Meet SARAH, A Digital Health Promoter from WHO to Answer Your Health Query with Empathy April 3, 2024 SARAH can interact with users in eight different languages and is available 24/7 on any device. It engages users on a wide range of health topics.
Eka Health & Mayo Clinic’s AI Stethoscope Gets FDA Clearance April 3, 2024 The project is a collaborative effort between Mayo Clinic researchers and the healthtech startup Eko Health.
NHS to Offer Tech-Dubbed Artificial Pancreas to Diabetes Patients in UK April 2, 2024 Reports suggest that the NHS is planning to offer this technology to tens of thousands of people with Type-1 diabetes to help manage the condition.
Saltzer Health Shuts Down After Failed Buyer Search April 2, 2024 US-based Intermountain Healthcare, a prominent healthcare system, has closed Saltzer Health, a multispecialty group acquired nearly four years ago, following unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer for the provider.
Kaiser Permanente & Town Hall Ventures Launch Habitat Health to Offer At-Home Elderly Care April 2, 2024 The company will serve older adults in partnership with local care partners, beginning first in California with Kaiser Permanente, and then on a national level.
Newcastle University Researchers to Develop Home-Based Care Pathway for Parkinson's Patients April 2, 2024 The Home-Based Care pathway integrates wrist-worn sensor monitoring with support for managing Parkinson's symptoms.
Oxford University Researchers Developed DrugGPT to Help Doctors in Prescribing Medicines April 1, 2024 DrugGPT’s clear explanations help patients comprehend their prescribed medications, fostering better adherence and informed decision-making.
Brightside Health Secures $33 Mn Funding for Medicare & Medicaid Expansion April 1, 2024 With the recent funding infusion, Brightside Health intends to broaden its reach by catering to the mental health needs of individuals covered under Medicare & Medicaid.
WHO Launches CoViNet to Strengthen Global Coronavirus Surveillance April 1, 2024 CoViNet builds on the WHO Covid-19 reference laboratory network, initially established during the pandemic's early stages to focus on SARS-CoV-2.
Amazon Pharmacy Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery Service in LA & NY March 28, 2024 Amazon Pharmacy, a subsidiary of the retail giant Amazon, has rolled out same-day medication delivery service to New York City and Los Angeles.
GE HealthCare Secures US FDA Clearance for IONIC Health's nCommand Lite Technology March 28, 2024 This technology promises real-time remote guidance, support, and training for healthcare professionals.
Canada Researchers Used Radar Tech to Turn Cars into Health Monitors March 28, 2024 The system utilizes the existing radar sensors in modern cars, which are primarily designed for collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control.