How to future-proof the NHS supply chain
PPE became headline news last year due to the high demand – and short supply – of vital hospital equipment.
University of Chicago report details scope of healthcare algorithmic bias
The report contains a plan of action healthcare companies can take to avoid algorithmic bias...
UK expands EUA for Innova’s Covid-19 rapid test amid FDA rebuff
The US FDA last week warned the public against the use of Innova’s Covid-19 test citing health risks.
What is the NHS ‘data grab’?
The NHS recently delayed plans to share NHS medical records from every GP patient in England with third parties.
IUB Ballerine: an ergonomic approach to non-hormonal contraception
IUB Ballerine is reinventing the non-hormonal intrauterine device for the 21st century.
Latest Deals
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HologicMergers & Acquisitions $808M
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OrganonMergers & Acquisitions $240M
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Novo HoldingsMergers & Acquisitions $564M
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Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & FriedmanPartnership $30BN
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HologicMergers & Acquisitions $808M
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OrganonMergers & Acquisitions $240M
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Novo HoldingsMergers & Acquisitions $564M
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Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & FriedmanPartnership $30BN
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Where are firms in the medical devices sector hiring for Big Data roles? (Source: GlobalData)
Big data job ads posted in Q1 2021, by city
| City | Big data job ads in Q1 021 |
|---|---|
| Warsaw, Poland | 43 |
| Hyderabad, India | 39 |
| Redwood City, United States | 37 |
| Kitchener, Canada | 33 |
| Bengaluru, India | 30 |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | 21 |
| San Diego, United States | 20 |
| London, United Kingdom | 18 |
| Durham, United States | 18 |
| Alpharetta, United States | 17 |
| San Francisco, United States | 17 |
Latest News
Thermo Fisher introduces new Covid-19 test for variant detection
The test can detect existing and emergent SARS-CoV-2 variants by using eight targets across three genomic regions of the virus.
Computerised brain implant reduces pain in NYU Langone’s study
The brain implant is said to be the first of its kind that targets chronic pain, which usually arises without a known trigger.
Medtronic obtains expanded FDA approval for cryoablation catheters
The catheters are indicated for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as an early rhythm control strategy.
India’s IISc creates diagnostic test for sickle-cell disease
The low-cost absorbance spectroscopy-based test could become an alternative to HPLC.
Latest Themes
Cities are imperceptibly becoming Smart Cities. But what does that actually mean?
The term smart city has evoked various descriptions at some point, but the world’s existing cities will need to smarten up as IoT evolves, as Giacomo Lee reports.
Covid and Big Tech are driving Augmented Reality into healthcare
Augmented Reality tech is helping hospitals to deliver better patient care while at the same time cutting down on Covid infection danger, as Giacomo Lee reports.
Circle and DiA Imaging partner on AI-based cardiovascular solutions
By adding DiA’s LVivo Toolbox, Circle CVI's product offering will extend to a comprehensive cardiovascular imaging portfolio.
Robots make more business sense with AI – just don’t expect fireworks
Robot use is becoming increasingly practical, which means that such machinery is being increasingly employed – and AI can only make robotics better, as Giacomo Lee finds out.
Audism and the ethics of childhood cochlear implantation
Cochlear implants are an oft-misunderstood piece of technology, which some parents of deaf children are starting to reject.
“Google Maps for the human body” – AI’s rise in surgical tech
Humans will be performing surgery for quite some time – but as Giacomo Lee discovers, AI powered surgical tech will enable them to do it even better.
The next phase for medical wearables
Dr David Nickelson, VP of healthcare at digital health consultancy Nerdery, talks about the next steps of wearable medtech.
Digital fabric could be used to measure health data
MIT researchers have created a digital fibre which can sense, store, analyse and infer activity from the body.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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