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Our latest deep dive into a global health tech cluster takes us to the vibrant trading centre of Hong Kong. Click below to find out more about Hong Kong's climate for health innovation, prospects for business and future outlook in health innovation.
Naitive Technologies, a medical technology company developing AI-driven software to reimagine orthopedic care, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship product, OsteoSight. OsteoSight enables opportunistic assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) using standard X-rays acquired to investigate other clinical concerns, such as pain [...]
Life Sciences Hub Wales’ 2024-25 Annual Report highlights how cross-sector collaboration is tackling real-world challenges and making a lasting difference to the health, wealth, and wellbeing of Wales and its people. Life Sciences Hub Wales exists to help propel inspiring life science innovations into frontline use in health and social care across Wales. As a [...]
By coach, mentor and strategist Nick Feeney As a Wellness Mentor and Strategist, I have a solid understanding of my own health. I train regularly, eat well, stay hydrated, maintain regular sleep cycles and monitor my mental and emotional wellbeing just as closely as my physical fitness. I know what I need to do. But [...]
Life Sciences Hub Wales and the Academy of Medical Sciences have launched their Cancer Care Accelerator Fund. Up to £10,000 in seed funding alongside bespoke support is now available for UK-based organisations working on collaborative cancer innovation projects. Improving cancer outcomes is an urgent priority in the UK. Better treatment, earlier diagnosis, and improved patient [...]
Novo Nordisk, maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, will cut 11 per cent of staff after issuing a profit warning amid strong competition from US rival Eli Lilly. The Danish drugmaker’s decision affects 9,000 of its 78,400 employees, with 5,000 cuts in Denmark, as sales of Wegovy have slowed and cheaper generic versions have entered the [...]
A new report from the BMJ Future Health Commission, a joint initiative between global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ Group and independent assurance and risk management provider DNV, shows that healthcare professionals (HCPs) feel digital health technologies fail to help them deliver more care with fewer resources. According to the survey, less than half (47 per [...]
The Medical Research Council has awarded £1.45m to develop new efflux-resistant antifungal drugs for Candida auris and other Candida species, pathogens with mortality rates over 50 per cent. The grant will support research into invasive candidiasis, tackling rising drug resistance in fungi the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified as “critical”. Professor Miraz Rahman at [...]
Researchers have linked self-reported memory decline to blood biomarkers, raising the prospect of simpler Alzheimer’s diagnosis for underserved groups. The study of 5,712 Hispanic and Latino adults aged 50–86 found connections between certain blood proteins and perceived problems with memory and thinking, suggesting a less invasive alternative to current methods. Scientists at the University of [...]
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has extended the rollout of Sunrise Electronic Patient Record (EPR), powered by Altera Digital Health, to its community services. The go-live marks a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and in supporting care beyond the hospital by joining up patient records across acute and community settings. This latest rollout highlights [...]
