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Precision medicine research and biobanking in China
Here, several experts from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories, share their views on precision medicine research and biobanking in China.
Why updated software remains critical to the NHS
Chris Mountford, account director and head of public sector at Stone Group, highlights the critical importance of NHS providers updating their software to Windows 10 as recent research found that three-quarters of trusts were still using Windows 7.
UK aid to help vaccinate 400 million children against polio
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma has pledged new UK aid support to help vaccinate more than 400 million children a year against polio.
Technology and stress: A complex, evolving relationship
As we enter Stress Awareness Week, Professor Kevin Curran, Senior IEEE Member and professor of cybersecurity at Ulster University explores whether technology can really be the answer to our modern anxieties that are often caused by technology itself?.
£26 million awarded to implement digital prescriptions in hospitals
25 NHS trusts will receive a share of the £26 million to replace outdated paper systems and introduce digital prescriptions.
‘Green’ asthma inhalers would reduce drug costs
Researchers at Cambridge have found that 'green' asthma inhalers would both reduce carbon emissions and reduce drug costs.
Psoriasis impacts around 1.1 million people in the UK
According to researchers, the chronic skin condition psoriasis impacts around 1.7% of the UK population.
Guard Patch: Intelligent wearable technology with IoT and platforms
Professor Shuenn-Yuh Lee, National Cheng Kung University, discusses his mission to build a user-friendly development platform with smart wearable technology, in this report.
NHS: Why AI investment is just one piece of the puzzle
The news that the UK Government is investing in artificial intelligence is hugely welcome, but to truly reap the benefits, AI must be part of a wider scheme of data utilisation, digital process automation and citizen engagement. Peter Ford, Public Sector Industry Principal, Pegasystems tells us more.
Asia Analysis – October 2019
In this edition of Asia Analysis, we learn how data linkage and sharing for healthy longevity together present a global challenge, from Prof Makoto Suematsu and Prof Victor J Dzau, Co-chairs of Global Future Council for Human Enhancement and Longevity at the World Economic Forum.
Why Europe needs to end coercion in mental health
Claudia Marinetti, Director of Mental Health Europe tells us why Europe needs to end coercion in mental health.
The priorities for tackling viral hepatitis in Africa
In this exclusive interview with Prof Olufunmilayo Lesi, Regional Medical Officer for Viral Hepatitis from the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the Africa Region, discusses tackling viral hepatitis in Africa.
Promoting public health in the European Union Member States
Here, we take a look at some recent examples of how public health in European Union Member States has been supported by the outgoing European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Genetic testing: What’s wrong with my child?
Dr Katie Finch discusses with Professors Darren Griffin and Alan Thornhill her personal journey involving genetic testing of her son Brandon.
iPDM Goes Europe: The impact on diabetes and patient care
Here, the tangible impact on diabetes patients and their care is thoroughly explored via integrated personalised diabetes management (iPDM).
Benchmarking: The keystone of robotics innovation
The H2020 Project EUROBENCH and GET2EXCEL are creating the first benchmarking and standardisation framework for robotics innovation worldwide, much more of which we find out about here.
Getting together in the biobank scene: BRoTHER brings biobank know-how to scientists, students and...
Christoph Brochhausen, Max Babel, Tanja Neumair, Karl Friedrich Becker, Judita Kinkorova, Ondrej Topolcan, explain here exactly how BRoTHER brings biobank know-how to scientists, students and the public.
Cannabinoids and health – from supplements to medicines
GreenLight Medicines is a supplier of quality supplements and is an active MedCan research company GreenLight, Supplements and Medicines.
Customer rating review systems and UKAS accreditation
Suzi Daley, External Affairs Manager at United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), focuses her thoughts on customer rating review systems online and UKAS accreditation in the health and social care system.
DeepHealth project: Deep-learning and HPC to boost biomedical applications for health
Jon Ander Gómez and Monica Caballero, DeepHealth Technical Manager and Project Coordinator, lift the lid on an exciting project that concerns deep-learning and high performance computing to boost biomedical applications for health.