All articles by Abi Millar

Youth mental health: can digital tools contain the crisis?

Two and a half years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are still dealing with the fallout –…
Robotic-powered prostheses – state of play

The idea of a robotic-powered limb may sound like something from a sci-fi film. The phrase conjures up images of…
Microneedle tech: 3D printing to the rescue

Microneedles are nothing new in drug delivery. Since the 1990s, research groups have been studying their potential as an alternative…
Are metaverse applications becoming a reality in medical training?

Medical training – and particularly surgical training – has long been a high-stakes game. Simply put, it’s difficult to gain…
The future of ALS devices: next gen assistive technology aims to give patients a voice

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often face serious communication challenges. A neurodegenerative condition, which affects the motor neurons in…

How to make lateral flow tests more sustainable?

Before 2020, ‘lateral flow test’ was not a phrase in the average person’s vocabulary. Although LFTs had numerous applications –…
Taming the Wild West: regulating digital health apps

Over the past few years, health-related smartphone apps have become a force to be reckoned with. Whether you’re looking for…
Medical devices for rare diseases: the unmet need

On 28 February, patient advocates across the world will be looking to raise awareness of Rare Disease Day. A globally…
Point-of-Care diagnostics: a boon awaits under remote healthcare

From GP appointments via telephone to remote patient monitoring technologies: it would be hard to miss the shift towards remote…
Patient advisors: could they change the face of medtech trials?

On 26th January, the FDA released a guidance document for industry, detailing how best to involve patients in medical device…