Tag: medical device
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Trial to Test Smart Watch to Guide Blood Thinners
A clinical trial is planned to test heart rhythms measured with an Apple smart watch to guide use of blood thinning medicines in people with irregular heartbeat.
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AI Recreates Tumor Environment for Precision Cancer Care
A bioinformatics company designed an algorithm that digitally recreates the support network for tumors from RNA sequences, to guide precise treatments for cancer patients.
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Univ. Labs Ink Licensing Deals for Covid-19 Tests
Two companies agreed to license technologies from academic labs in the U.S. and U.K. for developing faster and more sensitive at-home tests for Covid-19 infections.
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Alzheimer’s Assn Collecting Real-World Therapy Data
An advocacy group for Alzheimer’s disease care and research is establishing a network for collecting long-term safety and outcomes data from patients in real-world settings.
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Women’s Health Companies Partner on New Contraceptive
Two companies working in women’s reproductive health are developing a new non-hormonal contraceptive that works in cervical mucous membranes.
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Infographic – Digital Health Keeps Clicking in 2022
While venture capital funding for digital health start-ups worldwide is down compared to last year, the pace so far in 2022 remains on an historically strong track.
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AI System Shown to Provide Early Sepsis Warnings
A system using machine learning algorithms is shown to provide early warnings about sepsis developing in hospitalized patients, reducing injury and death.
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Impress vs competitors, why is it the best option?
Impress offers patients treatment for complex cases such as overcrowding, abnormal spacing, and bite malalignment, as well as diagnostics like X-Rays before treatment.
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Surgical Robotics Company Raises $55M in Early Funds
A developer of robotic systems for cataract and other eye surgeries is raising $55 million in its first venture financing round.
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NIH Funding Engineered Phage Screening Device
National Institutes of Health is funding initial development of a microfluidic device that tests engineered viruses for their ability to kill disease-causing bacteria.