Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life, a new study led by UCL researchers suggests. The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, analysed data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second […]
Digital pharmacy company Phlo Technologies has announced the acquisition of the UK branch of US-based healthcare platform Truepill, following Phlo’s announcement last month of £10 million in Series A funding. Phlo has acquired Truepill’s partnerships with several of the UK’s digital health providers, including The Lowdown (contraceptive advice and support platform); Levels (metabolic health-focused software […]
The electric mobility company SONDORS is at it again. Just over two years after the flashy unveiling of the SONDORS MetaCycle electric motorcycle, we’re now getting our first look at two new electric motorbikes: the SONDORS MetaBeast and MetaBeast X. Both were just announced late last night, revealing a pair of MetaCycle-style bikes with one-piece […]
The three-year digital strategy for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership opens with comments from Mark Thomas, chief digital information officer: “The BLMK system is, at its heart, all about orienting services to enable everyone in our towns, villages and communities to live longer, healthier lives. This strategy focuses on how data […]
Higher oil prices will challenge regional governments to make “tough decisions” on inflation, said Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank. Most Asian economies are importers of oil, like Indonesia and those in central Asia, said Park. As a result, the latest sudden OPEC+ oil production cut could lead to a spike in […]
The growing influence of technologies connected to the energy transition can be seen everywhere, from the increasingly common sight of electric vehicles on our roads to the development of vast renewable energy projects like the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. The shift to a low and zero carbon future will require cutting edge technological innovation […]
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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas who once declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional issued a far-reaching ruling on Thursday that prevents the Biden administration from enforcing a provision of the law that provides patients with certain types of free preventive care, including screenings for cancer, depression, diabetes and H.I.V. The decision, by Judge […]
According to NIO’s CEO, William Li (Li Bin), Tesla has little influence over EV prices in China, unlike in the US, where it dominates the market. NIO CEO says Tesla can’t influence EV prices in China After Tesla slashed prices on some of its most popular models in January, including the Model 3 and Model […]
Digital health startups raised $3.4 billion across 132 deals in the first quarter, according to Rock Health’s latest funding report. Though investment in Q1 surpassed the last two quarters — where companies notched $2.7 billion in Q4 and $2.2 billion in Q3 — the authors noted this probably isn’t a return to the booming funding […]
