21 June 2019

RCS sets out new guidance for introducing surgical innovations

The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has recently published new guidance to provide surgeons with up-to-date thinking on the development...

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19 June 2019

Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria

Joint replacements are among the most common elective surgeries, but around one in 100 patients suffer post-surgical infections, turning a...

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17 June 2019

Innovation-induced manufacturing procedures to reinforce external fixators adoption

The external fixators market is projected to continue its steady growth on account of the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis coupled with rising...

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14 June 2019

Healthcare commissioners urged to implement services that prevent broken bones

More than 50,000 life-altering broken bones could be avoided if preventative services were made available more widely, according to a...

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12 June 2019

Only one in five doctors aware of patient feedback about their care online, survey reveals

Around one in five doctors are aware of patient feedback about themselves on review and ratings websites, according to a...

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7 June 2019

Groin and hips of hockey players can be examined in five-second test

Five seconds is enough to assess the status of a hockey player’s groin. For the first time, a simple field...

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5 June 2019

Taking steps towards injectable hydrogel for knee osteoarthritis

The Developmental BioEngineering group of the University of Twente is working on a promising breakthrough in the treatment of osteoarthritis,...

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8 May 2019

State-of-the-art CT scanner set to lower waiting times for Scottish patients

The Golden Jubilee National Hospital has taken delivery of a new state-of-the-art Computer Tomography (CT) scanner to help further reduce...

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