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The Increased Risk of Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Eye Disease in Black Americans
There is much to improve when it comes to the health and wellbeing of Black Americans who are historically at increased risk for many illnesses, including diabetes and diabetes-related eye disease. Read on:
4 Ways HIPAA Protects Patients And Health Professionals
HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was passed into law to provide more stringent protection in handling the data and information of patients submitted to hospitals and healthcare institutions when
The World of Work Is Changing
What do employees need to thrive in this new world? This conversation is trending on LinkedIn among your medical device peers.
Who’s Afraid of a Global Plastic Treaty?
A global plastic treaty is certain to be on the table at the United Nations Environment Assembly at the end of the month. Should the plastics industry be worried?
The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis-1st Successful Implantation of Revolutionary Wireless Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant
The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis System is the first intracortical visual implant to use a group of fully implanted miniaturized wireless stimulators to explore whether individuals with blindness can utilize the artificial vision provided by this
Considerations When Choosing Medical Device Connectivity Solutions
Connectors, cable assemblies, and electronic solutions are poised to power the next generation of medical devices.
Medtech Sterilization by Electron Beam & X-rays
This article follows a previous article on The Future of Gamma Irradiation for Medical Device Sterilization published in MDDI on Nov. 22, 2021.
Masimo Gets into Consumer Tech with “Puzzling” M&A
The Irvine, CA-based company is set to acquire Sound United for $1.02 billion in a deal that some analysts are questioning.
Infrrd Mentioned in Four Recent Gartner® Reports for Its AI-led Intelligent Document Processing Solutions
Infrrd, a leading provider of Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solutions, announced today its inclusion in four recent reports by Gartner. Each report cites Infrrd’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-led IDP technology and relevant capabilities. The recent
FDA Grants Breakthrough Status for New Cancer Tool
The monitoring assay uses optimized algorithms to guide therapy decisions and monitor an individual’s risk of relpase.
Brian Silverstein MD Joins Innovaccer Executive Team as Chief Population Health Officer
In his new role as the company's Chief Population Health Officer, Dr. Silverstein will serve as a thought leader and advisor for population health management (PHM), providing strategic direction to Innovaccer's executive team, health system
Christopher Holland Appointed Electromed Chief Commercial Officer – 30+Years of Experience
Christopher Holland, an accomplished sales and marketing veteran, brings 30 years of experience in driving commercial growth in the Medical Technology market to Electromed. Prior to joining Electromed, Holland was the Vice President of Commercialization
t:slim X2 Insulin Pump to Bolus Using the t:connect Mobile App Receives FDA Clearance
This represents the first-ever FDA-cleared smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems.
Epitel Secures $12.5 Million Series A Financing for Wearable, Wireless EEG Monitoring System
Epitel, Inc., a digital health company developing a wearable, wireless EEG monitoring platform for seizure detection, announced today the closing of a $12.5 million Series A financing for initial pilot commercialization and further development of
RoboDoc: Revolutionizing the Care System
In this article, you will learn how social robots could help the elderly combat loneliness whilst aiding overworked carers. Read on.
ResMed Just Can't Keep up with Demand
Philips' ongoing recall of respiratory devices has created "seemingly infinite demand" for ResMed, but supply chain constraints are holding the company back. Here's what ResMed is doing about it.
Nerivio’s Guided Imagery Education and Relaxation (GIER) Feature on Migraine Treatment Response
The GIER feature is an audio-visual software module of guided imagery, relaxation and education, designed for optional use in conjunction with the REN treatments.
Pūrgo™ Air Purification & Sanitization Devices to Be Installed at HSS in NYC
Pūrgo™ utilizes patented, proprietary, UV-C LED technology to significantly reduce or remove harmful pathogens like allergens, mold, bacteria, fungi and viruses, including the surrogate pathogen for COVID-19 – offering continuous air sanitization as an additional
5 Care Tips To Maintain Good Eyesight
Maintain good eyesight: Good vision helps you meet multiple responsibilities and perform tasks independently. For some jobs, excellent vision gives you an advantage during the recruitment phase, increasing your chances of scoring your dream role.
New Artificial Skin Mimics the Way Human Skin Reacts to Extreme Stimuli
Research out of Korea shows that the artificial skin overcomes the limitations of previous skin-repair solutions with a self-powered temperature-sensing platform.