Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women’s cardio risks, new study says
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Women’s heart disease risks and their need to start taking preventive medications should be evaluated when they are in their 30s rather than well after…
Musk’s SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk this week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with…
Smart prognosis: home testing apps that will help you become healthier
Home health testing apps and devices are some of the smartest tech offerings to emerge from the pandemic. According to Google, last year, 54,546 healthcare and medical apps were available on the…
Mobile World Congress 2023, the 9 best (tested) products in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress 2023: On the stands at the Fira, there was a succession of product launches that we will see on the market in the coming weeks, but also…
Skyports putting drones through their paces with challenging testbeds
UK based Skyports have been doing some very interesting work with drones during the Covid period. They held a trail campaign with the UK’s health, service the NHS (National Health…
Unpacking: ransomware attack on London hospitals
In June 2024, a ransomware attack on Synnovis, a critical pathology and diagnostics provider in London, crippled key services in several NHS hospitals. The attack caused widespread operational disruptions and…
Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data of top Indian insurer Star Health
By Christopher Bing and Munsif Vengattil WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Stolen customer data including medical reports from India’s biggest health insurer, Star Health, is publicly accessible via chatbots on Telegram, just…
CarePods, automated booths for ‘doctorless’ medical checkups
The idea of performing medical checkups without the physical presence of a doctor might have seemed like science fiction until recently. Finally, Forward Health and CarePods make that scenario closer. Imagine…
Early Stage MedTech Venture Named Winner of NovaUCD’s 2023 Student Enterprise Competition
NovaUCD announced exVal, an early stage MedTech venture, as the overall winner of the 2023 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition and a €5,000 cash prize. exVal is focused on addressing the…
Can you deceive an AI lie detector? Not for long
AI lie detector: Historically, polygraphs have been a popular tool for legal authorities seeking to determine whether someone is lying. This test measures physical responses—such as breathing rate, sweating, and…