- Researchers find microneedle biosensors can be used to monitor the changing concentration of antibiotics in a patient’s system.
- Findings published in The Lancet Digital Health, show the sensors enable real-time monitoring of changes in antibiotic concentration in the body, with similar results to those obtained from blood tests.
Small, non-invasive patches worn on the skin can accurately detect the levels of medication in a patient's system, matching the accuracy of current
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UK Startup Flow Launches Chatbot Therapist to Combat Depression
- UK startup launches Flow, a chatbot therapist engages users with daily chat conversations and offers self-help techniques, mood tracking, curated videos, meditation, and mental exercises.
- Available to download free on iOS, the chatbot therapist is based on the latest psychology and neuroscience research and was developed by clinical psychologists and machine learning experts.
- To maximize the chance of recovery, Flow can be used in conjunction with the Flow brain stimulation
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Global Chatbots in Healthcare Market to Reach $498M by 2029
- Global chatbots in healthcare market to reach $498M at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.29% between 2019 and 2029. - Factors driving the growth of the chatbots in healthcare market is the rising market penetration of smart devices and improved internet connectivity, need for cost optimization and customer experience enhancement.- These AI-enabled tools can significantly help healthcare providers prevent losses from missed appointments, thereby saving $200 per missed
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Healthy.io Nabs $60M for FDA-cleared Smartphone-Based Urinalysis for Chronic Kidney Disease
- Healthy.io raises $60M led by Corner Ventures for its FDA 510(k) cleared smartphone-based ACR test to be used in the aid of diagnosing chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- The funding round will be used to accelerate Healthy.io’s global expansion and product development.
- Healthy.io’s solution allows immediate electronic medical record (EMR) connectivity through the automated smartphone scan.
Healthy.io, the fast-growing Israeli digital health company that has
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UK Startup Flow Raises $1.5M for Brain Stimulation Headset, Therapy App
Flow, a London-based medical device startup using a brain stimulation headset and therapy app to treat depression has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. In Europe, Flow has been approved as a Class II medical device intended for use as a treatment for depression – and is the first approved treatment of its kind in Europe available to buy and use at home. The investment will be used to support Flow’s European rollout, introduce Flow to healthcare clinics, and fund
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Analysis: Cerner, Epic, Allscripts and MEDITECH’s International EHR Endeavours
In this insight, we assess how the top US acute EHR vendors, namely Epic, Cerner, Allscripts and MEDITECH (+85% share of US acute market in terms of revenues), have progressed specifically on the third point, international expansion.The below figure shows that there is a significant variance amongst the big four in terms of revenue and share of business outside the US. Cerner has by far the highest revenue at more than $600M in 2018, representing 12% of its business. Whilst MEDITECH has much
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Paperless Beyond EMRs: 3 Reasons Why Healthcare Should Switch to Online Forms
Electronic medical records (EMRs) introduced a new era of healthcare management. Should healthcare operators want to venture farther, they may need to consider digitizing their internal operations, as well.Hospitals and clinics present extremely complex environments to manage. There is little wonder that manual and piecemeal approaches to everyday operations are no longer sufficient. Many healthcare operators are therefore turning to modern technologies. They can be optimized to make healthcare
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Analysis: Philips’ Evolution to a Pure-play Healthcare Technology Vendor
The last two-to-three years we have seen Philips complete its transformation into a pure-play healthcare technology vendor. It has reduced its interest in its remaining non-healthcare business Philips Lighting/Signify (now owning only a 16.5% share), made 16 healthcare technology acquisitions since the start of 2017 and organized its internal business units into three core healthcare technology segments, Personal Health, Diagnosis & Treatment and Connected Care. A few weeks ago, several of
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Flow Launches Medical-Grade Headset, Therapy App for Depression
Flow, a medical device company launches a medication-free treatment for depression comprising a brain stimulation headset and therapy app. In Europe, Flow has been approved as a Class II medical device intended for use as a treatment for depression - and is the first approved treatment of its kind in Europe available to buy and use at home.Flow BackgroundBased in Sweden, Flow was developed by clinical psychologist Daniel Mansson and neuroscientist Erik Rehn, together with a team of prominent
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Rutherford Diagnostics Inks 10-Year Partnership with Philips to Improve Diagnostic Services Across England
Royal Philips, a global health technology company has announced it signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement with Rutherford Diagnostics. This collaboration will utilize Philips innovative radiology technology and Rutherford Diagnostics’ healthcare expertise to deliver and operate advanced personalized diagnostic services through a network of community diagnostic centers, driving the best possible healthcare outcomes for patients. Rutherford Diagnostics is a subsidiary of Proton Partners
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