Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices, following several massive price cuts to its flagship models, but it is also giving three years of free Supercharging to new buyers. Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been cutting prices across its entire vehicle lineup. Model S and Model X saw the most […]
It might sound strange since electric bikes are known for their ability to ride faster and farther with less exertion, but I often ride my e-bike with the power turned off. I wasn’t always this way. Especially not in the beginning. I first got into electric bicycles back around 2009. That was before it was […]
Researchers in the US have developed a wearable patch that applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, creating tiny channels that drugs can pass through. The approach could lend itself to delivery of treatments for a variety of skin conditions and could also be adapted to deliver hormones, muscle relaxants, and other drugs, the researchers […]
New “Medical Minds” campaign from Livi highlights the importance of GP mental wellbeing with a third of GPs having experienced burnout in the last two years GPs highlight a seven point action plan to improve system resilience and call for realistic nationalised working standards for the number of patient contacts per day and administrative requirements […]
Medicine delivery app company Pharmacierge has raised a further £2.4m to extend its national leadership through its e-prescribing platform mPrescribe. This investment is an industry first, as 90 per cent of the funding round was raised from Pharmacierge’s own users, including 80 prominent UK clinicians. The round also includes new and repeat investments from current or former […]
The Stockholm-based electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has just unveiled its new Jante motor that is designed for light electric motorcycles. It’s been a big week for Swedish electric vehicle companies. With everything from electric boat news, fancy electric bikes, electric microcars, and even flying electric surfboards, now we’re seeing a new electric motor designed for […]
Scottish technology firm Bioliberty has secured £2.2 million in funding to develop a unique soft robotic glove which can restore upper limb mobility in patients following a stroke. The funding round was led by Archangels, the world’s longest running business angel investment syndicate, with participation from Eos Advisory, Old College Capital and Hanna Capital SEZC. […]
More ways to listen Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Kathleen McLaughlin has a rare chronic illness and needs regular treatments using people’s blood plasma. She started researching the US blood plasma industry a decade ago and has written a book, Blood Money, about […]
By uploading a photo of a skin concern, the user will receive the top 5 skin disease results ranked in order of probability within seconds. Over 2.7 million people are now able to access this feature anonymously on the UK’s largest independent medical app, which lets users order repeat medication, book GP appointments and access local support services. […]
Multi-centre randomised self-controlled trial comparing standard of care (SoC) with and without the geko™ device in patients with hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers (VLUs), is published in the International Wound Journal. The study results show the geko™ device, combined with multi-layer compression, doubles the rate of healing vs. compression alone1. VLUs affect one in 500 adults […]
