Adam Ang

A group of clinicians discussing an X-ray report on a television screen
By  Adam Ang 09:34 am May 21, 2024
Medtech offers API integration for real-time radiology reporting Auckland-headquartered Medtech Global has recently worked with Zed Technologies and private diagnostics imaging company Horizon Radiology to enable real-time radiology reporting for general practitioners. They have established real-time API connection through the Zed medical image-sharing platform so diagnostics providers can...
A clinician reading a report from a desktop computer.
By  Adam Ang 12:45 am May 17, 2024
MediSecure, a provider of a digital prescription platform, is the latest in Australia to fall victim to a major ransomware attack by unidentified actors.  On Thursday, 16 May, the company reported a cyber attack "impacting the personal and health information of individuals" in its system. The company's website and phone lines have since gone offline.  "While we continue to gather more information...
An obstetrician-gynaecologist reading an automated report by Sonio Detect
By  Adam Ang 08:40 pm May 14, 2024
Seoul-based medical equipment maker Samsung Medison has recently agreed to fully purchase Sonio, a foetal ultrasound AI company in France, for 126 billion won ($92 million).  The four-year-old French startup has been developing IT solutions for obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound, assisting medical professionals in documenting and evaluating ultrasound examinations.  Last year, it obtained the...
Alt text: A person's eye
By  Adam Ang 02:02 am May 10, 2024
A mobile application used to assess sports-related head and brain injuries is now being tested for detecting and monitoring neurological disorders.  BrainEye's mobile test is now being studied in clinical trials at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. It digitises the traditional eye movement test, which is done in 60 seconds through a mobile device, and then collects and measures over 20 ocular...
Professor Sonja March of USQ demonstrating the use of Momentum to a parent and child
By  Adam Ang 12:25 am May 9, 2024
A new online platform has launched offering what could be the most comprehensive digital health mental health programme for young people in Australia – without relying on the convenience of artificial intelligence.  Backed by the Australian government's Medical Research Future Fund, Momentum provides free access to treatments, tools, and techniques for addressing common mental health problems to...
A doctor using a laptop to write referrals
By  Adam Ang 08:15 pm May 5, 2024
Consultmed to replatform to InterSystems' IRIS for Health Consultmed is moving its referral management software to InterSystems IRIS for Health data platform.  The move comes as the health IT provider looks to "do integrations at scale." Hosted on Microsoft Azure, Consultmed enables referral management, virtual triage, Advice & Guidance, secure messaging, digital patient forms, requests for...
A drone flying over a forest area
By  Adam Ang 04:36 am April 30, 2024
A project building a specialised medical drone at the University of Sydney has received A$3.6 million ($2.3 million) in funding.  Backed by a strategic partnership between the university and health sector-focused ASAC Consultancy, the Wildu Aero Project is developing a hydrogen-fuelled vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for carrying medical cargo.  What sets this...
An individual holding a mobile phone showing their heart rate
By  Adam Ang 03:18 am April 30, 2024
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has recently approved two digital devices that assist in respiratory rehabilitation and treatment of vision impairment due to cognitive illnesses. EasyBreath by Share & Service is a mobile application that provides an eight-week respiratory rehabilitation programme for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung...
Representatives from NTU Singapore, Procter & Gamble, and Agency for Science, Technology and Research pose side-by-side while showing the HapSense ring-type device for skincare cosmetic product analysis.
By  Adam Ang 03:40 am April 29, 2024
Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products. Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the fingertip. It captures data on friction and pressure in near real-time with high sensitivity to offer "precise, objective and quantifiable" measurements of tactile sensation...
A doctor reading a patient's file on a laptop
By  Adam Ang 06:29 am April 15, 2024
Microsoft, GE HealthCare, and LG Electronics have recently partnered with a shared goal of supporting smart hospital constructions in South Korea.  The trio have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and contribute their respective expertise in medical equipment and medtech solutions, smart hospital operation solutions, and cloud and platforms.  In particular, Microsoft Korea will...