A nurse holds an ultrasound abdominal probe at an anti-abortion pregnancy center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 2022. Centers reported receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in donations from private funders between 2018 and 2022. Photograph: Mark Zaleski/AP View image in fullscreen A nurse holds an ultrasound abdominal probe at an anti-abortion pregnancy center in Murfreesboro, […]
Google has shared insight into the development of its new Thermometer app for smartphones, which forms part of the January pixel feature drop for the Pixel 8 Pro and enables users to scan someone’s forehead with their smartphone in order to measure body temperature. The app uses an infrared sensor for body temperature measurement, which […]
Decorte Future Industries uses AI to extract health data from sound. In the new episode of the Health Tech World Podcast, we speak to founder Dr Roeland Decorte about his vision to provide an ongoing, holistic view of a user’s physical and mental condition, including the tracking of potential cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and mental wellbeing issues. Listen now on Spotify or […]
Electric surfboards and hydrofoil boards are some of the most fun you can have on the water, but their high prices have often limited their reach to those with boat money. Today, Fliteboard announced a new line of lower-cost models known as the Flite AIR to help make electric surfboards more accessible to a broader […]
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital went live with their shared care record yesterday, according to a LinkedIn post shared by Norfolk and Waveney ICB, with the ICB noting that the digital team will be present throughout the week to provide training and support to staff members using the system. Digital health project manager, Sam Browne, […]
GenesisCare, the UK’s leading private provider of cancer care, today announced the appointment of Justin Hely, MBA, as GenesisCare Chief Executive Officer of the UK and Europe. Justin joined GenesisCare as UK General Manager in 2021. In this role, Justin has demonstrated his commitment to supporting doctors and clinical teams to deliver rapid access to […]
Getting a company car used to be a major perk of a new job, but times are changing. As more young adults flock to electric bikes for their advantages over car travel in cities, companies are now making their own changes to reflect those shifting transportation habits. Electric bikes have proven popular for commuters due […]
A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatment reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King’s College London study found. Researchers at the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) found that people living with long-term conditions who engaged in the COMPASS programme showed a […]
NHS Supply Chain has announced the launch of its new Medical Technology Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for innovative products, intended to support public sector organisations in accessing goods and services from SMEs who may face barriers when tendering to supply NHS trusts. The open market solution aims to streamline the purchasing process by removing the […]
The NHS App offers almost everyone a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS digital services, and over 33 million people have already downloaded it. The NHS App gives patients the freedom to book and manage appointments, vaccinations and repeat prescriptions from the comfort of their own home or workplace. To be […]
