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UK researchers have made an important breakthrough that could lead to 'kinder' treatments for children with bone cancer and save lives. New research has identified a set of key genes that drive the spread of bone cancer to the lungs - and uncovered a new treatment option for osteosarcoma, one of the most common types of [...]
New technology for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis has been granted FDA approval for clinical use in the USA. Scientists at Monash University have developed non-invasive technology which is able to pinpoint localised areas of deficiency in the lungs, allowing for earlier, faster and more accurate diagnoses. They believe the research could hold [...]
US researchers have created a 3D printed, functioning heart pump which could improve studies into heart and circulatory diseases – which cause more than a quarter of all UK deaths. In the past, researchers have tried to 3D print cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, that were derived from what are called pluripotent human stem cells. [...]
A compact testing lab that fits into a suitcase has been developed to tackle poor waterborne diseases which affect millions around the world. Scientists from Newcastle University (UK) have been working to ensure waterborne hazards can be identified quickly, easily and cheaply, anywhere in the world. The ‘suitcase lab’ uses smaller and lower cost versions of [...]
Efforts to commercialise a novel approach to spinal surgery for the European market and additional global regions are underway. Toronto-based 7D Surgical has announced today that it has obtained CE Mark certification for its Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery (MvIGS) system. The MvIGS system utilises a novel camera-based technology, coupled with machine-vision algorithms to eliminate some [...]
Scientists are utilising VR-assisted training methods to ensure vital surgical tuition continues through the coronavirus pandemic. Talks are currently underway that could bring the pioneering technology to the UK and other European countries following the initial trial phase. With COVID-19 restrictions limiting surgeons’ access to the operating room, the Zurich-based medical education company, VirtaMed is [...]
Reports on the global market for biomarkers may vary in terms of the value of their projections, but they all agree that there is a substantial growth in this market for years to come. One such report from Grand View Research projected that the global biomarkers market size is expected to reach over USD 129.4 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR [...]
New research from the US shows that 47 per cent of people are using technology to communicate with their healthcare providers. Meanwhile, less than a quarter are having conversations with their providers about using health information technology (HIT). Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University research scientists say these numbers indicate there are more opportunities to engage [...]
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Dr Bayju Thakar, former NHS doctor and founder of Doctor Care Anywhere, on why digital innovation is needed in healthcare now more than ever. Finally, light at the end of the tunnel! The Government has started slowly to ease lockdown restrictions and the new normal beckons. But what does it all mean? Well, for starters, [...]
