FDA clears BioSerenity brain monitor
The US FDA has given 510(k) clearance to BioSerenity’s Neuronaute EEG system and IceCap EEG wearable device that will allow physicians to monitor and assess remotely electrical brain activity [...]
Nuance uses AI to engage patients
Massachusetts-based Nuance Communications has launched an AI-powered patient engagement virtual assistant platform to transform voice and digital experiences across the patient journey. The platform integrates and extends the capabilities [...]
Wireless monitoring warns of sepsis in newborns
Using continuous wireless patient monitoring to check a mother’s temperature during labour could aid detection of newborns at risk of early onset of sepsis (EOS) faster than current practice. [...]
LMD partners Chinese firms to measure blood pressure
A key-fob-size device that delivers clinically accurate vital signs measurements, including blood pressure, wirelessly to a smartphone has been developed by Swiss firm Leman Micro Devices (LMD) and Chinese [...]
Bosch AI sensor personalises fitness wearables
Bosch has developed a self-learning AI sensor for personalising wearable and hearable devices. Self-learning and personalisation features help users easily train devices with customised fitness activities. The aim is [...]
FDA clears fever-detecting sensor in cardiac monitor
German firm Biotronik has received FDA clearance for an injectable cardiac sensor that identifies body temperature increases potentially associated with fever. As part of the Biomonitor IIIm injectable cardiac [...]
Well acquires telehealth firm Adracare
Omnichannel digital health firm Well Health has bought fellow Canadian company Adracare to gain access to its telehealth enabled practice management platform. The purchase price was $4.75m. Adracare’s omnichannel [...]
ATA applauds Massachusetts for telehealth bill
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has congratulated Massachusetts for making telehealth a permanent option for its residents On New Year’s Day, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law a [...]
DarioHealth brings RPM to New Mexico
Israeli firm DarioHealth is providing its remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology to Presbyterian Medical Services, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in New Mexico. The selection of DarioHealth [...]
Film uses sweat to power wearables
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created a film that helps evaporate sweat from skin and uses the moisture harvested to power wearable electronic devices such as [...]
Machine learning helps find other uses for drugs
Scientists at Ohio State University have developed a machine-learning method that crunches massive amounts of data to help determine which existing medications could improve outcomes in diseases for which [...]
Controlant IoT monitors Pfizer Covid vaccine supply chain
Icelandic firm Controlant is providing monitoring and supply chain visibility to Pfizer for the global delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine. Controlant specialises in real-time supply chain monitoring and visibility [...]
