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18 November 2019
Top tech companies for healthcare wearables
Wearables are key in collecting large amounts of data and can easily be paired with software systems for analysis. Big tech companies such as Google (Alphabet) are developing algorithms that...
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18 November 2019
Top skin patches for healthcare: Leading companies
Traditional skin patches have been used for routine medical purposes including fixation of medical devices, simple drug release, and wound management. However, traditional medical patches are bulkier and wire-laden The...
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14 November 2019
Top fitness trackers for healthcare: Leading companies
Wearable technology has been used almost exclusively for fitness purposes to date, steered by the increasing demand of consumers to monitor their own health.
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14 November 2019
Deep space diagnostics in the latest Medical Technology
In this issue: Deep space diagnostics, dirty duodenoscopes, smartphone-based sperm testing, at-home asthma management, and much more.
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13 November 2019
Wearable technology in healthcare: What are the leading themes?
Wearable technology has been used almost exclusively for fitness purposes to date, steered by the increasing demand of consumers to monitor their own health. Growing demand and functionality has gathered...
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5 November 2019
Nanotechnology in medicine: Who are the leading public companies?
Applications for nanotechnology in medicine include imaging, diagnosis, or the delivery of drugs that will help medical professionals treat various diseases.
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5 November 2019
Nanotechnology in medicine: Who are the leading private companies?
A persistent problem in medicine is the ability to specifically target diseased cells and tissues. Nanomedicine refers to the area of science that combines nanotechnology with drugs or diagnostic molecules...
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29 October 2019
Wearable technology in healthcare: What are the leading tech themes driving change?
In 2018, the wearable tech market was worth approximately $23bn and is likely to grow to $54bn by 2023, witnessing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19%, according to...
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23 October 2019
Varian enters the embolisation particles market
The use of embolisation particles is minimally invasive and blocks blood flow to a particular area of the body. This can result in the shrinkage and ablation of an aneurysm...
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23 October 2019
Obstacle course for sperm is helping IVF scientists find the best swimmers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 12% of women in the US aged 15–44 years have difficulty becoming pregnant.