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NETSCOUT's Darren Anstee on the rapid rise in demand for telemedicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine services were initially introduced to solve the difficulties of providing expert medical care to people in communities where that expertise might not otherwise be available. Accessing medical specialists, or even GPs in some cases has been a challenge [...]
A British cyber security company believes it holds the key to unlocking the Covid-19 quarantine international travellers and sports teams. VST Enterprises has developed an “ultra secure” digital health passport based on “third generation code scanning technology”. The platform can reportedly provide airport and airline personnel with instant verification of a traveller’s Covid-19 antigen and [...]
UK’s healthtech sector has rallied its world-class talent and skills to help in the fight against coronavirus, as startups work side by side with big tech companies to provide new services and technology. From tracking cases to supporting front-line staff; loaning vital equipment and resources; providing online patient care; and gathering and analysing data; tech [...]
A Japanese biotech firm has developed a new form of stem cell aimed at reducing the body’s immune rejection response. Healios has created ‘universal donor cells’ (UDCs) using gene-editing technology that allows them to reduce the body’s immune rejection response. The development will allow for the creation of regenerative pharmaceutical products with a lower risk [...]
UnitedHealth Group and Microsoft have co-launched a new platform to support return-to-workplace planning and COVID-19 symptom screening. ProtectWell helps employees determine they are safe to go to work, co-workers know their colleagues have been screened, and employers feel confident that their workplace is ready to do business. It incorporates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can detect and identify different types of brain injuries. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, have clinically validated and tested the AI on large sets of CT scans, and found that it was successfully able to detect, segment, quantify and differentiate different [...]
Tech pioneer Hocoma has long been pushing the boundaries of innovation in rehab. Now marking its 20th anniversary, it plans to step up its ability to drive better patient outcomes, as Deborah Johnson discovers in conversation with Clemens Muller, global head of clinical and scientific affairs at the company. Back in 2000, the world was [...]
While COVID-19 lockdown continues to play havoc with people’s plans and appointments, with many going into isolation during this time, rehabilitation in its traditional setting is not always possible… However, for stroke patients, there are many options available to help sustain their recovery at home, several of which make use of the very latest in [...]
