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Posted: 11 march 2026

Scientists Rewire Natural Killer Cells To Attack Cancer Faster and Harder

Researchers at the Ribeirão Preto Blood Center and the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC) are exploring a key question in cancer immunotherapy: how to “wire” engineered natural killer (NK) cells so they respond faster and hit harder when they encounter…

Apple Watch Improves Detection of Atrial Fibrillation, Study Shows

SMARTWATCH screening has been shown to significantly improve atrial fibrillation detection in older, high-risk patients, with researchers reporting substantially higher diagnosis rates compared with standard care. Read more here.

Making Global Market Access Practical – How Medilink Supports International Growth

Medilink North of England's Rashmi Raju, Ph.D. has published an article on how Medilink is making global market access a practical reality. Featuring case studies from both Wellola and Surgical Innovations Ltd, the article explores the challenges facing UK companies…

Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support

Ireland’s new Digital Mental Health Strategy 2026–2030 marks a significant step forward in embedding technology at the heart of national mental health services. With €1m in new funding (bringing total digital investment to over €7m), the strategy sets out a clear…

Regulating medical devices in the UK

What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets. This guidance is divided into sections on the different rules that apply in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the…

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £5 million into supply chain innovation projects

Calling innovators in these spaces: Advanced Manufacturing Clean Energy Industries Creative Industries Defence Digital and Technologies Life Sciences Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) is looking for collaborators for the UKRI Innovate UK Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation challenge. Read more…

NHS Transformation Directorate published new IG guidance on texting, emailing, and messaging

They’ve released updated guidance on how health and care organisations can text, email, and message patients and service users about their care in a legal, safe, and responsible way. If your organisation communicates digitally with patients, this resource is designed to support you in…

Digital health across Europe: Which country leads access to electronic health records and literacy?

Most European countries have made progress in access to electronic health records. Despite this progress, there is still room for improvement. Low levels of digital health literacy in some countries remain another key challenge. The European Union (EU) has set…

The wrist wearable promises continuous tracking and real-time estrogen and progesterone insights

Women’s health startup Clair has unveiled a wrist-worn wearable that tracks four key reproductive hormones without requiring blood or urine samples. These include estrogen, progesterone, luteinising hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), without the need for invasive blood draws or…

Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer possible with medical tampon, research suggests

Currently more than 50 per cent of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at an advanced stage when fewer treatment options are available. A specialist medical tampon could be used to help diagnose ovarian cancer earlier, researchers believe. Read more here.

UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in

A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the “unquantified risk” of “long-term biological harms”. Read more here.

Funding of £9m to improve emergency care

A hospital's £9m programme to improve emergency and urgent care will deliver "faster assessments, reduce delays" and offer more efficient treatment for patients, a trust said. Read more here.

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