Free smartphone app incorporates nostalgia to trigger memories in people with dementia
A new smartphone app, created by the Minnesota Historical Society, can help people with dementia recapture old memories through reminiscence therapy. The free app, called…
App-based back pain treatment outperforms standard physiotherapy in clinical trial
Kaia Health, a digital therapeutics company, announced results from the first randomised controlled trial of its app-based therapy program for patients with non-specific low back…
Airport introduces app for visually impaired passengers to access free vital help while navigating the airport
Blind and visually impaired passengers at Gatwick Airport can now call a professionally trained agent 24 hours a day who will - by using the…
Pioneering mobile game can detect Alzheimer’s risk and help dementia researchers worldwide
A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer’s – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
Healthcare tech start-up raises over £5mil to build “digital hospital” for patients
Credit: Medbelle, a healthcare technology company based in London and Berlin, has raised more than £ million in Series A funding to build a cost-effective…
Quick and simple iPad test could detect signs of dementia before symptoms emerge
A five-minute online iPad test, which examines the speed and accuracy of a person’s thinking, could help healthcare professionals diagnose dementia earlier than before. South…
New app launched to provide carers with interactive post-falls assessment tool
A free interactive post-falls assessment tool, devised by the West Midlands Ambulance Service, has officially launched and is now available to download on both iOS…
University to develop assistive robots to help reduce anxiety in children and allow people to ‘visit’ their relatives
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are helping create intelligent assistive robots that can reduce anxiety in children and enable family to ‘visit’ their elderly…
Versatile and comprehensive digital self-care tool receives recognition and award at Naidex 2019
Winners of the Naidex Professional Award 2019, which recognises the innovation that has made an invaluable contribution towards the healthcare profession, MyLiferaft enjoyed a successful…
UK airport improves accessibility for people with new mobile ordering technology
Edinburgh Airport is testing a new mobile ordering service for passengers with mobility needs, allowing them to order and have food and beverages from eateries…