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The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has launched a research program and clinical trial to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Black community and determine the best behavioural interventions to lower cardiovascular disease. CVD disproportionally affects the Black community, but this disparity could be addressed by increasing adherence to protocols for taking potentially life-saving medications. [...]
A research team from Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Quebec has developed an implant coating made with and shrimp shells, collagen and glass to promote healing and lower the risk of rejection Bioactive coatings play a vital role in the success of implants for knees or hips because their properties induce a [...]
Organised criminal groups will continue to target healthcare organisations with ransomware attacks as the pandemic worsens, cyber security experts have warned. The warning comes after the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in Dublin, was forced to disconnect from the National Health Network following a ransomware attack on its IT systems on December 16. The [...]
Doctors say 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography Catheters (ICE) can improve the standard of care for congenital heart disease and electrophysiology procedures by reducing the need for general anaesthesia, improving efficiency and expanding treatment options. Children’s Hospital Colorado is the first pediatric hospital in the world to use a 3D ICE catheter in the treatment of congenital [...]
In today's Health Tech World roundup, we bring you research updates, investment news and interviews from around the world. Special report: Digitising mental health care Health Tech World reports from the intersection between mental health care and digital innovation. Data security: a critical focus for the NHS Stephen Allcock, director of public sector UK at [...]
Stephen Allcock, director of public sector UK at SailPoint, explains why having an effective identity and data security structure is crucial. Under the strain of the pandemic, the NHS has been forced to embrace technology and a ‘digital first’ attitude wherever possible. Doctors in large hospitals and small GP surgeries alike have had to embrace [...]
Scientists have developed a new form of endoscope, that is just a hair’s width in diameter, that could make medical imaging less uncomfortable for patients. The researchers have developed a new technique to record 3D video through a single multimode optical fibre, just a tenth of a millimetre in diameter, using a process known as [...]
A test now available could help rapidly determine whether a bacterial infection is resistant to antibiotics of last resort. The test kit developed using Imperial technology by Bruker Daltonics, a global mass spectrometry and diagnostic company, can be used to test hospital patients on-site for bacterial infections that are resistant to colistin and other members [...]
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is trialling a remote care tool that enables stroke patients to test themselves at home for atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart condition that causes an irregular heart rhythm, leading to an increased risk of developing strokes. The FibriCheck app allows patients to check [...]
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and the University of Strathclyde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), designed to stimulate HealthTech innovation, research and product development in the Glasgow City Innovation District. The collaboration will be a joint offering to UK and global HealthTech companies, across medical devices, diagnostics and digital health, that [...]
