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David Lynes looks at how big data, tech-enabled care and an MVP approach could drive improvements in care standards and quality of life. It has been well-documented that the unprecedented circumstances we have found ourselves in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have led to an acceleration in the use of technology. From the [...]
A brain stimulation headset has been shown to help 81 per cent of patients suffering from depression feel better after three weeks. The wearable headset is produced by medical device company, Flow, and is the first drug-free, at-home treatment of its type to be medically approved in the EU and UK. The user analysis conducted [...]
Digital innovations have provided vital support and capacity to the NHS over the last few months and will continue to do so as the impact of COVID-19 continues, and the focus turns to resuming services. This week, DigitalHealth.London opens applications to its Digital Pioneer Fellowship programme, supporting changemakers employed by NHS organisations in London to [...]
Philipp Pointner discusses the importance of verifying and authenticating patients and how 'Know Your Customers' principles can be applied to telemedicine. Even as lockdowns lift, COVID-19 has led to significant shifts in the way we live our lives. Because of the pandemic, we have moved most, if not all, aspects of our lives online: our [...]
A medication management company has announced a new software partnership with the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) which aims to support patient safety and reduce the cost of care. Omnicell Inc says the partnership will transform inventory management across six NHS trusts as a result of the implementation of its medication management tool, [...]
Greig Johnston from the company behind the 'Couch to 5k' app, discusses how the mobile technology industry can improve the nation's health. Millions of adults are looking to introduce changes that will help them work towards a healthier weight while reducing their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. It’s these changes that have led to [...]
A robotics company specialising in rehabilitation and assistive technology has launched a new cloud-based platform that the company says will enhance patient care and support clinical engagement. BIONIK Laboratories produces AI-enabled robotic devices for the neurological rehabilitation of the upper limbs, primarily in stroke patients. The Toronto-based company is now developing the next generation of [...]
Figures from telemedicine group Doctorlink provide further evidence of the exponential rise of digital health services in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on digital health over the last six months, with NHS and private GP surgeries rapidly moving its consultations to online and telehealth services. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, The [...]
Cecilia Harvey on the applications of sensor technology in healthcare and its potential to tackle COVID-19 and healthcare inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed serious gaps in our healthcare service, and severe inequalities in both the treatment and wellbeing of different demographics. Sensor technology can help to bridge these inequalities: by providing more equal access [...]
Scientists reveal that protein agglomerations typical of neurodegenerative diseases dissociate with infrared laser irradiation The agglomeration of proteins into structures called amyloid plaques is a common feature of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Now, scientists reveal how resonance with an infrared laser when tuned to a specific frequency, causes amyloid fibrils to disintegrate from the [...]
