Important consultation set to improve global access to assistive technology for elderly and disabled people
The World Health Organization (WHO) is today holding a global consultation on assistive technology to explore global demand and supply, as well as ways to…
New statistics reveal dementia accounts for more than 1 in 10 deaths in England and Wales
According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), dementia was the leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2018, accounting…
First of its kind medication-free treatment for depression launches in the UK
Flow, a medical device company, has launched a medication-free treatment for depression comprising a brain stimulation headset and therapy app; it is the first approved…
Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia, new guidelines recommend
People can reduce their risk of dementia by getting regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet,…
University develops robotic arm for self-help mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a robotic arm to facilitate self-help and upper-limb mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients. Named “mobile exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton,” the…