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.
Wearable Tech
The next phase for medical wearables
Dr David Nickelson, VP of healthcare at digital health consultancy Nerdery, talks about the next...
Digital fabric could be used to measure health data
MIT researchers have created a digital fibre which can sense, store, analyse and infer activity...
Wearables and health tracking: photonics could reinvent the Apple Watch
Rockley Photonics is thought to be developing technology that could allow the Apple Watch to...
Usage of wearable devices in the medical industry is under scrutiny
Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the medical device industry is rapidly adopting and integrating...
Diagnose sleep apnoea from your own bed
Belgian start-up Sunrise has recently launched the world’s first from-home sleep test in the UK. Natalie Healey speaks to CEO Laurent Martinot and explores how wireless devices could change sleep apnoea diagnosis and treatment
Watchful wearables: New Zealand trials Covid-19 border detection tech
New Zealand border workers have begun trialling a Datamine app designed to detect Covid-19 before the user develops any noticeable symptoms – but can this technology stand up to scrutiny?
Hearing aid aesthetics: how the appearance of devices can impact adherence
The distinctly medical aesthetic of hearing aid devices can leave some users reluctant to wear them due to perceived stigma. Medical Device Network takes a closer look at the aesthetic alterations that can help boost...
Medicine music: how an earbud could treat arthritis and migraines
Nēsos has developed an earbud designed to deliver electrical field therapy to help treat inflammatory conditions like arthritis and migraines. Natalie Healey takes a closer look at the emerging technology and speaks to co-founder Konstantinos...
GlobalData poll suggests sustained PPE usage by healthcare workers post-pandemic
The majority of people (59% of the total polled) want healthcare workers to continue to use personal protective equipment (PPE) at the same frequency as they are using it during the Covid-19 pandemic even after...
What Flow’s Halo acquisition means for medtech and mental health
Flow Neuroscience, developer of a brain stimulation device designed to treat depression, has acquired the assets of Halo Neuroscience, another company developing brain stimulating technology. What does this deal mean for the field of neuromodulation?
