A major investment in medical innovation could prevent 6.5 million deaths and save $5.8 trillion in economic losses from climate-related health impacts over the next 25 years, according to a comprehensive new analysis from the World Economic Forum.
Classical music exposure during pregnancy leads to more stable and predictable fatal heart rate patterns, according to groundbreaking research that explores the relationship between musical stimuli and foetal cardiac response using advanced mathematical analysis.
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an artificial intelligence platform that can design short proteins capable of binding to and destroying previously untreatable disease-causing proteins. The breakthrough could revolutionise drug development for currently intractable diseases.
The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has published the fifth edition of its guidelines for managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia (TDT), incorporating the latest scientific developments and clinical practices. The updated resource, launched at the 50th Arab Health Medical Expo in Dubai, provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations for treating this severe genetic haematological condition.
Scientists have developed an innovative low-cost laparoscope that could dramatically increase access to minimally invasive surgery in developing nations. The device, called KeyScope, delivers comparable imaging performance to standard hospital systems but costs just $1,000 compared to over $130,000 for conventional equipment.
A landmark clinical trial conducted across multiple sites in India has demonstrated that administering intravenous iron during early second trimester pregnancy is both safe and effective for treating iron deficiency anaemia, potentially changing current treatment protocols globally.
A comprehensive analysis of early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) in China reveals the age-standardised incidence rate has more than doubled between 1990 and 2021, highlighting an urgent public health challenge. The study, published in Health Data Science in December 2024, found particularly concerning trends among adolescents and young males.
Healthcare delivery costs are rising at an unprecedented rate across major economies, significantly outpacing both GDP growth and inflation, according to comprehensive new research from Siemens Financial Services (SFS). The analysis reveals a widening sustainability gap that threatens the fundamental viability of healthcare systems worldwide.
Diagnostic technology company Owlstone Medical has raised $27 million (£22m) in Series E financing to advance its breath-based testing platform for early disease detection, with particular focus on lung cancer, liver disease, and digestive disorders.
Robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical is set to strengthen its European presence through the acquisition of key distribution businesses across Southern Europe, marking a significant development in the medical technology sector’s regional consolidation.
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