Women's health equity remains a critical challenge – and digital technologies could help address this issue. This newsletter explores how data-driven approaches, EPR implementation, and remote monitoring help tailor care to meet women’s needs. Additionally featured are developments in vaginal microbiome research revealing untapped potential for personalised treatment, new hybrid mammography reading strategies, and digitized rehabilitation innovations. Enjoy reading!
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Article • Digital support for the women’s health agenda
Bridging the gender health gap
Digital technology is being harnessed to support the women’s health agenda in the UK and address issues of equity and access to healthcare through a range of innovative initiatives. Delegates to the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) ...
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News • Review explores bacterial impactVaginal microbiome holds untapped potential for women's healthThe vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for common infections, infertility and even cancer for millions of women, a new review finds. |
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News • Breast cancer screeningMammography: Hybrid reading to overcome AI overconfidenceMammography image interpretation AI models are unreliable – but so are human readers. A new hybrid strategy could reduce radiologist workload by 38% without compromising diagnostic efficacy. |
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News • Vascular disease assessmentNew ultrasound technique to predict aneurysm ruptureUsing ultrasound imaging, researchers measure the wall thickness of the aorta from within a patient's body, to predict with higher accuracy whether an aneurysm will rupture or not. |
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News • Algorithms put to the testDiffusion MRI denoising: do sharper images equal better diagnostics?Denoising of diffusion-weighted MRI data creates sharper images – but does it actually lead to better diagnostic results? Researchers explored the impact of noise removal on detecting abnormalities. |
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News • Environmental control, ePR interaction, and moreDigitizing rehabilitation with ‘intelligent bedside terminals’‘Intelligent bedside terminals’ installed at the upcoming NHS National Rehabilitation Centre in Loughborough are designed to help patients engage in their ongoing rehabilitation. |
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News • Higher risk stroke and heart attackCovid infection accelerates vascular aging – especially in womenBlood vessels become stiffer with age, but a new study suggests that a Covid infection could accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. |
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News • Study explores drug misinformationBreastfeeding and medication: safety advice often unfoundedBreastfeeding women often choose not to take their medications because they worry about their baby; or stop breastfeeding because of their medicines. However, new research suggests that this is often unnecessary. |
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News • Pharmaceutical counterfeitingNew chemical approach to combat illegal medicinesPharmaceutical counterfeiting remains a critical issue, with high risks for patients and great economical damage. Now, researchers propose using “chemical fingerprints” to identify illegal meds. |
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News • Smart glasses to support the earsAI-powered lip-reading to advance hearing aidsTo help people with hearing loss, researchers develop an AI-powered lip-reading camera that translates lip movements into sound. The device could also work in areas with a lot of background noise. |
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News • Neural anticipation of infectionVirtual health threats trigger real immune responseThe mere fact of being exposed to a sick avatar in a virtual reality environment triggers a measurable immune response in humans, a multidisciplinary research team discovered. |
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