Interviews
Umang Patel was keynote speaker at the HealthTech Summit in June. The event took place during London Tech Week at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster. Chief clinical information officer (CCIO) at Microsoft UK, the consultant paediatrician works to ensure that Microsoft’s healthcare solutions have an impact on the ground. Health Tech World joined [...]
When Paul Westerman “dropped down dead” with a major pulmonary embolism, no-one could have foreseen the events that would follow. Not only would he bounce back and live to tell the tale, but he would take to national TV with a preventative device, to help save the lives of others with his condition. Paul, now [...]
James Amihood, CEO of digital telehealth company Cardiokol, spoke to Health Tech World about voice analysis and how it can be used to detect atrial fibrillation. What is atrial fibrillation and why is it so important to identify? Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a growing epidemic. It’s the most common heart rhythm disorder and a major health [...]
A frightening truth: Tech overuse in the next generation may cause a dangerous spike in early-onset dementia, and ‘digital dementia’, as well as an overall cognitive decline. Professionals say it's time to act, or face the consequences. Health Tech World reports… Effects of excessive screen time on neurodevelopment is widely known to be detrimental. Modern [...]
By Mark Fewster, chief product officer at Radar Healthcare
When someone talks about med tech, we know what they are talking about: products and devices used for diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition. But we haven’t reached that stage in social care, and everyone will have a different answer to the question, ‘what is social care tech?’ “For many people they might think [...]
Ravinder Dahiya is an IEEE fellow and professor of electronics and nanoengineering at the University of Glasgow. Dahiya spoke to Health Tech World about smart bandage technology and how it is supporting telemedicine. What is smart bandage technology? Smart bandages are a relatively recent innovation which are revolutionising patient care by reducing the need for [...]
Howard Rosen is a CEO with more than 30 years of experience as a founder and leader of diverse, successful companies in the healthcare and entertainment industries. Howard has created, organised and directed the development of innovative businesses that produce technology and communications solutions for clients and partners that include Fortune 500 companies, US public [...]
Dr Yele Aluko is Chief Medical Officer at EY Americas Business Consulting Health Sector. He is a proven physician, executive and leader, with 25 years of clinical and administrative health system experience prior to joining Ernst & Young LLP in 2016. Dr Yele advises health system clients on strategy, business and clinical operations, providing C-Suite [...]
John Whyte is a popular physician and writer who has been communicating to the public about health issues for nearly two decades. Now Chief Medical Officer at WebMD, John's illustrious career also includes roles at the FDA, the Discovery Channel and Stanford University Medical Center. John's new video series Your Health on Tech is now [...]
