Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise, study finds
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by News Editor
16h ago
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimes that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals. Researchers studied the behaviour of recently-diagnosed T2D patients in Canada and the UK as they followed a home-based physical activity programme – some of whom ..read more
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COMMENT: Trained workforce key to future-proofing the NHS
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by Opinion editor
16h ago
By Mark Hitchman, Managing Director at Canon Medical Systems UK As part of the Autumn Budget 2024, the government has allocated an extra £25.7 billion to the NHS over this year and next as it looks to reform the service and cut NHS waiting lists. To address the patient backlog, £1.5bn will be made available ..read more
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COMMENT: Why common translation tools won’t cut it in medtech
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by Opinion editor
17h ago
By DJ Fang, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Pure Global  As healthcare demands evolve globally, MedTech companies face a complex landscape of rapid advancements, stringent regulations, and diverse market needs. One of their biggest challenges is producing multilingual documentation that communicates technical, regulatory, and medical information precisely. After all, a single mistranslation can delay ..read more
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Hodd Barnes Dickins opticians to offer AI-powered retinal cardiovascular screening tech in UK first
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by News Desk
19h ago
Hodd Barnes Dickins, a leading independent optician based in Holborn, is the first clinic in the UK to expand eye exams into a gateway for cardiovascular health with Dr.Noon CVD—an AI-powered retinal screening technology that assesses potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Traditionally, opticians have played a role in detecting cardiovascular risks by identifying retinal signs ..read more
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Investing in care homes could save NHS over £1360m annually, report shows
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by News Editor
21h ago
A validated, integrated model of care delivery is transforming health management in care homes, with the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare for the NHS by over £360 million annually, according to a new report. Led by Kent County Council, the model provides the care sector with tools and skills to enable early detection ..read more
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Wellbeing for all, not a few: For AI to bridge health gaps, it must stop perpetuating them
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by Opinion editor
1d ago
Access to essential health solutions remains out of reach for over half of the world’s population, with nearly 1.3 billion people spiralling deeper into poverty due to medical costs. By Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO at HealthAI This widening chasm of disparity turns health into a privilege of the few. The intervention of Artificial Intelligence ..read more
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AXREM and BHTA name Highland as ‘Future of MedTech’ headline sponsor
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by News Desk
1d ago
Hosted by trade associations AXREM and the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), ‘The Future of MedTech – Innovating for Tomorrow’, will allow delegates to engage with speakers from the government, NICE, MHRA, and the NHS. Held at the Mercure Northampton on 13 May 2025, conference organisers have now confirmed health tech specialist agency Highland Marketing ..read more
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Call for overhaul of targets and funding regime to secure future of the NHS
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by News Editor
1d ago
The government should mandate the rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets in order to deliver its reform plans for a sustainable NHS, according to a new report from The King’s Fund. The health and care charity is calling on the government to rebalance NHS spending towards ..read more
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AI can help doctors give intravenous nutrition to premature babies, study finds
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by News Desk
1d ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve intravenous (IV) nutrition for premature babies, new research has found. The study is among the first to demonstrate how AI can aid doctors in clinical decisions for sick newborns. The algorithm analyses preemies’ electronic medical records to predict their nutritional needs. Trained on nearly 80,000 past IV nutrition ..read more
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Silver Buck’s Rewired 2025 roundup: Shaping the future of digital health
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by Features Desk
2d ago
By Steve Betts, Account Manager, Silver Buck We’re riding the wave from the excitement of this year’s Digital Health Rewired25 where over 4,000 thought leaders and trailblazers came together at Birmingham NEC to show how tech and its innovators can shape the future of digital health. As proud PR partners for the sixth year running ..read more
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