Consumer

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By  Trevor Dermody 10:55 am April 3, 2024
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a statement from Pager. Virtual care and services navigation company Pager Health announced its developed three generative AI applications for payers built on Google Cloud, dubbed Chat Summation, FAQ Bot and Sentiment Analysis.  Chat Summation is a clinical documentation tool that summarizes patient interactions and provides notes, which the...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:09 pm April 2, 2024
Digital cardiac and lung disease health startup Eko Health announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-enabled cardiac tool that helps with the early detection of low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure.  Eko Low Ejection Fraction Tool (ELEFT), which officially received the green light from the FDA in March, is an AI-enabled tool that allows providers to detect low...
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By  Trevor Dermody 10:23 am April 2, 2024
Seattle Children's Research Institute and tech giant Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab partnered on research examining the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and determined that genetic testing at birth may help to determine a child's risk of SIDS.  The two organizations discussed the research during an event in Washington, which brought together more than 155 researchers and scientists to...
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By  Trevor Dermody 04:54 pm April 1, 2024
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and Click Therapeutics announced that Rejoyn, a smartphone-based prescription digital therapeutic for major depressive disorder (MDD), scored FDA clearance to be used as an adjunct to clinician-managed care.  Rejoyn is a six-week remote treatment program to help enhance cognitive control of emotion through a combination of clinically-validated cognitive emotional training...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:45 pm April 1, 2024
It is not often consumers consider their refrigerator or television as a tool that gives their healthcare providers personalized health data, but LG NOVA is considering the possibility of consumer electronics becoming data collectors for preventative care measures. Atul Singh, general manager of digital health at LG NOVA, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how the North American Innovation...
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By  Adam Ang 02:09 am March 28, 2024
Japanese IT and electronics company NEC Corporation and Tokyo Medical and Dental University have developed an AI-based technology to support individuals possibly dealing with chronic lower back pain by automatically estimating its causes. HOW IT WORKS Firstly, the digital tool automatically estimates the human skeletal pose structure from an image taken with a smart device. It utilises 2D/3D...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:39 pm March 26, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy announced it expanded its same-day medication-delivery offerings to residents of New York City and the greater Los Angeles area, providing patients with quick access to prescription medicines for diabetes, flu, high blood pressure and other common conditions.  The company said it can provide its same-day delivery services thanks to assembling small facilities that hold thousands...
Two healthcare providers looking at a diagnostic image of a brain on a wall
By  Jessica Hagen 05:51 pm March 25, 2024
Boston-based brain-computer interface technology company Neurable announced a partnership with Canadian precision health company Healthspan Digital to offer its neurotechnology to health and longevity clinics to help providers assess cognitive performance and brain health.  Brain-computer interfaces collect brain signals and translate them into commands that are then relayed to external devices,...
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By  Trevor Dermody 01:08 pm March 22, 2024
RNA-focused digital therapeutics company Flamingo Therapeutics added a new member to its board of directors, Dr. Ezra Cohen.  Flamingo produces RNA therapies for oncology and is backed by investors such as Andera Partners, Bpifrance Large Venture, Perceptive Advisors, Sphera and VIB.  Dr. Cohen has a history in the development of pharmaceuticals, especially head and neck cancers.   "The science...
A person holding a mobile phone showing the Satusehat app
By  Adam Ang 05:26 am March 22, 2024
The Brunei Ministry of Health has recently announced the launch of several new features on the BruHealth application following its update. This includes a queue management system, which now allows patients to book appointments, pay online, and check in before visiting any government health facilities. It will also allow them to view their queue number in real-time on the app. The system is hoped...