Medicine

Haier Biomedical introduces TwinCool frequency conversion ULT freezers  

Haier Biomedical has announced the launch of its new line of energy efficient TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers for pharmaceutical, clinical research and public health laboratories. This innovative range of sample storage solutions combines several...

Digital health partnerships set to transform chronic kidney disease outcomes

Patient learning specialists Cognitant have announced two landmark partnerships that will give patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) access to bespoke digital learning content.   Clinicians can now easily share validated, interactive education...

Scotland’s ageing population reliant on innovation 

Dr Robert Rea, Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, explores the urgent need for innovative healthcare solutions in addressing frailty care, offering insights into how technology and collaboration can enhance the quality of life for Scotland’s ageing...

Out of your system: digitally transforming outpatient care in 2023 

In the midst of England’s healthcare digital transformation, outpatient care takes centre stage with the government’s 2023 mandate. With significant investment and a focus on improving outpatient productivity, the introduction of new...

Boots completes drone delivery of prescription medicines in UK first 

Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only medicines by uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) – commonly known as drones.   The leading health and beauty retailers test flight departed from the British Army’s Bak...

Cardiff University makes revolutionary development in nanotechnology 

A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles – about one-tenth of the width of human hair – could make the technology powering our daily lives more stable and efficient, scientists at Cardiff University claim.  The process provides the ind...

Medical costs for employer-sponsored plans this year have yet to fully adjust for inflation

The impact of inflation is not yet fully reflected in medical trend factors, according to Buck. The findings were released in Buck’s 44th National Healthcare Trend Survey, a report that identifies trend factors that are used to project...

Clinical trial finds ultrasound stimulation of the spleen reduces inflammation in humans

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with GE Research, have harnessed ultrasound technology to non-invasively reduce inflammation in the body. Results from human studies, published in the Brain Stimulation, point to t...

DuPont introduces new developments in new silicone blends for topical applications

DuPont has announced the introduction of new low-cyclosiloxane silicone elastomer blends and silicone resin blends in response to growing consumer desires for products that address a range of troubling skin conditions. These new topical excipient blends...

Adaptyv Bio creates a new paradigm for protein engineering using generative AI

AI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how the world generates text, images and code. In a similar way machine learning algorithms and generative AI are upending traditional processes in life sciences and collapsing time frames in drug discovery and...

How the UK’s Fleming Fund is strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe 

The UK’s Fleming Fund brings evidence and people together to encourage action against drug resistance. Recently, it has invested in Zimbabwe, helping the country to generate, share and use data to improve antimicrobial use and further investments in AMR.   Ant...

How the NHS will innovate medicine 

The UK Government has announced its first-ever Medical Technology Strategy, placing importance on medical technologies, and intending to create a reliable, innovative and effective healthcare system for all.   Patients across the UK are set to benefit from a...