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Medical Technology – Issue 10
In this issue: Transporting human organs for transplant, reprocessed single-use devices, regulating 3D printed devices, plus the latest comment and analysis from GlobalData’s healthcare experts.
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Human + machine: Accenture on the future of digital healthcare
Accenture’s global lead for connected health Ronan Wisdom discussed new forms of human-machine collaboration and their potential impact on healthcare and clinical development at the recent Medidata NEXT conference in...
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Movember: the latest tech developments in prostate cancer
It’s the start of Movember, the month when men in the UK are famously encouraged to grow a moustache in aid of raising awareness of men’s health conditions, including prostate...
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Breaking point: should we be reusing more medical devices?
A huge number of medical devices used by hospitals are labelled as ‘single-use’. As a cost-saving measure many hospitals rely upon ‘reprocessed’ single-use devices as a cheap yet safe alternative...
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3D printed medical devices: a tough trial for regulation?
The use of 3D printing in the medical industry is revolutionary and has huge potential. However, it also causes many issues for regulating bodies as theoretically anyone with a 3D...
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World Menopause Day: the med tech solutions for menopause symptoms
Today is World Menopause Day. Here are three medical devices which were designed to alleviate the symptoms of the menopause.
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Cutting complete blood count tests from days to minutes
Israel-based Sight Diagnostics have created a blood test which reduces the time it takes to get full blood count results from a few days to a matter of minutes. Co-founder...
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Explainer: what’s changing with the EU’s Medical Device Regulation?
The EU’s Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) is set to replace the current directive for the regulation of devices in 2020. Here are the main changes you need to know...
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The latest in AI-powered medical imaging tech
The field of medical imaging continues to be enhanced with the latest artificial intelligence techniques. Here are four medical imaging technologies benefiting from the AI revolution.
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World Mental Health Day: tech tackles anxiety and depression in the workplace
World Mental Health Day is observed on the 10 October every year. It seeks to reflect on progress and look at what needs to be done to eradicate the enduring...
