Innovative device tackles racial bias in health monitoring, ensuring accurate readings for all skin tones

Original research published in BMJ Innovations introduces a pioneering non-invasive device that corrects racial bias in haemoglobin and pulse oximetry measurements. Using green light and a proprietary algorithm to account for skin pigment, the Green Light Oximeter delivers accurate readings across all skin tones and age groups. Designed ...

2025-07-23T13:41:11+00:006 January 2025|BMJ Innovations, Group news, Our impact|

Advancing global healthcare resilience

Advancing global healthcare resilience: amplifying impact through BMJ Collections Academic Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Dr Derek Cocker, is an infectious disease researcher focusing on innovative strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and strengthen healthcare resilience. His expertise spans system wide ...

2024-12-13T11:25:54+00:0010 December 2024|Collections, Group news, Our impact|

Advancing health priorities in China through BMJ Collections

In 2024, The BMJ launched two impactful Collections to help advance health priorities in China. These Collections focused on two pressing health issues: women's health and chronic disease management. Both were launched at high profile academic and policy events, receiving significant attention from healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public. This ...

2024-11-19T16:28:16+00:0019 November 2024|Group news, Launch, Our impact, Partnership|

Can BMJ Best Practice help tackle the challenges raised in the Darzi Review?

The Darzi Review focuses on identifying critical gaps and challenges in the UK health system, particularly in the areas of comorbidities, cardiovascular care, and emergency medicine. It highlights issues such as the increasing complexity of managing multiple long-term conditions, delays in urgent cardiac care for STEMI patients, and the lack ...

2024-10-14T15:00:14+00:0014 October 2024|Group news|
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