Author: Hippocratic Post

Kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from minority ethnic backgrounds1, yet many face significant barriers to accessing appropriate care. Language barriers, cultural stigma, religious concerns, and mistrust in healthcare all contribute to poorer kidney health outcomes and lower rates of organ donation within communities. With World Kidney Day on 14 […]

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European Region – long reputed to have some of the world’s strongest health systems – is largely stagnating or even backsliding on a range of indicators from child and adolescent health to chronic diseases. That’s the thrust of WHO’s latest European Health Report, drawing upon the most recently available data across all 53 Member States […]

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Karolinska University Hospital is ranked as the fifth-best hospital in the world and has been recognized as the best hospital in Europe for the second time, according to Newsweek’s global list of the World’s Best Hospitals. This ranking is the highest for Karolinska since the hospital first appeared on the top list in 2020. Karolinska […]

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A revolutionary approach that uses AI to help improve cataract surgery outcomes could mean the majority of post-op patients no longer need glasses. A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between visual computing experts at the University’s of Bradford’s School of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Electronics (CSAIE) and ophthalmology company CustomLensAi has produced an AI-based tool […]

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Ethical Issues In The Use Of Medical Alert Systems: Keeping Loved Ones Safe and Happy While Using These Devices Medical alert system devices have been vital in helping caregivers to keep track of their loved one’s health condition and whereabouts. Since these assistive devices are proven to be effective and reliable, it’s likely that there […]

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