01- TECHNOLOGY

Another Reason Why I Hate Facebook!

Humans are a lazy species anyway – this should make us worse!!! >>> http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/facebook-boss-wants-service-with-ai-smile-dst9g3gzw?shareToken=3c96790ec26b35178b4e275351639357

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NICE To Work With FDA On MedTech!

More close relations to help developers of diagnostic tests and medical devices apparently! >>> http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/nice_links_with_fda_to_accelerate_access_to_med_tech_1182083

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Graphene Can Detect Cancerous Cells!!!

Apparently graphene molecules are very sensitive and cancer cells modify charge at its surface. The change in atomic vibration is then detected. Wow whatever next for graphene! >>> http://newatlas.com/graphene-cancer-detection/47044/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=69b4aefc4e-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-69b4aefc4e-91677545

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Chitosan ‘Meat Glue’ For Wound Healing

Amazing stuff – transglutaminase – a natural protein-binding enzyme Bioplastic from crustacean shells bonds anything from wounds to implanted devices From Harvard Wyss >>> http://newatlas.com/meat-glue-crustacean-shells/46717/

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Novel Administration Of SubCut Drugs

Would love to link control of drug administration from patch via smartphone app measuring blood concentration at same time 🙂 From KTH Stockholm >>> http://newatlas.com/two-tone-microneedle-patch/46901/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=49f8e00b77-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-49f8e00b77-91677545

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App For Repeat Prescribing Meds

Very simple idea to solve a huge practical problem of prescribing NHS meds. Adding technology then extends its potential – to providing reminders for taking meds and even info on the product use and side effects >>>> http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-new-way-to-help-the-medicine-go-down-c78rdvzmr   https://www.echo.co.uk/

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Monitoring Drug In Skin Patches!!!

Onusblue from Derma-Tec The patch changes colour based on the level of drug detected They’re using this for alcohol at the moment but the possibilities are massive>>> http://newatlas.com/onusblue-color-gradient-alcohol-drug-detection-patch/46584/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=5d70b80327-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-5d70b80327-91677545

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Artificial Muscles

Wow – muscles from nylon and conductive ink!! >>> http://newatlas.com/mit-robot-muscles-nylon/46611/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=5d70b80327-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-5d70b80327-91677545  

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Mobile Health Tech Favourites

Just a few of mine (especially the patch) >>> https://www.mc10inc.com/our-products/biostamprc http://www.clouddx.com/index.html http://newatlas.com/aezon-aegle-arc-diagnostic-tricorder-xprize-health/33806/   The Aezon lot are just students and they don’t even have a Website 🙂 AND If you want to collect ePRO data as well >>> Axon    

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Great Use For Wearable Tech In IBD

Great way to get ‘real time’ and probably more reliable ‘primary’ data in a problem condition without resorting to messy diary cards Excellent for motivating patients as well! >>> http://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/takeda-looks-for-entyvio-boost-ibd-wearable-tech-program

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