Research

Connected health: Syncing science with smart solutions

We delve into Capgemini Research Institute’s groundbreaking report, ‘The Connected Health Revolution’, with Geoff McCleary, VP of Global Connected Health Practice at Capgemini. McCleary sheds light on the report’s findings,...

AI ambient voice technology: Could it be the future of paediatric healthcare consultations?

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and AI startup TORTUS are collaborating on a research partnership, which has shown promise for the use of ambient AI to improve consultation experience for clinicians and patients. Professor Andrew Taylor, Director of...

Are hyper-personalised, ‘stackable’ solutions the future of HealthTech?

Not long ago, wellness was a niche market with a limited number of products and services, catering mainly to hardcore fitness enthusiasts. Now, with four in five consumers planning to buy new health and fitness products and services in the coming year,...

Successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart by Baylor and THI doctors

The Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR, a clinical-stage medical device company, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine have announced the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as...

Global study highlights biometrics as solution of choice to counter escalating deepfake risk  

The study from iProov revealed 70% of organisations believe deepfake attacks will have a high impact, while 62% worry their organisation isn’t taking the threat of deepfakes seriously enough.  The risk of deepfakes is rising. Almost half of...

Robots help put brakes on inflammatory diseases 

Automated diagnostic techniques, such as liquid-handling robots, could significantly enhance the lives of those with inflammatory diseases. A WEHI study has introduced new, reproducible methods for detecting necroptosis, promising improved diagnosis and...

Rise of herbal vapes in the UK: A healthier lifestyle choice?

The UK vape scene has been under growing scrutiny over the last few years, with many question marks raised over the rise of illegal vapes and their safety. A new study by experts at online vape retailer Vape and Go has examined the rise of herbal vapes in...

Potential add-on treatment for patients with parkinson’s disease: Stimvia completes pilot study and announces promising initial results 

Stimvia, a pioneering medical technology company specialising in neuromodulation for chronic disease treatment, has successfully completed its pilot study focused on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and is expecting promising results.  “We are...

Tenable study shows 68% of organisations plan to use GenAI to enhance security measures and align IT objectives with the business

Tenable, the Exposure Management company, has published a new study revealing that 68% of organisations plan to harness generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures and align IT objectives with broader business goals. Despite...

Apple Hearing Study shares preliminary insights on tinnitus based on app-based assessments

Conducted in collaboration with the University of Michigan, the Apple Hearing Study advances the understanding of sound exposure and its impact on hearing health. Researchers have already collected about 400 million hours of calculated environmental sound...

AI enabled innovation set to relieve healthcare pressure according to Philips report

A global survey by Philips has revealed staffing shortages and financial challenges are negatively impacting patient care in healthcare. Clinicians and leaders believe AI automation can address these challenges, but adoption varies widely worldwide. Despite...

New insights to tackle major global health data research challenges 

An analysis of the challenges faced by researchers during the International COVID-19 Data Alliance (ICODA) programme has shed new light on solutions that could accelerate global health data research.  At the height of the pandemic, Health Data Research...