Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai has established a new digital health business targeting dementia.
WHY IT MATTERS
Eisai's newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Theoria Technologies Co., seeks to "accelerate the development of a dementia ecosystem." This ecosystem, according to a press release, will empower people with dementia to "live their fullest lives."
Commencing business in April 2024...
Nesa obtains US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tech
Indian femtech Nesa Medtech has received the United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its fibroid mapping tool.
Its Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application assists in the diagnosis and planning of interventional procedures for patients with uterine fibroids. It generates a 3D model of the uterus from ultrasound images where...
Southeast Asian startup leverages generative AI to simplify complex health data
A startup based in Malaysia and Singapore is coming up with a platform that leverages generative AI to simplify complex health data into comprehensible content.
Based on a press release, SayHeart has developed an algorithm that can seamlessly translate medical jargon, health reports, and complex imaging into "visual...
A research team from the Tokyo University of Science has designed a novel sweat sensor for continuous monitoring of lactate, which is helpful for predicting muscle fatigue.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
In a study, researchers address a common issue in existing microfluidic technologies: when used to monitor sweat biomarkers, microfluidic channels tend to trap air bubbles, thus getting the measurement...
Medical IP gets US FDA nod for AI body composition analysis software
South Korean medical imaging company Medical IP has obtained a United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered body composition analysis software.
According to the company, DeepCatch is the first FDA-approved AI software that automatically analyses body components, such as skin, bone, muscle,...
Ubie ties up with Google's Health Connect (Beta)
Japanese health tech startup Ubie is one of the six launch partners of Google for Health Connect (Beta) in Japan.
Health Connect (Beta) is an Android platform that allows the easy sharing of data between health and fitness apps. It also enables easy management of health data.
This latest partnership connects Ubie AI Symptom Checker, which allows...
South Korea clears Coreline Soft's AI brain haemorrhage detection software
An AI-powered brain haemorrhage detection software by medtech company Coreline Soft is now listed as a non-insured medical device in South Korea following its approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
The software product called AVIEW Neuro CAD automatically detects cerebral haemorrhages in brain CT scans and...
Japanese ICT provider Fujitsu has unveiled a new cloud-based platform that allows the secure collection, storage, and leverage of health and health-related data.
HOW IT WORKS
Based on Microsoft Azure, the new platform features automatic conversion of medical data from EMR systems to conform with current HL7 FHIR standards for easy utilisation and data exchange.
It also allows the secure...
Lunit obtains new CE mark for AI DBT solution
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has received a CE mark under Europe's latest Medical Device Regulation for its AI software for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) analysis.
Called Lunit INSIGHT DBT, the software solution analyses 3D images from DBT, enabling fast and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer.
In a press statement, Lunit disclosed its...
Two Japanese companies, health tech firm Four H and Aculys Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on treating mental health disorders, are collaborating to further understand and help people with sleeping disorders.
Their goal is to have an objective understanding of sleeping disorders, particularly narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)....
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