Healthcare has been notoriously slow to harness the huge technological advancements we have witnessed in the last 25 years. Indeed, much of our current surgical practice remains unchanged in several decades. Whilst we have attempted to make surgical procedures less traumatic by using keyhole instruments where appropriate, the underlying technology behind these minimally-invasive procedures remains […]
Revelations could personalise treatment, including picking out those likely to benefit from immunotherapy Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer – and uncovered five new types of the disease, each matched to different personalised treatments. Their study applied AI and machine learning to gene sequences and molecular data from breast tumours, […]
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A new mental health portal www.themindmap.co.uk will launch on Wednesday 3 July 2019. This innovative new platform focuses on providing young people, predominantly aged between 16 – 30 access to subsidised counselling, the ability to find and book free mental health services and resources as well as access to a magazine that shares articles and […]
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New imaging system made in Germany supports physicians reliably in the rapid detection of new, altered and malignant moles. Digitisation has become an indispensable part of medicine. Nowadays, in certain areas artificial intelligence (AI) can support doctors with the same precision as an expert in this medical field. Medical imaging systems scan the human body, […]
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A lifesaving world-first device that can keep a human liver functioning outside the body for 24 hours has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. OrganOx, from Oxford, have created the ‘metra’, which mimics the environment of the human body by constantly streaming warm oxygenated blood through the disembodied liver. The invention breaks with 40 years […]
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Last year, the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, part of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, became the first hospital in the UK to offer staff the opportunity to wear NHS Rainbow badges, which send a message to people who identify as LGBT+ that the hospital is an inclusive place that welcomes everyone. LGBT+ stands for […]
Imperial academics have developed low-cost, smartphone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging. The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers. One in three UK consumers throw away food solely because it reaches the use-by date, but sixty per cent (4.2million tonnes) of the […]
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New research on two people born with extra functional fingers has shown how the brain adapts to the workload imposed by more digits. The findings could show us how to tap into the brain’s resources to control robotic extra limbs and digits. Worldwide, about one in every 500 babies are born with extra fingers or […]
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In July 2018, Secretary for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock emphasised the importance of investing in connected solutions for achieving NHS goals “The patient safety agenda is important to me and I strongly believe properly integrated technology has the power further enhance safety and improve outcomes for patients.” Upfront investment in technology can help […]
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WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, of which 39 million were blind This new research will enable the creation of new, better, treatments against a number of sight-threatening diseases The team’s research may also help to devise new strategies to mend hearts after a heart attack. Researchers from Queen’s University […]
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