Tegan Cooke, who has fibromyalgia, which causes fatigue, insomnia and pain in her joints, has made a range of elevated loungewear to support people with similar conditions.The 21-year-old, who is studying BA Fashion Design at Nottingham Trent University, has centred her designs on the use of pressure therapy to provide a small amount of compression to the shoulders and knees.The garments feature quilted shapes which contain about one kilogram of tiny glass beads to provide calm-inducing pressure without being overly heavy.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/the-fashion-collection-that-relieves-chronic-pain

MedicAlert Foundation is proud to introduce the QR Code on wearable IDs for vulnerable people to alert paramedics and health staff of existing health conditions. MedicAlert is an NFP, established over 50 years and currently has over 125,000 users of medical IDs. Designed in consultation with paramedics to enable immediate access to your MedicAlert Record, the new QR Code service communicates everything a first responder could need in one quick scan without needing to make a phone call. The MedicAlert QR Code ensures you receive the ultimate in informed health care when you need it most.  https://www.medicalert.org.au/qr-code

Exciting news for Aussie startups on the hunt for innovative funding options! Introducing Tank Stream Finance, a game-changer in the world of startup funding. Say goodbye to traditional equity funding and g'day to non-dilutive capital that fuels business growth without sacrificing equity. With a range of flexible funding options, Tank Stream Finance empowers startups to extend their cash runway, accelerate growth, and seize opportunities, all while preserving ownership. Visit the website to learn more https://www.tankstreamlabs.com/finance

Bunq founder, Ali Niknam shared some of the Dutch neobank unicorn's secrets, as well as elaborating on the bank's 2022 financials, during a packed session at Money 20/20 Europe.Niknam revealed that quarterly profitability for Bunq was achieved at the end of 2022, despite the distraction of a landmark battle (which Bunq subsequently won) with the Dutch regulator over best practise when onboarding new customers for AML / KYC.The next battle for Bunq is the US, where it will avoid an acquisition strategy and instead aim to get licensed and build from the ground up.Full report below:https://assets-global.website-files.com/63b43f001c7774d38d5f3a2d/6480abaf1363b6fe9f50fbe2_2022_Annual-Report.pdf

Laronix is pleased to introduce Bionic Voice, the world’s first smart wearable electronic voice prosthesis for laryngectomy people (larynx amputees or laryngectomees). Bionic Voice substitutes and regeneratesthe missing "voice source” for laryngectomees.​Bionic Voice has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) module that learns to improve the qualityof the voice over time to sound closer to the patient's own.Laronix is an Australian biomedical company.  The technology was invented by Dr. Farzaneh Ahmadi during her Postdoctoral term at Western Sydney University.  For more  information:  https://www.laronix.com/