British health tech firm MediMusic and researchers from Anglia Ruskin University have been awarded £183,682 to investigate how AI technology and music can ease anxiety amongst people of South Asian backgrounds who are living…
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Background: Living with a diagnosis of dementia can involve managing certain behavioural and psychological symptoms. Alongside cognitive decline, this cohort express a suppression in melatonin production which can negatively influence their alignment of sleep/wake…
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A falls prevention app has been adopted by 37 care homes and 25 GP practices in Greater Manchester after a 12-month trial led to a 57% reduction in ambulance call-outs.
The Safe Steps app is…
An innovative concept that started in urban centers is making its way into the heart of rural America: hospital-at-home care. The idea stemmed from the realization that patients in rural areas often face significant…
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An initiative that uses interactive light technology to develop activities and games for people with dementia has been rolled out by the Alzheimer’s Society in partnership with Sport England and Social-Ability.The Happiness Programme, developed…
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What You Should Know:
– Float, a healthcare marketplace focused on delivering in-home care for chronic illnesses, has secured $10M in Series A funding led by Canvas Ventures with participation from Wave Capital, Y Combinator, Burst Capital, and Also…
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Leading home-healthcare provider Cera has announced its commitment to delivering five million care visits this winter, which is predicted to save the NHS £100 million and reduce hospital waiting times.Cera pledges to deliver five…
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Home hospitalisation, tech-enabled preventive care, and genomic data-driven personalised care are some of the emerging trends in care in the Asia-Pacific region.Dr Deok-Hyun Han, Vice CMIO of Samsung Medical Center, Oscar Lee, professor and…
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A first-of-its-kind independent study linking care home data to NHS records has proven that remote monitoring of care home residents can significantly reduce the number of unplanned hospital admissions, consequently saving costs for the…
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