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How blockchain can revolutionise medical records and save lives

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One of the most challenging problems in the health-care industry is balancing people’s medical privacy with ease of access to medical history via electronic health records (EHRs). This takes away from other important aspects of tending to clients and can even eat into the physician’s personal time. Here’s how.

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Embracing digitalization in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

Digitalization is now in full swing as medical care integrates with ICT to take the patient experience to the next level. There are already opportunities for patients to track their health through smart medical devices sending reports directly to their healthcare provider.

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Toni R. Hofhine, President of ATCOR Medical (CardieX) Shares Insights from Pulse- a New at-home Heart Health Monitor

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The device is used for remote patient monitoring, home health, and clinical trials She also elaborated about the data used for the pre-marketing submission with FDA. A unique feature to the Pulse is the device display, as it can be customized to show information personalized to each user based on health parameters and disease conditions.

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Digital Transformation in Clinical Trials: Advancing Healthcare with Technology

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In the pre-digital era, clinical trials relied on traditional methodologies centered around in-person interactions and manual data collection, which presented numerous limitations. Data collection involved paper forms, diaries, and in-person interviews , which, while essential for documenting symptoms and outcomes, were prone to human error.

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Regulation and legislation in the era of automation and digitalisation

European Pharmaceutical Review

Emerging technologies in drug development AI and ML in drug discovery AI and ML offer tremendous promise throughout the lifecycle of drugs, including in R&D, manufacturing, QA/QC, and post marketing surveillance. Careful drafting and resolving issues up front can prevent disputes later.

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Pharma Fix: The quest for the next tuberculosis vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), despite a reduction in TB cases during the Covid-19 pandemic, the incidence has risen again with 6.4 In light of World TB day on March 24, the field hopes to overcome some major barriers to the drug development landscape. by coughing). million new cases reported worldwide.