CONTENTS
ISSUE 24 // FEBRUARY 2020
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Role of wearable sensors in the early diagnosis of graft versus host disease
Predicting influenza outbreak using Fitbit wearable technology
Potential use of light-degradable medical devices in gastrointestinal procedures
Hernia meshes allegedly used without clinical evidence
Jenavalve advances Tavr programme with FDA breakthrough device designation
SCREENING
What can be done to improve health screening uptake in England?
AI
By automating certain tasks, could AI make medicine more people-centric?
Virtual Reality
A combination of haptics and VR is being used to train the next generation of surgeons
Diagnostics
A new biosensor uses the power of smell to sniff out diseases in patients
Social media
Online platforms have become a haven for patients with chronic illnesses
Sterilisation
Environmental concerns have put ethylene oxide sterlisation under a spotlight
Q&A: Clinical trials
Talking clinical trial platforms and takeovers with Medidata
Implants
What's next for patients fitted with Bayer's controversial permanent contraceptive device?
INSIGHT
Lessons and leftover challenges from MDR preparations
Life sciences firms need to adapt how they approach data management
The industry is undergoing dramatic change as new tech brings disruption