Tiny, caterpillar-like soft robot folds, rolls, grabs and degrades

When you hear the term “robot,” you might think of complicated machinery working in factories or roving on other planets. But “millirobots” might change that. They’re robots about as wide as a finger that someday could deliver drugs or perform minimally invasive surgery. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Polymer Materials have developed a soft, […]

Ticking timebomb: Without immediate action, health and care workforce gaps in Europe could spell disaster

40% of medical doctors are close to retirement age in one third of countries in Europe and central Asia, finds new WHO/Europe report

NHS installs iRefer CDS solution to enhance radiology test decisions

Thirty-four NHS Trusts in England are currently rolling out iRefer CDS – a cloud-based clinical decision support (CDS) solution that provides clinicians with access to evidence-based radiological investigation guidelines at the point-of-care to ensure patients get the correct imaging scan the first time. In turn the CDS will help minimise patient exposure to ionising radiation […]

Researchers say brain images plus artificial intelligence may diagnose sleep apnoea faster than current methods

New research from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) suggests that a combination of brain imaging data and machine learning can accurately diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) significantly faster than the standard methods now in use that are complex, costly, time-consuming, and can delay crucial treatment.

Super-fast MRI scan could revolutionise heart failure diagnosis

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed cutting-edge technology to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time. The state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed 4D flow images of the heart. How-ever, unlike a standard MRI scan, which can take up to 20 minutes or more, the new 4D […]

Vascular experts establish Appropriate Use of Intravascular Ultrasound in peripheral interventions

Philips has announced an important milestone in the evolving standard of care for treating patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD): the establishment of the first-ever global consensus for the appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity arterial and venous interventions.

Adapting to climate change

With the COP27 UN climate change conference taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh in November, the issue of climate change is likely to be at the forefront of most people’s thoughts. It is encouraging to see that the idea of sustainable or ‘green’ healthcare is starting to gain traction in the healthcare arena and becoming increasingly […]

Swiss Clinic MV Santé Accurately Tracks Patients with RAIN RFID Wristband Solution from SATO and Solid

Press Release November 2022 Global market leader in next-generation auto-ID and labelling solutions, SATO has partnered with Swiss-based identification technology pioneers, Solid Solutions en Identification SA (‘Solid’), to enable MV Santé to monitor patients in its wards using SATO’s RAIN RFID wristband.

EVIDENT Opens New Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore

New facility supports customers and employees in the APAC region with leading-edge technology

Power of Choice: Empowering physicians with a range of innovative hygiene solutions

In endoscopy, hygiene is both a challenge and a priority. By providing solutions that reduce the risk of infections, enhance clinical results, improve provider experience, and boost healthcare productivity, PENTAX Medical is committed to addressing hygiene challenges in endoscopy. Harald Huber, Global Vice President for Product and Category Management at PENTAX Medical, emphasizes how important […]