Medtech
Aphasia is a language and communication disorder that affects around 350,000 people in the UK alone. Almost a third of stroke survivors will experience aphasia, with many struggling to read. Moreover, about 66 percent of those who have had a stroke experience vision loss following the stroke. Israel-based medtech company OrCam Technologies is helping some [...]
Health tech startup owners who are “pioneering the healthcare of tomorrow” were invited to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges and live audience - at this year’s Health Tech Forward conference. But who made it to the finals? A total of 80 startup owners bravely took to the stage (in-person or [...]
As the demand for IVF treatment continues to surge, the role of medical technology, or medtech, is proving evermore crucial in the future of fertility... A little over 40 years ago, when the world’s first IVF baby came into the world, science took a major leap into the future, and couples everywhere were given hope. [...]
Anna Soisalo, executive director strategy and product from Ustwo Europe, speaks to Health Tech World about the future of digital health, data responsibility, and personalised medicine... Technology is often described as a panacea in healthcare. Whether providing faster cancer diagnosis and more effective treatments or helping to keep elderly relatives out of care homes thanks [...]
Labskin and the University of Bradford’s Centre for Skin Sciences reveals the first-ever commercially available lab-grown ‘pigmented’ skin-equivalent. There’s been a major breakthrough in skin health tech - as scientists unveil a commercially-available, lab-grown, pigmented skin which mimics human skin in thickness and appearance. Scientists have been able to incorporate melanocytes - the cells that [...]
Remote communities will have access to medical supplies, including blood and medicine, as part of a transformational project using drones. The UK’s first medical distribution network using drones to transport medical supplies has entered the next phase of development in Scotland. The project, which is being led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland, [...]
A British company specialising in molecular diagnostics is launching a new, innovative sub-typing kit for detecting breast cancer - a huge step forward for precision medicine and personalised healthcare. Apis Assay Technologies, addresses a number of unmet needs in current practice, including providing highly reproducible results, particularly for low HER2 expression. This is a highly [...]
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have power and appeal for one simple reason - they create a world where the impossible becomes possible. Just imagine what that could mean for healthcare… A transformation is about to, and arguably already is, taking place in the medical world. The world we think we know is shifting at [...]
A digital transformation is underway in healthcare and health technology. But what exactly do the smart hospitals of the future look like? Are we heading for a fully virtual health experience? Whether it's AI and machine learning, or another form of innovation - it's clear to see that health tech, and healthcare, is changing drastically. [...]
