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The healthcare industry in the United Kingdom is navigating significant changes in the wake of Brexit. Among the many challenges posed by the UK’s departure from the European Union, the shift in medical device regulations has emerged as a critical focus area. Ensuring compliance with these regulations is not only essential for market access but...
The most commonly misdiagnosed musculoskeletal injury around the world is a distal radius fracture, most simply known as a fracture of the radius bone near the wrist. However, AI technology, including Imagen’s OsteoDetect software, significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy. Based on findings from the Swedish Fracture Registry, distal radius fractures constitute the most prevalent type (16.4%)....
Breast cancer is frequently misdiagnosed in women. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 20% of breast cancers are missed in mammograms (x-ray of the breast), leading to delayed treatment and higher risks of not curing the disease. However, with advancements in medical technology, software like Transpara can now detect cancer presence. How does Transpara...
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has investigated the UK’s vaping market to understand the economic impact of policy and vaping behaviours. This study, which is an update to research in 2016, was to equip HMRC with data to navigate potential policy shifts that affect vaping. What did the study entail? The study undertaken by...
An independent review by the UK government has highlighted ethnic biases in medical devices. Some medical devices used widely by the NHS were shown to be less accurate for people with darker skin tones. The review by Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead and specialist advisors calls for urgent redesign of medical devices to be equitable and...
