It’s a sad indictment of modern life that the world is facing a loneliness epidemic among older adults. Whilst loneliness and social isolation aren’t just confined...
Heart failure affects more than 64 million people worldwide and is the main cause of hospitalisation in those over 65. With the global prevalence of the...
With grocery prices sitting at a 45-year high thanks to the UK’s rampant inflation, consumers could be forgiven for thinking they’re about to suffer a stroke...
An oral robotic pill could soon provide an alternative to painful injections in treating osteoporosis and other chronic diseases. Teriparatide (PTH 1-34) has for decades been...
Visually impaired iPhone users can now download two new free apps developed to give them more autonomy in their everyday lives. Created by a team based...
A more sensitive, less bulky, knitted circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint movement in real-time has been developed which could highlight early mobility issues...
Engineers from the University of California San Diego have devised a cheap and simple way to check blood pressure using a smartphone. They’ve come up with...
Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients. However, thanks to an...
An insertable Bluetooth-enabled cardiac monitor offering the world’s longest battery life has been cleared for use in the US by the country’s Food and Drug Administration....
A more accurate and faster diagnostic technique for neurodegenerative diseases could open the door for earlier treatment and alleviation of the likes of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s....
