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The University of Warwick has launched a spin-out to speed up medtech and health technology clinical trials across the UK. VerIQ Limited aims to change how medical device and health technology trials are designed, initiated and delivered. Formed in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, VerIQ will combine academic and clinical [...]
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, letting users link medical records, wellness apps and wearables. The company said in its announcement: "ChatGPT can help you understand recent test results, prepare for appointments with your doctor, get advice on how to approach your diet and workout routine, or understand the tradeoffs of different insurance options based on [...]
People who stop weight loss jabs regain the weight they lost in under two years, a study has found. Researchers said the pace of weight regain after stopping the drugs was almost four times faster than after behavioural programmes, such as structured diet or exercise plans, regardless of how much weight people lost during treatment. [...]
Prenetics has dropped its Bitcoin plan, ending its Bitcoin treasury strategy to focus on its IM8 supplement brand. The Nasdaq-listed health sciences company said on 30 December it would no longer acquire Bitcoin and would instead concentrate on IM8, which it said had reached US$100m in annualised recurring revenue in 11 months. However, Prenetics chief [...]
A sleep app helped children with epilepsy fall asleep 16.5 minutes earlier on average, a UK-wide clinical trial found. The programme, called COSI (CASTLE Online Sleep Intervention), uses videos and written guides based on behavioural sleep techniques for parents, explaining practical routines to improve sleep. The UK-wide trial ran across 26 outpatient clinics and involved [...]
Researchers will test linking step-count data from wearables with health records to see how knee replacement surgery affects patients. The study will combine data already gathered inside and outside the health service, linking smartphone and fitness-tracker information with surgical records. Knee osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease and the most common reason for replacement surgery, affects [...]
By EatMoreFruit Communications There’s a trend of people creating AI podcasts - feeding data, journal articles, reports into AI tools and creating podcasts with avatar hosts. I don’t think it’s a good idea. On a scale of cool content to scary deepfakes, where do you think this falls? One end says it’s a nifty thing [...]
The NHS online hospital will launch in England next year, focussing on menopause, prostate and eye conditions, and will be available via the NHS app in 2027. The service, first announced in September, will allow patients to have assessments, check-ups and follow-up appointments online with a dedicated team of doctors. The aim is to carry [...]
Gut health solutions company Bactolife has successfully raised over €30 million in its Series B investment round. The funding will enable the company to commercialise its innovative Binding Proteins, a new food, feed and dietary supplement ingredient, and execute its human study programme, aimed at transforming human and animal health for proactive health management. This [...]
Digital front door provider, X-on Health, has announced a major milestone for primary care with the full integration of Surgery Connect with the Medicus electronic patient record (EPR) platform. The partnership introduces a native, high-performance interface that eliminates the historical friction between phone systems and clinical records. The integration provides users with immediate access to [...]
