March 26, 2018 Apps that help users ‘tune in’ to hearing aids awarded prestigious NHS prize A collection of apps and video games that aims to improve the lives of those impacted by hearing loss has been awarded a prestigious healthcare award. The 3D Tune-In toolkit and apps were awarded best Healthcare Science Partnering Patients and Citizens project at NHS England’s Healthcare Science Awards. The toolkit has a range of functions, […]
March 24, 2017 New stenting tool could make heart procedures cheaper and less painful New stenting tool could make heart procedures cheaper and less painful A stent holding open a clogged artery A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart’s arteries was found to be as effective as current methods and less painful for patients. The tool is similar to current techniques in telling surgeons whether […]
March 11, 2016 New app advises and reminds pregnant women about vaccinations A new app to guide and remind pregnant women about vaccines recommended during pregnancy has been launched by researchers. The Maternal Immunations (MatImms) app is aimed at pregnant women to guide them about infections that could be harmful to them and their baby, such as flu and whooping cough, and which could be prevented by […]