lung and blood...
Building an autonomous UVC robot for COVID-19 prevention
GlobalDWS: Combining UVC and robotics to create the Disinfection Service Robot solution for COVID-19 risk management and prevention
Health technology can reduce administrative burden on frontline services
In early 2020 the UK health secretary Matt Hancock reaffirmed that the appropriate use of technology would be ‘critical’ to the future of the...
Automated handwashing technology: the future of hand hygiene
CleanTech: automated handwashing technology that removes 99.9% of pathogens, reduces risk of infection, and improves hand hygiene performance
Remote blood pressure management effective and low-cost
Remote monitoring of blood pressure can offer personalised support and can result in better hypertension management than face-to-face consultations according to a new study.
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The role of technology in improving patient care
Radar Healthcare explains the role of technology in improving patient care and risk management, and how automation can be used to free up time for staff to focus on other tasks
Combating dehydration in health and social care patients
Aquarate Hydracare Technology smart IOT devices can prevent medical emergencies related to dehydration in health and social care patients
Supporting the healthcare sector on its digital transformation journey
Anne Sheehan, Business Director at Vodafone UK discusses how it is helping the healthcare sector in its digital transformation.
COVID-19 has presented many challenges for...
Multimillion pound health and innovation institute opening in Manchester
A new, multimillion pound institute for health technology and research innovation is set to open in Manchester, UK.
Led by a consortium at the University...
Leading European health innovators EIT Health expand into in Ireland
EIT Health, a network of best-in-class health innovators supported by the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology, is expanding into Ireland.
The network,...
Improving infection control with innovation in sheet technology
Hospital linens are a key vector in infection control: ASAP, Norway’s next-generation sheet technology, can protect both patients and staff
EOlife: assisting ventilation with AI when every second counts
Artificial intelligence to the rescue of cardiopulmonary arrest patients.
Archeon takes its name from the Acheron river, a tributary of the legendary Styx, which, in...
Preventing venous needle dislodgement with fibre-optic surveillance
Redsense Medical’s affordable and easy-to-use haemorrhage safeguard protects kidney patients all around the world from venous needle dislodgement, a potentially fatal complication of haemodialysis.
The...
Discover the new technology managing cancer symptoms for patients
In a new trial, cancer patients across the UK have been using the eRAPID technology system to help them manage their cancer symptoms.
The system...
How data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology
In this article, Ramya Sriram, digital content manager at freelance platform for scientists, Kolabtree, explains how data science is driving innovations in medical biotechnology.
It...
Could ‘virtual biopsies’ revolutionise cancer diagnosis?
Invasive tissue biopsies for cancer diagnosis could be replaced with ‘virtual biopsies’ in the future thanks to an advanced new computing technique.
The new technique,...
How AI is streamlining physician workflows
In this article, Rahul Varshneya co-founder of software development firm, Arkenea, discusses how Artificial Intelligence is streamlining physicians’ workflows like no other technology.
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Algorithm to identify heart attack risk before symptoms develop
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh are leading a project to develop an algorithm for identifying patients at risk of heart attack before symptoms...
Innovative infection control plan allows businesses to reopen safely
Coastal Health's infection control plan uses real-time ATP surface health analytics to provide facilities with the ability to adjust janitorial services to ensure employees and visitors are safe
