Digital Health

AI-Enabled Stethoscope Brings Specialized Knowledge to the Point of Care

Eko has developed a new algorithm that works with its DUO stethoscope that could create new capabilities in detecting asymptomatic low ejection fraction as well as in monitoring existing patients.

Vicarious Spices up Surgical Robotics with Virtual Reality

The Boston-based company has been granted breakthrough device designation from FDA and it has tapped former Verb Surgical CEO Scott Huennekens to be on its board.

Dexcom Fesses Up About Its Communication Mess Up

Dexcom acknowledged in a Facebook post that customers were disappointed in the communication shortfalls following a major server outage that occurred over the holiday weekend.

Say What … Using AI to Discover Signs of Heart Disease on Lung Cancer Screens?

The research on the artificial intelligence solution was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

How Are Wearable Medical Devices Changing the Game in Healthcare?

At BIOMEDevice San Jose, Girish Sripathi, wireless embedded engineer—medical devices at Philips Healthcare, will present an overview of how wearable devices are playing roles across many areas of the industry.

Image of WatchPAT courtesy of Itamar Medical Ltd.

Next-Gen Sleep Apnea Test Sends Data to App Throughout the Night

The WatchPAT family of home sleep apnea tests, which measure biological signals instead of airflow, expands to next-generation models and gains new coverage.

AI Can Be a Powerful Tool in Augmenting and Assisting Healthcare Professionals

In a panel discussion at BIOMEDevice San Jose, “The Growing Artificial Intelligence Application Across Medical Devices,” experts explored the advantages and challenges of using AI in the medical device industry.

Why Device Companies Need to Become Software Companies

Successful health tech companies will be those that transform data into timely care interventions and better patient outcomes.

Medtech in a Minute: 3D-Printed Breasts, a Hands-Free Robot, and Apple's Healthy Appetite

3D-printed breasts are happening, and interventional radiologists get a cool new robot, but first, Apple wants to know all about your menstrual cycle.

How Can Patients Protect Their Medical Devices from Hackers?

FDA and manufacturers shoulder most of the cybersecurity burden, but should patients and caregivers also play a role?

Could a New Software Solution Help Medtech Address Connected Health Needs?

A software company is responding to the shift toward connected healthcare by launching a solution aimed at helping medtech and pharma companies with program management, patient services consent management, sales agreements, and more.

DexCom Wins Big with 3Q19 Earnings

The San Diego, CA-based company said third-quarter earnings represent the highest U.S. growth rate it has seen in sales since the first quarter of 2016 when the business was significantly smaller.

Fitbit Deal Helps Google Go Wrist-to-Wrist with Apple in Healthcare

Google could get a significant foothold in the wearables market through its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit. The Apple Watch and Fitbit have been taking deeper dives into healthcare over the past few years.

Facebook Makes Its Healthcare Debut

The social media giant is developing products and partnerships aimed at connecting people with healthcare resources, starting with a new Preventive Health tool for U.S. consumers.

App Update Helps Patients Breathe Easy in the Event of a Misplaced Inhaler

The updated “Find My Inhaler” feature enables users to ring or geolocate Propeller Health’s sensor from the app to help find a missing inhaler.

AI Beats Out Clinicians in Triaging Postoperative Patients for ICU

Results from a pilot study that found a machine-learned algorithm correctly triaged the vast majority of postoperative patients to the intensive care unit were presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2019.

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