Medical

An evident increase in the number of pet adoption across the globe along with the consequent expansion in the pet insurance sector has positively influenced global veterinary imaging market size over the last few of years. Improvement in economic conditions, a rise in purchasing power, and a growth in social awareness among the people regarding the need to adopt domestic animals is supporting growth trends in the industry.

As the world is facing health and economic consequences brought on by a global pandemic, the emergence of new infectious agents has become a significant concern. Here, Christian Dianne Oro, Mechanical Engineer and Freelance Content Writer at Matmatch, explains what kind of antibacterial and antimicrobial materials to use to minimise the spread of any viruses.

Image recognition AI has the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics. In addition to enabling early disease detection and even the possibility of prevention, it can enhance the workflow of radiologists by accelerating reading time and automatically prioritising urgent cases. However, as IDTechEx has reported previously in its article 'AI in Medical Diagnostics: Key Strategies for Faster Clinical Uptake', image recognition AI's current valu...

In this Q&A, Jason Clarke of Crank Software discusses the impacts of medical device UI and how to approach UI development.

A rise in diabetically affected population and obese people is driving worldwide Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose devices (SMBG) market trends, along with increasing risk factors concerning diabetes with adoptions of unhealthy dietary habits. Additionally, numerous initiatives are undertaken by governments to promote awareness about diabetes, monitoring and implementing activities to offer favorable products at convenient costs.

The computer systems at Universal Health Services, which runs approximately 400 hospitals and care centres across the United States and the United Kingdom, recently experienced a massive ransomware attack, making it one of the largest medical cyber attacks in US history.

As per a research report by Global Market Insights, audiology devices market is estimated to exceed $11bn valuation by 2025. The rising elderly population will augment the audiology devices market growth over the coming years as cases of hearing loss and the issues associated with it increase in tandem with the growth of this demographic.

The first Healthtech M&A market report to be published by Hampleton Partners since the outbreak of COVID-19 stresses the serious impact of coronavirus on healthcare systems around the world. The health emergency and the need for social distancing have accelerated the shift to digital, speeding up the implementation and adoption of healthcare apps, telemedicine and web-based resources.

By measuring running from your feet, NURVV Run, a new wearable device, gives unrivalled insights into your technique with live in-run coaching feedback to help you become a better runner - run faster, run further and reduce injury risk.

There are more than 500,000 medical technologies on the market, from thermometers to mechanical ventilators. Products typically have a short lifecycle of around 18 to 24 months before an improved version becomes available - design engineers in this sector are constantly innovating to improve patient care. Here Simon Ward, Technical Manager at fastening and fixing supplier TFC, explains how designers can reduce the size of their devices ...