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11 robotic surgery systems approved for NHS implementation

In a landmark move, NICE has recommended 11 robotic surgery systems set to revolutionise care for NHS patients.

The many uses of blockchain

Brian Harris, Chief Product Officer at Currencies Direct, looks into the uses of blockchain we may not have thought of

New virtual reality experience explores the next 70 years of science and medicine

What will the future of medicine look like? A new virtual reality experience from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry explores futuristic treatments and technologies like inhalable nanobots and 3D printed medicine patches

Is 2018 the year we will see a cure for Thalassemia?

Multiple breakthroughs in gene therapy offer new hope for patients with genetic blood disorder, most common in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, South Asian and African populations

The role of advanced technologies in healthcare

The role of advanced technologies in healthcare, including the work of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) in this area, is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government

How is blockchain disrupting health and wellness?

Distributed and open technologies are bringing new business models, personalisation, prediction, motivation, collaboration and trust in healthcare, in the view of Sari Stenfors from the ReCon Blockchain Research Project, at Aalto University in Finland

ISOTOPICS, a European project for de-risking drug innovation

Christophe Dugave & Karen Hinsinger from CEA-Saclay highlight an exciting European research project for de-risking drug innovation, ISOTOPICS

New treatments for spinal muscular atrophy

SMA Europe e.V. discusses how new treatments for spinal muscular atrophy open up new challenges for European and national institutions

Dementia research: Early diagnosis of brain disorders

Jon Snaedal, professor in Geriatric Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland shares his expertise on dementia research including the early diagnosis of brain disorders

Digital Day to focus on benefits of embracing blockchain and AI

Ahead of an impending European initiative and the adoption of a European Public Blockchain Partnership, delegates are to meet in Brussels, Belgium, today (10 April) to discuss embracing technological development

UK signs European agreement to use powerful laser to develop future medicine

The UK has signed the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) convention in Berlin, Germany and will work with other countries to create new medical treatments through the use of a powerful laser.

Increasing equality in the Icelandic healthcare system

Iceland’s Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, explains her ambition to increase equality in the country’s healthcare system

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) raises awareness and creates a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down Syndrome

Dyspnea: Shortness of breath

Donald A. Mahler from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Clinical Resource Center of the Alpha-1 Foundation and Valley Regional Hospital, on behalf of the CHEST Foundation, provides an expert view on shortness of breath (dyspnea)

The impact of stroke

Australian Stroke Foundation details the impact that a stroke can have on people of all ages plus how it can be prevented and treated

Nanomaterials in the healthcare sector: The navigation paradox applied to healthcare

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan shares her expertise on nanomaterials in today’s healthcare sector, including therapeutic precision versus nanotoxicology risk.

Latest technology supports new mums to breastfeed

Public Health England’s Start4Life and Amazon Alexa helping mothers to breastfeed for longer

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