Orthopaedic trends: Knee replacement leads Twitter mentions in Q1 2021
Medical Device Network lists the top five terms tweeted on orthopaedic in Q1 2021, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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Climbing the PPE plastic mountain
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AVATAR therapy: giving digital form to distressing auditory hallucinations
People who experience auditory hallucinations – or voices in their heads – can often find the experience incredibly distressing. Avatar...
Incubators and innovators: tech transforming neonatal baby care
Premature babies usually require an extended hospital stay after they’re born, where they need to be closely monitored to make...
Maryland Development Center: supporting medtech in a US life sciences hub
The Maryland Development Center (MDC) is a medtech startup studio based in Baltimore that helps small, innovative medical device and...
Covid-19: lessons learned across the life sciences
More than a year has passed since national lockdowns, social distancing and face masks became a regular feature of life in countless countries around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has,…
Hearing aid aesthetics: how the appearance of devices can impact adherence
Hearing aids and cochlear implants can significantly improve accessibility and quality of life for people with aural impairments, but for some users, sociocultural issues and perceived stigma may leave them…
Q&A: the game changing potential of digital therapeutics with Dr Brennan Spiegel
Digital healthcare is booming. According to a study by Juniper Research, the number of people using digital therapeutics and wellness apps will surge from 627 million in 2020 to more…
How INBRAIN Neuroelectronics develops graphene-based neural implants
Graphene is the thinnest material known to man, a two-dimensional one-atom-thick layer of carbon. It’s also about 200 times stronger than steel, and is an excellent conductor of heat and…
Medicine music: how an earbud could treat arthritis and migraines
Apple’s AirPods have been a massive success story. The wireless earphones made the tech giant £5.6bn in 2019 alone. But while they’re attractive, hands-free and convenient for listening to music…
IPM’s dapivirine ring could be the future of female-first HIV prevention
The burden of the HIV epidemic is disproportionately concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, where 71% of people living with the disease reside – despite being home to only around 13% of…
