Harvesting energy from the day-to-day movements of the human body and turning it into useful electrical energy, is the focus of a new piece of research involving a Northumbria University Professor. Academics from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China, supported by…
Healthcare
Revolutionising healthcare with blockchain
The healthcare sector is set to benefit from blockchain in a huge variety of ways, including increased patient data security, privacy and accessibility. This article discusses the role of blockchain in healthcare and the benefits of its applications. In 2021, 79…
Interoperability of health data
Interoperability of health data refers to the ability of health information systems to work simultaneously within and across organisations to advance the effective delivery of healthcare services. There is a clear need for more effective information sharing between care settings,…
FDA clearance for the world’s first AI-ready infrasound stethoscope
Sanolla’s pioneering technology draws lifesaving medical insights from listening to bodily sounds that cannot be heard by humans. The startup’s AI algorithms provide unmatched disease classification for many cardiopulmonary diseases including COPD, pneumonia, asthma, and cardiac morbidities Israeli startup, Sanolla,…
Medical staffing launches conversational AI solution
The specialist healthcare recruitment organisation, GrapeTree Medical Staffing, has launched a Conversational AI (CAI) solution which has been built using Artificial Solutions’ SaaS platform, Teneo. The solution will help to support the online job applications and interview processes that candidates…
Smart, easy-to-use sleep monitoring at home
Billions of people are facing sleep problems, leading to various health consequences. Diagnosing sleep disorders is challenging but Infineon and Sleepiz, a Swiss digital health company, have developed a solution for monitoring sleep at home. According to scientific research, about…
The role of connected tech in remote healthcare
The pandemic has caused a considerable rise in the number of people choosing to manage their health from home, and for good reason. With the ongoing NHS staffing crisis and backlog of waiting lists exacerbated by the pandemic, it’s more…
Wearable predictions for 2022
It is impossible to address emerging trends without mentioning the metaverse. The buzz around this topic has been steadily building, some might even say to the point of overhype. However, the convergence between this virtual world and the world of…
Remote patient monitoring during COVID
The COVID-19 crisis has caused a tremendous shock to the global economy across all industries. One of the first and most heavily impacted areas was the health care system. At the forefront of the pandemic fight, healthcare professionals and caregivers…
Five industries transformed by IoT
Five vital and often considered conservative industries are manufacturing, construction, rail, automotive and healthcare. Over the last few years, they have witnessed growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). Much of this expansion is down to the wider adoption…
