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A new product to cure fungal nail infection has been given the green light to go ahead. Fungal nail infections affect millions of people across the world and can take a long time to heal. A new therapy has been developed to address both the underlying cause of the condition, and the cosmetic issues caused [...]
Launched by Aneurin Bevan on July 5 1948, the NHS was born out of an ideal that good healthcare should be available to all, regardless of wealth. In 2021, it faces an unprecedented challenge. In an exclusive to Health Tech World, Simon Bourne of My Mhealth looks at the future for health leaders. At the [...]
A live summit will bring together leaders in Scotland and England to identify future health priorities. The aim of the event is to create a platform for critical thinking about the challenges that lie ahead. The virtual event ‘Healthcare Innovation Live – Maximising the Future of Life Sciences and Healthcare’ will bring the health care [...]
A digital health clinic offering services and products to men has taken over a Swedish health tech firm. Numan has taken over Vi Health as part of plans to offer more digital conversations to male patients, including diagnosing prescription medicines. The digital clinic allows patients to talk to clinicians, obtain a diagnosis and access to [...]
There is no simple fix to prevent cyber criminals from attempting to plunder your most precious resources, but it is possible to keep them from walking out with the data they want. Wai To of Wellbeing Software discusses how good cyber security can keep the hackers out. The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light [...]
Hospitals and GP practices were blindsided when the country went into lockdown last year. Patients still needed appointments and consultations but there was a huge challenge to go from paper to digital. One digital health tech company provided a fully automated platform within six weeks for London hospitals and CCGs, which allowed patient information to [...]
An irregular or fast heartbeat can be an underlying symptom of a far more serious condition. A new trial looking at the condition known as atrial fibrillation has resulted in more patients being prescribed blood thinning medication to help prevent strokes. Atrial fibrillation can lead to shortness of breath, dizziness and heart palpitations. Treatment can [...]
A firm which develops medical testing products has been acquired by a Swedish firm. HistoCyte Laboratories has agreed a takeover with Stockholm firm Atlas Antibodies AB. The Newcastle company was set up in 2014 by Colin Tristram and Ian Milton. The company has expanded as the use of cell line controls has increased. They employ [...]
Patients can watch NHS videos about health and recovery while recuperating in hospital. Dementia sufferers can access the BBC Archive and BBC Music Memories as part of their care. It’s part of a new initiative to put patients in touch with families via video conferencing during the pandemic. Many patients have complained about being isolated [...]
A mobile phone app could help save the lives of refugees struggling to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. Scientists at Heriot-Watt University are working closely with the Rohingya community thousands of miles away in Malaysia. Many Rohingya people, among the most persecuted people in the world, left genocide in Myanmar and have made a new [...]
