The Department of Anaesthesiology at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in Switzerland has incorporated the Masimo W1 advanced health tracking watch into its pre-surgical patient assessment research programme. Led by CHUV anesthesiology head professor Patrick …

Memorial Health System in the US has secured funding of more than $9m from the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) to construct the new Sistersville General Hospital. Spanning 30,000ft², the replacement hospital for the …

Columbus Community Hospital in the US has chosen to extend its contract with Altera Digital Health for an additional seven years, thereby extending the use of the Paragon electronic health record (EHR) system. The 50-bed …

Whether you’ve been on the cannabis scene for a while or you’ve only recently begun testing the waters (or flowers), we’re willing to bet THC is not new to you. After all, THC is arguably …

Playing an instrument is a popular activity that people engage in for various reasons, such as personal enjoyment, cultural traditions, and professional careers. There are many common instruments that people play, including the guitar, piano, …

US-based healthcare technology firm MediKarma has introduced its new AI-based personalised health assistant, JILL.ai, which aims to disrupt the traditional healthcare paradigm. JILL.ai uses generative AI technology to provide users with personalised healthcare guidance, democratise …

Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital is the first UK NHS trust to adopt Medtronic’s new Hugo Robotic-assisted Surgery (RAS) system. Having the largest robotic surgery programme in the country, adding Hugo to the trust’s arsenal …

Canadian software company BoomerangFX has partnered with health technology firm DrFirst to introduce e-prescribing for aesthetic medicine practices across North America. The partnership aims to offer physicians a fully integrated solution for prescribing and medication …

US-based healthcare technology companies Office Ally and OnPoint Healthcare Partners have partnered to extend the reach of their products and services for healthcare providers. OnPoint will offer Office Ally’s advanced Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions …

US-based healthcare provider AdventHealth has begun construction of the new Winter Haven Emergency Room (ER) and hospital site in Winter Haven, Florida. The initial phase of construction will include a 20,000ft² ER with 24 beds, …

Your health tends to suffer while gradually deteriorating from spending the entire day shackled to your workplace chair. Chronic inactivity can result in obesity, heart disease, diabetes, back issues, poor posture, and anxiety.  The good …