Apple Watch gathers data for Covid-19 study
Texas-based FibroGenesis plans to use the Apple Watch in its study of PneumoBlast cell therapy for patients with Covid-19. The regenerative medicine company will incorporate key features of the [...]
AWS applies machine learning to healthcare data
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced HealthLake, a Hipaa-eligible service to help healthcare and life sciences organisations make better use of data. HealthLake aggregates an organisation’s complete data across [...]
Google app connects clinical study participants
To make it easier for medical research institutions to connect with potential study participants, Google is introducing the Health Studies app, with the first study focused on respiratory illness. [...]
Medline and VitalTech partner on remote patient monitoring
Illinois healthcare company Medline and digital health firm VitalTech are working together to bring virtual care and remote patient monitoring (RPM) to physician offices throughout the USA. Telehealth adoption [...]
Austria develops 15 minute connected Covid-19 test
Low-power sensor firm Austria Microsystems (AMS) has received funding from two Austrian government ministries to develop a smart device to provide accurate testing for Covid-19. The hand-held device is [...]
VivaLNK expands RPM in Europe
VivaLNK, a California-based provider of connected healthcare for remote patient monitoring (RPM), has expanded its medical data platform through European partners. The platform is designed for rapid development and [...]
Presagen uses AI to aid successful IVF birth
Australian firm Presagen has announced an IVF success story with the first baby born globally aided by its artificial intelligence (AI) applied to medical imaging. Baby Ebenezer is a [...]
MIT study tests wearables for Covid-19 monitoring
Monitoring Covid-19 patients with wearable sensors for subtle change in body temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation could improve clinical outcomes, according to a study from Massachusetts Institute of [...]
Study shows how Fitbit can help fight type-two diabetes
A clinical study in Taiwan has found that wearing Fitbit devices with the Health2Sync glucose control app can control and better manage the symptoms of type-two diabetes. Results from [...]
Garmin adds pregnancy tracking to fitness wearable
Garmin has added pregnancy tracking to its fitness wearable as an extension to menstrual cycle tracking. The pregnancy tracking feature gives moms-to-be a snapshot of their pregnancy alongside their [...]
KT moves into digital health with Sibel MoU
South Korean telco KT has signed a memorandum of understanding with US firm Sibel Health as it diversifies its business from robotics to digital health. Sibel Health spun out [...]
VivaLNK service captures vital signs remotely
California-based connected healthcare firm VivaLNK has launched a turnkey service to capture ambulatory continuous vital signs for remote patient monitoring. The Vitals Data Service provides sensor-to-cloud options for numerous [...]
