The pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that its obesity drug tirzepatide, or Zepbound, provided considerable relief to overweight or obese people who had obstructive sleep apnea, or episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. The results, from a pair of yearlong clinical trials, could offer a new treatment option for some 20 million Americans […]
The World Health Organisation recently reported that infertility now affects one in six couples, with the fault being a fifty-fifty split originating between men and women. With male infertility increasing worldwide, researchers have highlighted that the lack of knowledge regarding its causes combined with limited clinical tools has resulted in a more female-centric approach to fertility […]
For our latest HTN Now panel discussion, we were joined by Sarah Hanbridge, chief clinical information officer (nursing, midwifery & AHP) at Leeds Teaching Hospital, and Ciara Moore, unified EPR programme director at Mid & South Essex and Essex Partnerships University Trust, for a conversation focused on engaging boards and workforces with digital buy-in. Sarah […]
In this week’s Health Tech World Podcast, we talk to Polaroid Therapeutics CEO Ran Frenkel about the company’s promising advancement in the development of superior antimicrobial technology, a revolutionary first in the industry. The company has achieved a significant pre-clinical milestone in the development of its medical device, which it says will have an immediate and long-lasting effect without causing […]
With Gogoro already surpassing one million swappable EV batteries in circulation, the company’s energy network has become something of a de facto standard in swappable batteries for e-motorcycles and scooters. Now, the company is announcing the next phase of its expansive GoStation network, rolling out over a dozen new 100% renewable energy-powered stations. There are […]
Medtech start-up MyOpNotes, a digital platform designed to streamline the writing of operation notes for surgeons whilst capturing data for research and audit purposes, has been awarded Innovate UK grant funding to support the integration of its technology into the NHS. The platform offers an automated system capable of capturing “precise” data from surgeons and […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – 16 April 2024: When developing new drugs, nutritional products, or pesticides, it’s critical that unknown molecules are identified correctly. But accurate identification is a lengthy process and all too often unsuccessful, leading to failed regulatory processes, or worse, consumer health being put in danger. Today, Isospec Analytics has raised $1.9M to commercialize new […]
Health Tech Solutions Group (HTS Group), a pioneering healthcare provider, announces its official launch in the UK. The company offers complementary healthcare solutions, including mobile health services, telemedicine, and personalised patient care outside traditional hospital settings. With three existing locations in Essex, Lancashire and London, HTS Group are raising £3 million investment to activate a […]
Solar panels and wind turbines in the Netherlands. Daniel Bosma | Moment | Getty Images Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard has called for a renewed focus on cutting energy waste, saying it’s “hopeless” to shift to renewables without improving efficiency. Around three-quarters of the world’s energy is wasted, Piccard told an “IOT: Powering the Digital […]
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