It is globally accepted best practice that all radiographic images must display a correct anatomical side marker to ensure R/L fidelity. These radiographic markers are the most frequently handled objects…
Extended life expectancy, an increasing older population and spiralling healthcare costs have triggered analysis on potential areas for cost savings while delivering better patient outcomes. The recent Sláintecare Government initiative…
Our population is ageing and falls experienced by older people can have life changing consequences including serious injuries, disability, psychological consequences and even death. On average one in three older,…
The Need Cork County Council, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland’s Small Business Innovation Research programme, launched a challenge to improve the resilience of Cork County’s older population by exploring low…
The Need The Central Statistics Office projects there will be over 850,000 people over 65 years of age by 2026 and this will rise to 1.45 million by 2046. 30%…
Millions of people worldwide have venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Compression is a proven therapy for VLUs, however if it is applied too loose, it is ineffective, and if it is…
Arthritis Rehabilitation through the Management of Exercise and Diet Knee arthritis affects 400,000 people in Ireland with 2,206 converting to total knee replacement annually. The Orthopaedic triage initiative has clearly…
Bacteria growth in an oral cavity can be aspirated into the lung and cause respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older…
Ideas from the front line: Derek O’Keeffe, Professor of Medical Device Technology at NUI Galway and a Consultant Physician at University Hospital Galway, and his team have identified a novel…
Ostoform announced on October 1, 2018, that it has secured €1.1 million in investment from backers that include former Dragons’ Den panellist Seán O’Sullivan’s SOSV, Enterprise Ireland and the Halo…
The HIHI study with Simplicity MDT trialed the software on a busy clinical MDT, and investigate the feasibility of developing this platform for multiple MDT applications. HIHI identified the breast cancer team…
HIHI secured ViClarity its first clinical study in a public Irish hospital. The company has leveraged the study both domestically and internationally when making the ViClarity pitch. It has secured…
The HIHI study gave TickerFit concrete evidence that her product allowed HCPs to effectively prescribe and monitor lifestyle intervention using the web based application and passive monitoring using smartphone or…
FastForm is an innovative and dynamic life science company, focusing on the development and commercialization of superior medical products for the healthcare industry. The Company designs, develops and manufactures advanced…
