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The NHS is offering cancer patients a new rapid test to help decide whether to go ahead with treatment, opt for a lower dose or use a different method of tackling tumours. While most patients undergoing chemotherapy do not suffer severe side effects, a small number taking certain drugs called fluoropyrimidines (5-FU and capecitabine) can suffer [...]
Health Tech World spoke to the CEO of Re:Cognition Health about its use of DTI imaging to diagnose rugby players with CTE. By using the most detailed DTI imaging technique with MRI scanning to support the clinical assessment of potential brain damage, it has been possible to improve the probability of identifying rugby players with [...]
The chief technology officer and co-founder of Secure Code Warrior has discussed the importance of cybersecurity in the future of healthcare as digital technology becomes more common in the sector. Secure Code Warrior was founded in 2015 by global cybersecurity experts Pieter Danhieux and Dr Matias Madou. It is an online secure coding platform that [...]
The global head for artificial intelligence and automation at Infosys Consulting has spoken to Health Tech World about the future of AI within the healthcare sector. Infosys Consulting helps companies find, frame and solve business problems that leverage AI, automation and digital technologies to create measurable business value. John Gikopoulos has previously worked alongside Fortune 500 and [...]
The CEO of a Canadian healthcare technology company CardiAI discusses the firm’s new rapid COVID-19 test which aims to get “ahead of the curve” of the virus. COVID-19 screening relies on sensitive and accurate detection of the SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA. RT-PCR, the conventional lab-scale method of viral RNA detection, is said to be time consuming, requires [...]
The Clinician Engineer Hub is hosting a virtual event which aims to promote innovation in the healthcare industry. ClinHacks, which is due to take place on 13-14 March 2021, is set to provide a place for students interested in healthcare innovation to work on projects that interest them, with the goal of showcasing their talent. [...]
Doctorpedia, a network of more than 2,000 medical websites, has launched a £1m UK funding round on Crowdcube. The online healthcare platform produces and delivers bite-sized medical and wellness videos with leading doctors. The videos are designed to be watched on-demand from any device. Every Doctorpedia condition site is curated and approved by leading generalist [...]
A European consortium has been awarded a grant of up to €1m to develop a blood-based multi-omics test to predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer. The collaboration is made up of Novigenix, PamGene International and Radboud University. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become one of the main treatments for patients with metastatic cancer. Although ICIs [...]
A couple who has injected £1m into the development of technology to fight against cancer are appealing for new backers to boost its progress. Chris and Maxine Wilson pledged to improve on treatment available after Chris’s dad, Andrew, died aged 85 in 2015. He had been treated for prostate cancer three years earlier and developed [...]
Manchester based digital health company Rinicare has appointed a new managing director. Dr Anthony Holmes has taken up the post having worked with Rinicare in a consultancy role over the past few months. Holmes’ career spans both medical and technology sectors, having gained experience working with several machine learning and computer vision firms in the [...]
