This is MedTech

We cover the stories behind the medtech that changes & saves lives. Curated by @medtecheurope

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In our latest #ThisIsMedTech blog, Pernilla shares how antimicrobial resistance affected her life and family.

This story shows how the effective use of medical devices and behavioural changes can help fight #AMR.

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/dIrBez59eF

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For #RareDiseaseDay we share the story of Veronica and his child.

Thanks to a blood sample genetic test, she could identify her son's rare disease, starting to have hope for the future.

Read the full story ➡️ https://t.co/salu55XI1w

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On #WorldCancerDay we reshare the story of Jordan Ramsay.

Medical technologies like blood samples, a chest x-ray and a neck ultrasound helped doctors diagnose thyroid cancer and save her life.

Read the full story 🔽 https://t.co/7IuM2o7ysb

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Wendy was a healthy runner in her late twenties when she experienced a sudden heart failure for the first time which led to her being implanted with a pacemaker.

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/t9Es4Q9S9K

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Despite an injury that left him paralysed, he realised his dream: becoming a race car driver 🏎️

Aaron Morgan shared his story to raise awareness on the International Day of Persons with #Disabilities 👉 https://t.co/tbQoiMBUPQ

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At 21, Jordan Ramsay got the news that would change her life forever. The mysterious lump that she’d noticed behind her ear a few years earlier was thyroid cancer.

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/7IuM2o7ysb

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Anita has been living for 15 years with a #pacemaker, but this didn't stop her from becoming a Zumba instructor, a gym goer and a Nordic walker!

Discover how #medicaltechnologies enabled her to have the life she wanted ➡️ https://t.co/BJnrN3iZb8

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In 2012, Shona suffered a leg injury which had caused irreparable nerve and ligament damage.

But her #prosthetic devices allowed her to expand her sporting endeavours, from skiing to Paratriathlon Championships.

Read her story 👉 https://t.co/C8EMDf5Ipk

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Walking again after paralysis! Michel Roccati shares his inspiring story with us.https://t.co/z3JViSqwHa

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Here's just one way you can help to #BeatHF ❤️

First you need to know the symptoms:

Breathless
Exhausted
Ankle swelling
Time to tell your GP!

Getting a timely diagnosis ensures that you can begin the right treatments and receive the correct medication.

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“When they told me it was pancreatic cancer, I thought that was the end,” says Robert.

But with an early diagnosis, made possible by #medicaltechnology, he is now looking forward to getting on with his life.

➡️https://t.co/QHExnUkHHD #WorldCancerDay #CloseTheCareGap

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When Paul suffered a severe #stroke his chances didn’t look good. Thanks to an innovative procedure enabled by #medicaltechnology, Paul is now embracing a life filled with adventure.

Read his story: https://t.co/EayhjMrSEj #WorldStrokeDay #Precioustime

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Two heart surgeries and unstoppable

A story that inspires us this #WorldHeartDay 💙.

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@HeartValveVoice @GlobalHeartHub @worldheartfed @ESCAdvocacy @ehnheart @MEPHeartGroup

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“Knowledge is power,” says 23-year-old graduate Poppy. “I had no idea what #sepsis was when I developed symptoms at a dance festival. It just shows how important it is to be educated about it.”

Read her story here: https://t.co/lud5f4BMGH

#WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness

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Kayleigh Haggo is an outstanding para athlete! She did not let her cerebral palsy gets in the way. Last year, she told ThisIsMedTech about the role technology plays in her life and how she overcomes the barriers.

Read more here: https://t.co/oR5DZXe3jY @kayleigh_haggo

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Matthew Robertson, paracyclist for the Great Britain cycling team, did not make it to the Paralympics but his performance is admirable. #Epilepsy has not slowed him down. #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/JH7S1ZfIMk

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British Paralympic wheelchair racer, Nathan Maguire, shared his story on the freedom his wheelchair gave to him and how he found his true athletic passion, after being diagnosed with transverse myelitis.

Read more:https://t.co/fxUnwbRPze #Tokyo2020 @nathanmaguire2 @Paralympics

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“There is nothing that you can’t be” German field hockey Olympic champion Carsten Fischer shares how effectively managing his type 1 diabetes allowed him to win an Olympic gold medal while also pursuing a medical career. Read his fascinating story here: https://t.co/8jAGGvVkEH

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Karen is embracing life after Hepatitis C! She tells us about her diagnosis and the role of medtech during her journey. Check out this inspiring story!

#WorldHepatitisDay @Hep_Alliance

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#ChristianEriksen's heart will get back in rhythm 💙. According to a medical statement, the player of the national team of Denmark will get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator that will regulate future abnormal heart rhythms and protect his life.

#medtech #EURO2020

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Denmark's Eriksen to get heart starter implant after collapse on pitch https://t.co/wqaZzOE05H