Phagenyx is the first and only treatment using pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) to restore swallowing control, facilitate airway protection, and accelerate recovery. Phagenesis was nominated by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which has worked with the company over the past 12 months. A spokesperson for the trust called the treatment a ‘game-changer’ for […]
Health is standing on the cusp of a revolution, and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are at the forefront, transforming everything from surgical training to patient mental health care. The technologies are not just changing the game; they are redefining the playing field, offering unparalleled precision, immersion and connectivity. This article explores […]
The need for sophisticated digital alternatives to conventional face-to-face therapy has been well established in recent years. If we go by the latest data for NHS talking therapy services, 1.76 million people were referred for treatment in 2022-23, while 1.22 million actually started working with a therapist in person. While companies like BetterHelp are hoping to address […]
Natasha Phillips has joined the Highland Marketing advisory board. Here, she talks about her passion for transformation, the role of technology, and her mission to put nurses at the heart of debate about both. Natasha Phillips is on a mission. “I want to bring the nursing view to all discussions where decisions are being made,” […]
Healthcare cyber security specialist Cynerio has this month launched a new enhanced Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform. The product launch, to be showcased at Digital Health Rewired NEC Birmingham, enhances the company’s cyber security platform supporting over 50 trusts and two integrated care systems. Through the platform, Cynerio seeks to address some of the key cyber security […]
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (UHP) has announced that Epic has been selected as the supplier for the trust’s new EPR, subject to approval of the full business case. UHP notes that Epic already supplies the EPR for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust and has recently been announced as the supplier for Torbay and […]
Rapid innovation in the FemTech space is attracting significant investor attention, says Marion Jeng, Associate at DAI Magister There is a large disparity in the quality of healthcare provision for women compared to men, with a recent McKinsey study revealing women spend 25% more time in poor health than their male counterparts. The research also revealed that closing the […]
The death certificate for Ryan Bagwell, a 19-year-old from Mission, Texas, states that he died from a fentanyl overdose. His mother, Sandra Bagwell, says that is wrong. On an April night in 2022, he swallowed one pill from a bottle of Percocet, a prescription painkiller that he and a friend bought earlier that day at […]
As other players in the electric commercial space push for ever-bigger batteries and faster charge timers, Freightliner is going the other way. It’s a bold move, and one that could pay off. Freightliner parent company Daimler says customer input and data helped drive development of the new FCCC MT50e model unveiled at Work Truck Week. […]
Logo of Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Group, Saudi petroleum and natural gas company, seen on the second day of the 24th World Petroleum Congress at the Big 4 Building at Stampede Park, on September 18, 2023, in Calgary, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco reported […]
