All articles by Jamie Bell
Jamie Bell
The nanotechnology breakthrough with potential significance for biomedical sensors
Scientists have found a way to form porous metal nanostructures in thin films. The findings could lead to improved biosensing…
AstraZeneca and eko.ai attempting to meet ‘huge need’ for better heart failure diagnosis
AstraZeneca wants to fulfil the “huge need” for better heart failure diagnosis, and is “on a mission” to reduce hospitalisations…
‘Essential’ or ‘atrocious’? Medicines and Medical Devices Bill moves closer to becoming UK law
The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill has moved one step closer to being passed into UK law following its second…
Abbott leading race to treat blocked arteries below the knee effectively, says analyst
Abbott is leading the race to manufacture an effective treatment for blocked arteries below the knee, according to analytics firm…
CRISPR: The new, highly programmable technology shaking up Covid-19 testing
Along with other subsectors in the healthcare industry, diagnostics have gained a great deal of attention throughout the Covid-19 crisis.…
Six ‘groundbreaking’ medtech projects to receive £32m from UK government
Six “groundbreaking” medtech projects are set to receive a total of £32m ($42m) in funding from the UK government. An…
Medtronic’s Q2 report indicates strong growth in at-home diabetes monitoring market, says analyst
Medtronic’s Q2 financial results indicate strong growth in the market for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), according to an analyst. Despite…
Ablatus awarded £1.4m grant to develop next-generation tumour treatment
Ablatus Therapeutics has been awarded a £1.4m ($1.86m) grant to advance its “game-changing” treatment for cancerous soft-tissue tumours. The UK…
Digitalisation, robotics and 3D printing: Predictions for the next 20 years in medtech
New technologies and innovations like AI, robotics and wearable devices are changing the medtech sector all the time – and…
Could IoT-enabled medical devices improve healthcare in remote locations and developing countries?
Providing treatment and diagnosis to remote locations is an ongoing challenge, but the Internet of Things, and IoT-enabled medical devices…