Innovations

A novel protective sleeve has been shown to significantly reduce skin complications, including bruising and erosion, in patients undergoing surgery for axillary osmidrosis 

Researchers have shown that 3D-printed, customisable ostomy bags with sensors and stimulators on stoma nursing significantly reduced skin complications

Loneliness can be continuously and objectively monitored using mobile and wearable technologies, according to a recent study

Non-invasive and continuous monitoring of cerebral blood flow is now possible with a conformal ultrasound patch designed for hands-free volumetric imaging

Using an electronic health record-based intervention has been shown to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis use among patients of primary care physicians caring for people with HIV.

The future of gaining clinical experience may change as virtual reality-based training could improve the ability of paediatric nurses to recognise impending respiratory failure.

New research has shown that a deep learning model may be able to predict disability and pain in patients up to 1 year after lumbar disc herniation surgery and to aid decision-making for patients and surgeons.

Brain scans of adolescents with and without ADHD were scrutinised through AI, uncovering disparities in the white matter tracts that could redefine our understanding of this prevalent neurodevelopmental condition.