How robot-assisted surgery is transforming cardiology
Imagine a surgeon performing a delicate heart procedure with the precision of a jeweller, all while sitting comfortably at a console several feet, or even miles, away from the patient. This is not a scene from a futuristic science fiction film, but a reality unfolding in operating rooms today. According to GlobalData, in 2022, the […]
AI-driven solutions for Parkinson’s freezing of gait detection and prediction
As digital health technologies proliferate, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a closer look at how they can capture information about a person’s health outside of a clinical setting. For Parkinson’s disease, a handful of wearable technologies have already been cleared to track symptoms. According to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, […]
Gerresheimer plans to expand medical systems production capacity in US
Gerresheimer’s facility site in Peachtree City is equipped to produce medical systems such as inhalers and auto-injectors. Credit: Gerresheimer AG. Gerresheimer has announced plans to expand its production capacities for medical systems in the US, with an investment of around €166m ($180m). The investment will see the expansion of Gerresheimer’s facility in Peachtree City, Georgia, […]
Study investigating digital inhaler in children starts in UK
Adherium’s Hailie device is used in combination with prescribed inhalers for remote patient monitoring. Credit: roman023 via Shutterstock. A National Health Service (NHS) funded study has launched in the UK, investigating whether the use of a smart inhaler will prevent children from having asthma flare-ups. Manufactured by respiratory eHealth company Adherium, the Hailie device fixes […]
Calgary Health funds project to improve breast cancer surgery
Nearly half of the Sentimag pilot’s funding comes from the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Credit: Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock.com. Calgary Health Foundation and Alberta Cancer Foundation in Canada have jointly announced funding of $5.7m towards a pilot project that could transform breast cancer surgery in Alberta. Spearheaded by a Calgary-based oncologist, the Sentimag Project aims to introduce a […]
transforming patient safety in healthcare
The digital health space has expanded significantly in recent years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) observed an increase in the development and adoption of digital health advancements in 2020. The introduction of AI-powered diagnostic tools highlights the industry’s shift to precision medicine approaches. These tools enable a personalised […]
Teijin announces launch of cardiovascular surgical patch in Japan
The consortium is considering launching the Synfolium patch to international markets. Credit: Soonthorn Wongsaita/Shutterstock.com. Japan’s Teijin and its consortium partners Fukui Tateami, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University plan to release Synfolium, a new cardiovascular surgical patch, in Japan. Developed for the treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD), the patch is expected to be manufactured and […]
Novartis and Clarius partner for psoriatic arthritis care in Canada
Novartis and Clarius intend to improve accessibility to medical imaging. Credit: paulista/Shutterstock.com. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada has partnered with Clarius Mobile Health to help improve access to ultrasound technology in the country for detecting psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients. This will allow rheumatologists to identify diagnostic markers sooner. As part of the agreement, the companies will […]
FDA authorises CamDiab’s CamAPS FX artificial pancreas app
The CamAPS FX app, available on Android, is claimed to be the world’s first artificial pancreas app. Credit: Moha El-Jaw / Shutterstock.com. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted authorisation for CamDiab’s adaptive hybrid closed-loop CamAPS FX app, marking a significant milestone in diabetes care technology. The artificial pancreas app, which functions as […]
EMVision’s stroke diagnosis AI algorithms show promise in trial
The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score was utilised to quantify early ischaemic changes in brain CT scans. Credit: raker/ Shutterstock.com. EMVision Medical Devices has reported positive stage II interim data from its ongoing pre-validation trial of its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in diagnosing suspected haemorrhagic or ischaemic strokes. The multi-site clinical trial is aimed […]