Implantable heart technology is being used in Manchester to assess when a patient is at high risk of dying, thanks to University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust-led research. The implantable pacemakers and defibrillators contain multiple sensors that…
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F1 tech put to use in Leicesters hospitals
A pioneeing new device to help doctors and nurses communicate clearly whilst wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) has been developed and sucessfully trialed by Leicester academics in collaboration with Formula One racing engineers. Head-to-toe PPE worn by medical staff treating…
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The French tech whiz bringing COVID data to the masses
At just 25 years old, Guillaume Rozier is devising the most popular tools to emerge during France’s COVID-19 pandemic—the data websites charting the costs of the crisis, and the progress in the fight to end it. “I would never have…
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“I missed my weekly spin class so much I trialled a home exercise bike – here’s how it went”
There’s nothing better than jumping on a bike in a pitch black room with music blaring and peddling until you sweat from your shins, according to Fliss Thistlethwaite. But could an at-home bike replace weekly spin sessions? Sometimes I sit…
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New tech helping cancer patients manage symptoms
Hundreds of cancer patients have benefitted from using computer algorithms to manage their symptoms and improve their wellbeing in a unique UK trial. The early stage colorectal, breast or gynecological cancer patients took part in the trial of the eRAPID…
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This Tech Leader Took a Radical Step to Curb His Phone Overuse
It gets crowded in my head and likely yours. But what I learned as a leader at Facebook and Pinterest—and especially afterward—is that everything goes better when it’s not. These tips helped me get mental clarity and perform better. See…
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Belgian port to test virus bracelets amid tech tracing fears
As the spread of the coronavirus eases and people gradually return to work pondering the impact it might have on their jobs, Europe’s second-biggest port is getting ready to test a device aimed at helping thousands of people employed there…
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