Sensor and sensitivity: the materials changing medical measurements
As the devices used to capture medical data become more complex, sensors have become a prime area for innovation.
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Virtual reality meets OCD with tech-enhanced exposure therapy
VR-based psychotherapy has exceptional applications in the field of OCD treatment, where exposure therapy has...
China’s tech future depends on children and surveillance
A bountiful tech industry means the children of China face a prosperous future. The same...
Tracking Covid-19: what does the ‘pingdemic’ mean for the pandemic?
The NHS COVID-19 app has told record numbers of people to isolate, a phenomenon many...
The NHS says data saves lives. Smart hospitals may prove it
Matt Hancock's legacy for healthcare in England may be the smart hospital, as Giacomo Lee...
Will wearables ever accurately measure blood pressure?
Consumer wearable manufacturers have sought for years to find a way to measure blood pressure at the wrist to a clinical standard.
Femtech funding lags behind media hype
Despite ongoing industry hype, femtech companies are struggling to net concrete investment.
Was Covid-19 the jab needed to make companies fight fake news?
F-Secure, Adobe and O'Reilly speak to Giacomo Lee on how fake news regulation will need more than AI and intelligence from social media heads.
Inside Philip Morris’ controversial Vectura acquisition
The tobacco company’s buyout of a healthcare business has sparked both fury and confusion from campaigners and politicians.
Is the medical sector seeing the beginnings of a robotics investment boom?
Robotics deals, jobs and patents have been booming in the last few years. But is the medical sector keeping up?
Medical device payments to physicians: a reality check
The US medical device industry is outspending even big pharma when it comes to payments to physicians.
