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By Callan Emery, Editor A study published in Nature in September has caught the attention of the media and the interest of Obs-Gyn specialists. In what is the largest study of the neonatal microbiome (gut bacteria), the researchers provide strong evidence that the way a baby is born impacts significantly on their microbiome. The study […]

It is fascinating following our expanding knowledge of the workings of the brain with the use of functional MRI over the past 10-15 years. fMRI has provided an extraordinary view of brain function and enabled a wide range of remarkable discoveries. As this research proliferates, it promises many more new insights, with a multitude of […]

In February last year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first medical device which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide clinical decision support for stroke. The Viz.AI Contact application uses an AI algorithm to identify a suspected stroke and notifies a specialist more quickly than was previously possible. Faster treatment, in turn, […]

St Helier Hospital in the London Borough of Sutton – part of the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust – has one of the largest renal medicine departments in the UK, and relies on FUJIFILM SonoSite pointof- care ultrasound (POCUS) systems to improve care and patient safety. Dr Pritpal Virdee, a senior registrar […]