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Revealing insights from ACCIÓ report "Digital health in Catalonia", in collaboration with Barcelona Health Hub, presented last Monday at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau. A bright future awaits the healthcare ecosystem in Catalunya, ranking as the fifth leading global destination for foreign investment in digital healthcare. There are currently 331 companies in Catalonia focused on digital health, a 24% increase from last year. Many of these companies will participate in the upcoming #HealthRevolutionCongress next week, where the official report will be launched during the morning session. See you there! #HealthRevolutionCongress Thank you, La Vanguardia, Paula Clemente Hernández from El Periódico, Món Economia, MetaData, ON ECONOMIA en Català, #LXTV, Europa Press, IM Médico, The New Barcelona Post,  Agencia EFE, and VIA Empresa!

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🎤 The Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Prof Lluís Donoso Bach! As the Chairman Imaging Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Director of the Clinical Advanced Technologies Initiate (CATI) and former European Society of Radiology President, Prof Donoso Bach is a renowned radiology expert and a visionary in healthcare innovation. 🌟Key Highlights: • The impact of digital transformation in healthcare. • Effective strategies to keep radiologists at the cutting edge of technological advancements. • The role of collaboration among healthcare stakeholders to drive success. • The challenges of clinical environments, integrated care, and how these can lead to cost savings and improved patient outcomes. • Staffing issues, the impact of EU medical device regulations, and the need for regulatory flexibility. • A look into the future of funding, breaking down professional silos, and the exciting potential of Precision Medicine. ▶️ Watch the video here! #HealthcareInnovation #Radiology #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #PrecisionMedicine #CATI #ECR2024

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Do you know that nurses are some of the strongest advocates for Autonomous consultations? Discover why! In our latest episode of Podcast Cruzamento, we talk with María González Manso, CEO of Tucuvi. We explore different topics, such as: 🤖 how Tucuvi ensures its algorithms are accurate and continually improving, 👩‍⚕️why nurses champion this tech, 🔬Tucuvi’s collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, 🏥 how patients can distinguish between virtual assistants and humans. Tune in for an educational and fun discussion that breaks down these innovative healthcare topics! https://lnkd.in/dvXuhyk8 (Andre Correia, Beatriz Isabel Cruzeiro, Maria Loureiro, Hélder Romão, Pedro Maurício, Anna Mireia Martínez Bertran, Gonzalo Fernández, Ryan James Bate, Antonio Molins, Susana Calleja Mediano, Marta Lora, Sunnie Southern, MS, RD, LD, Fernando Dal Re Olleros) #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare #PodcastCruzamento #Tucuvi #PatientCare #DigitalHealth

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#INS2024 in #VANCOUVER #RebrAIn had the chance to present its #AI #targeting solution for #DBS Pr Andres Lozano gave an inspiring vision of #HIFU implication with #Brain #neuromodulation #noneinvasive #treatments. I have seen #focusedultrasound evolve for many years. Neurologic disease will probably have the most disruptive impact in the future, providing access to care to many patients with limited access. Of course, RebrAIn aims to enable AI within complex technical protocols and detailed clinical data. We proudly serve the DBS technique today and are considering #HIFU as our next step. Beyond PArkinson's or Essential Tremor benefits we also can see potential in #Addiction, #Depression, #Epilepsy and #Alzheimer. Thanks to all that made Rebrain what it is today starting with Pr Emmanuel Cuny, Nejib Zemzemi, Karista, M CAPITAL, Bpifrance, & Focused Ultrasound Foundation supporting RebrAIn.

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Dr. eva llopis, head of the Radiology service at Hospital de La Ribera talks about the incorporation of our software at her center: "This acquisition is a significant step in the fight against this disease, which, currently, is still prevalent in the male population." We would like to thank her for the confidence in our technology, especially after noting that #MRI acceleration sequences, together with QP-Prostate, offer significant benefits in improving diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, and quality of #PatientCare, resulting in better clinical outcomes and a better patient experience.    You can read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/3z7PZLk #QPProstate

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If you're in Spain and work in healthcare or life sciences, make sure you consider joining this forum on May 9 to learn more about the application of AI in implementing effective go-to-market tactics.

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Great advice below!   The recent Global Bladder Cancer Patient and Carer Survey from the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition found that: ▶️ 54% of respondents were unaware of the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer before diagnosis ▶️ 64% didn’t know that visible blood in urine was a symptom of bladder cancer   Research by Edmonson et al has found that patients often described haematuria as deceptive, due to its painless and inconsistent nature, which contributed to delays in seeking help. This is a particular problem for female patients, who were almost twice as likely as men to be first diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (39% vs 21%).   There’s a lot of work still to be done…   *Edmondson et al. The patients’ experience of a bladder cancer diagnosis: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence. J Cancer Surviv, 2017   #medicalinnovation #bladdercancer #HIVEC #CombatMedical

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[NEW EPISODE] Digital Health Strategy in Spain and Catalonia (Jordi Piera Jiménez) Catalonia published a new digitalization strategy in 2017. It set a new path for the healthcare IT infrastructure based on an open-platform approach, focusing on data persistence using the openEHR data specification. As revealed in this discussion, Spain is following suit on a national level. In this discussion, you will hear from Jordi Piera Jiménez, Director of the Digital Health Strategy Office at the Catalan Health Service and Director at openEHR International, representing organisational members. He discussed: 🎯 specifics of the Spanish healthcare market, 🎯 how far Catalonia came since 2017, 🎯 how is Catalonia building, using and updating a multi-morbidity scoring system for patients which enables easier clinical decision making, 🎯 cybersecurity attacks and ultimate improvement in information security measures, and more. 🎥 Watch the discussion on YT: https://lnkd.in/d-fr-NRY or 🎧 tune in to iTunes: https://lnkd.in/dSniGeqH #healthcare #digitalhealth #openEHR openEHR International #healthcaredata #interoperability

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Thanks Elisa for bring your research to the clincians At #IVIRMAGlobal, we continue to lead research to provide personalized solutions for our patients. Our researcher, Elisa Varela, shares the results of a study published in Mathematical Biosciences, revealing how molecular aging during folliculogenesis is linked to telomere length and telomerase activity. 🧬 This breakthrough explains why ovarian rejuvenation strategies are more effective in younger women, opening new opportunities to improve fertility treatments. 🌱 #Innovation #OvarianRejuvenation #Fertility #IVIRMAGLOBAL

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mSurgery: Connecting 25 VR Headsets to the Surgeon’s Console View The upcoming “Robotic & Endoscopic Breast Surgery Course,” taking place on December 12-13, 2024, at Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol in Barcelona, presents a unique technical challenge: providing 25 surgeons with the same stereoscopic (3D) view experienced by the console surgeon on the da Vinci system (Intuitive’s surgical platform)—all at the same time. For the first time, 25 surgeons will be able to see a surgery as if they were seated at the controls of the da Vinci console. This is made possible through mSurgery’s cutting-edge technology, ensuring each participant has an immersive experience that feels like being at the console. This approach not only optimizes resources but also sets a new standard in surgical training. Participants will benefit from: • Real-Time 3D Vision: The 25 VR headsets provide a real-time view of the surgical field with the same depth perception as the console surgeon. • High-Quality Imaging: Each participant will experience ultra-high-quality visuals, capturing every detail of the surgical procedure. • Stability and Minimal Latency: mSurgery’s robust technical infrastructure ensures seamless signal delivery to all 25 VR headsets, even in a dense user environment. Why VR headsets instead of a traditional projector? Because VR delivers exactly what the console surgeon sees: precision, depth, and detail in every surgical movement—an experience impossible to replicate with 2D or 3D projection systems. This level of immersion is crucial for maximizing learning and understanding of advanced surgical techniques. We are proud to collaborate with Lidia Blay MD, PhD and her team, taking surgical training to the next level through technological innovation. #SurgicalEducation #VRinSurgery #RoboticSurgery #Telepresence #MedicalInnovation #mSurgery

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ESICM #LIVES2024 in Barcelona is happening now! Join Florian Uhle to discover the latest advancements in assessing kidney health in critical care settings. https://lnkd.in/gquFdS4B We look forward to the scientific poster presentation at #Lives2024 on “Prediction of Successful Liberation from Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy using a Novel Biomarker in Patient with Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery – an Observational Trial.” The study examines penKid's relationship to the outcome of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) discontinuation. This is an essential area of research, as AKI affects up to 40% of cardiac surgery patients, and currently, there is limited evidence on guiding CRRT discontinuation timing. If you are interested in biomarkers and AKI management in cardiac surgery patients, we invite you to join the poster presentation on Monday, October 7th, between 08:45 and 09:45 for valuable insights. https://lnkd.in/dNVCmF6X   #IntensiveCare #AKI #CardiacSurgery #CRRT #Biomarkers

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The European strategy for Data Demonstration Spaces in #healthcare could become a great opportunity to develop a sustained demand in the industry: #benchmarking. #Processmining can contribute significantly, and we hope to explain an approach soon 🤞 A very interesting post from Asociación Salud Digital 👇 👇 👇

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Precision #medicine allows to better #prediction And in this case thanks to researchers in #Spain specifically in #Barcelona at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau where lead investigator Juan Fortea, MD PhD and a group of top researchers (most of them tagged in the image) have found some breaking news regarding one of the top chart illnesses of the country: #Alzheimer The study published by Nature Portfolio (find the link in comments 👇🏼) suggests that people with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 might represent a new genetic form of the illness. More than 30 years ago it was known that this gene was associated with a higher Alzheimer risk, ”now we know that practically all people that have this gene will develop it. It’s important because they are around 2%-3% of total population” says Dr. Fortea. The average age of development of the illlnes with these 2 copies is around 65 years old. This takes us back to #prevention as having these two copies not only increases risk but also early apparition of the illness. Once again, early detection is key in order to improve #healthy population and decrease public health cost, as neurodegenerative illnesses are already at the top expenditure of NHS. Congrats to this amazing research team and hopefully this will get more resources for the very much needed R&D in the country and for the world 🌎

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On 23 May, Rosa Gómez Trenado from Servicio madrileño de salud (SERMAS) presented the CO-CAPTAIN_EU project at the event organised by UTAPE on Mission Cancer in Madrid (Spain). This event provided a detailed overview of Mission Cancer's strategic objectives and initiatives, as well as announcing the next funding calls for 2024. Horizon Europe stands out for its Missions, an innovative way of implementing R&D&I with a significant impact on society and the economy. These Missions are sets of interdisciplinary R&D&I-based actions aimed at achieving bold, inspiring and measurable goals with high societal impact. In particular, the Cancer Mission is aligned with the European Green Pact, the European Cancer Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals. The day will focus on understanding the context and opportunities of Mission Cancer, whose overall goal is to save at least 3 million lives in Europe in the next decade. It aims to extend the life expectancy of cancer patients, improve the quality of life of survivors and their families, and establish mechanisms to prevent or delay the onset of the disease. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exe2mxXe UTAPE Unidad Técnica de Apoyo a Proyectos Europeos #MentalHealth #Cancer #HE #SEMAS #MissionCancer

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Dysphagia Highlights from Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Master's Degree in Swallowing Disorders COURSE 2024-2025. PRE-REGISTRATION PERIOD IS OPEN -Are you thinking about enrolling in a master's or postgraduate degree on Swallowing Disorders, but can't make up your mind? -Are you looking into master's degrees and graduate courses to continue your training, specialize or reorient your professional career on management of swallowing disorders? -Have you finished a master's degree and want to continue your academic career with a PhD on research in oropharyngeal dysphagia? https://lnkd.in/dvB64W9 Would you like to meet with the coordinator(s) of the programme on swallowing disorders? [email protected] With the experience of 250 students from all over the world who have participated in the master's degree. https://lnkd.in/eF3U8jh8 #dysphagia #swallowing #disfagia #deglución #master

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🚀  The second installment of the column on AI in medical images is here! They analyze how efficiency and precision are key to integrating technologies such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) in diagnosis. AI promises to transform healthcare. Do not miss it! #AI #MedicalImages #DigitalHealth 📊💡 👇

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Drawing parallels between Long Covid and ME/CFS ignores two things. First, that individuals living with a chronic SARS-Cov-2 infection have been found to suffer from Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Impairment, the first stage of disease progression articulated within the Frascati Criteria and observed in seventy percent of Dr. Apple's control arm at UCSF. Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID ‘Brain Fog’ https://lnkd.in/evzzC-dA Second, AIDS Defining Illness presentation like TB and Cryptosporidiosis. Two thousand nine hundred children, ages four and under, in Australia find themselves with the immune competence of an AIDS patient as a consequence of parallels being drawn to ME/CFS and will suffer an AIDS Death. Gastro cases hit 20-year high as parasite spreads disease to toddlers https://lnkd.in/eFyQwtwu

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#Events | This month, our partner Antonio Miguel joined a panel along Jonas Schorr (Urban Impact), Marc Ramis Castelltort (Montana Children's Health) moderated by Núria Zaragoza Vicente (she/her) (@Kara) at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit to discuss: 📣 Deep Tech & Impact: How can deep tech drive meaningful impact while fueling investment opportunities? 💬 Key insights included navigating regulation, which is essential for scaling impactful solutions, particularly in health tech. Ecosystem thinking was highlighted as a key driver, with collaboration across sectors amplifying transformative change. Public-private partnerships were crucial for addressing sustainability, healthcare, and urban innovation challenges. Finally, challenge-driven investment emerged as a priority, with the best opportunities combining financial returns with societal impact. On events like this, and together, we’re shaping the narrative of the future of innovation and impact. Thank you Barcelona Deep Tech Summit Norrsken Barcelona Smart City Expo World Congress 💫 #DeepTech #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #Innovation

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