EKF Diagnostics invests in digital health platform
Penarth based EKF Diagnostics has invested $5m into a resilience driven digital health service for complex chronic conditions. MediWales reports the investment in the Trellus Health platform will be used to support the newly incorporated company’s work to transform the way chronic conditions are treated, with an initial focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including … Continue reading EKF Diagnostics invests in digital health platform
New coronavirus testing lab creating 200 jobs in Newport
A new Covid-19 lab testing facility is being set up in Newport in an investment creating two hundred jobs. WalesOnline reports the UK Government’s Lighthouse Lab, at Imperial Park, is a partnership with global diagnostics company PerkinElmer. The project is being supported by the Welsh Government and Life Sciences Hub Wales. Led by the Department … Continue reading New coronavirus testing lab creating 200 jobs in Newport
Magstim expands in deal acquiring EGI portfolio
Magstim, a global leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has acquired the product portfolio of Electric Geodesics Inc (EGI),from Royal Philips. WalesOnline reports the value of the deal is not being disclosed. TMS, which Magstim pioneered, is a non-invasive outpatient therapy with very few side effects that is used to treat major depressive disorder. EGI … Continue reading Magstim expands in deal acquiring EGI portfolio
Hospital Innovations secures CE marking for hospital gowns
A leading medical supply company based in Pontyclun has secured CE marking for its stock of PPE. Hospital Innovations specialises in delivering innovative and safe solutions to hospitals and clinics worldwide and, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, has made sourcing PPE for facilities in the UK a priority. MediWales reports the CE mark, which … Continue reading Hospital Innovations secures CE marking for hospital gowns
Brother Engineering plans to make half a million masks per day
A Swansea based engineering company has adapted its way of working and is now producing surgical masks, creating new jobs and supporting the Welsh Government’s efforts to increase Welsh production of much needed PPE. The Welsh Government says, with the help and support of its COVID-19 Research, Development and Innovation support fund, Brother Engineering has … Continue reading Brother Engineering plans to make half a million masks per day
Two studies to look at visual hallucinations in people with sight loss
Fight for Sight is highlighting the need for more awareness and research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS), a visual hallucinatory condition which is common in people with sight loss. MediWales reports the charity is announcing funding for two research projects into the condition with the hope of finding a treatment or cure. Charles Bonnet syndrome … Continue reading Two studies to look at visual hallucinations in people with sight loss
Indoor Biotechnologies develops coronavirus T cell test
Cardiff based Indoor Biotechnologies has been awarded almost £50,000 in funding from Innovate UK to develop a Covid-19 test using T cells. Identifying people who have already been infected with the virus and become immune could have huge benefits for enabling society to safely return to normality. Since the symptoms of Covid-19 can vary from … Continue reading Indoor Biotechnologies develops coronavirus T cell test
Study finds ibuprofen doesn’t increase coronavirus death risks
Early on in the pandemic there was controversy over the use of ibuprofen after Olivier Véran, the French Health Minister, advised against it for coronavirus patients, saying it could make them more susceptible to worse infection. Scientists in the UK launched a review to assess ties to the drug and Covid-19, determining that, at the … Continue reading Study finds ibuprofen doesn’t increase coronavirus death risks
Prosthetic leg cover maker eyes US market
A Conwy-based prosthetic leg cover manufacturer is eyeing the American market after a growth in international sales. Insider Media reports LIMB-art, which was founded in 2018 by former Paralympic swimmer Mark Williams and his wife Rachael, designs customisable and lightweight covers, suitable for all users of above and below knee prostheses. The company already has … Continue reading Prosthetic leg cover maker eyes US market
Mental health issues have risen by nearly 110% due to coronavirus
The UK’s mental health issues have risen by nearly 110% according to a survey by Forth, a Chepstow based company using scientific analysis to measure people’s health. MediWales reports, based on emotions felt at least once a week, national anxiety levels have increased by 60.2%, stress by 45.7%, depression by 45.8%, fear by 107.1%, worry … Continue reading Mental health issues have risen by nearly 110% due to coronavirus
