Products & deployments
An American engineer and his team have devised a simple device using specially designed floss that can easily and accurately measure cortisol, a stress hormone, in real time. Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately, the tools we use to monitor stress are often [...]
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours – which could improve care for thousands of patients each year in the UK. The method has been developed by scientists at the [...]
Patients are set to benefit from an exciting digital transformation in Powys, as a significant step forward is taken towards safer and more efficient prescribing and medicines administration in hospitals. Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has chosen Better as its technology partner to support delivery of electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA), which will revolutionise [...]
Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade following the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection. Eligible patients, which includes gay and bisexual men who have a recent history of multiple sexual partners or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), will start to be offered the vaccine through local authority-commissioned sexual health [...]
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced that only a handful of exhibition stands remain for WHX Dubai 2026, taking place 9–12 February at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The 2025 edition attracted more than 70,000 attendees from 180 countries, bringing together an audience that included senior hospital practitioners, healthcare executives, manufacturers [...]
How Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support By Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are nearly one million people with dementia in the UK, and almost half of the population knows [...]
Patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with the Titan SGS Stapler had lower rates of post-operative Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to those treated with traditional multi-fire staplers, new research shows. The retrospective study comprised 257 patients who underwent robot-assisted sleeve gastrectomy using the Titan SGS Stapler or multiple fires of a traditional [...]
Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY Mediplus has announced the release of new sizes of the POPY (Pelvic Organ Prolapse pessary) product range. The company is introducing five additional sizes to complement its existing products, offering a more precise fit and enhanced treatment options for women suffering from pelvic organ [...]
By Daniel Park, CEO, InTouchNow, on moving beyond traditional automated telephony to intelligent conversation We're all badly conditioned by our banks to think that anything automated on the telephone is unintelligent. For years, we've endured those frustrating automated telephone response systems – pressing keys, our voices not being recognised, getting stuck in loops and ultimately [...]
Vandita Gauba, Senior Manager – Content Development, The Medical Travel Company, reveals what makes India the ideal choice for medical tourists worldwide. As private healthcare costs continue to rise and NHS services can face long waits, medical tourism has emerged as a viable and cost-effective alternative for patients seeking high-quality treatment without the excessive price [...]
