- Butterfly iQ, the world’s first single-probe whole body ultrasound system announces it is now compatible with Android for the first time, allowing for even greater accessibility to medical professionals around the world- With this expansion, Butterfly’s mission to help pave the way for early detection and diagnosis of health issues globally has become even more tangible. - From remote villages in Africa to research missions in the arctic tundra, Butterfly is dedicated to providing a seamless
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MaxQ AI to Offer Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) AI-Powered Apps on Blackford Platform
- MaxQ AI and Blackford today announced that MaxQ AI’s FDA-cleared and CE Marked ACCIPIO ICH applications for stroke, traumatic brain injury and head trauma are now available on the Blackford Platform.- Fully integrated with existing systems, the Blackford Platform simplifies the implementation and management of multiple imaging applications and AI algorithms and reduces the load on PACS. - MaxQ AI now has distribution agreements in place with trusted CT OEMs, PACS software, and AI Ecosystem
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Q/A: Life Image CEO Matthew Michela Talks Data Sharing Challenges in Breast Imaging
- President and CEO Matthew Michela talk about how Life Image is creating easier access to breast imaging data while also solving some of data sharing’s biggest snags.
Interoperability—it’s the long-awaited result that evolving HIT promised
to bring with it, and yet, it still gets left behind. Disparate data is not a
problem exclusive to one data type or innovation; breast imaging, for example,
has created some of the toughest challenges. However, there is now an app for
that.
Life Image,
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Medtronic Launches FDA-Approved Deep Brain Stimulation Device in U.S.
- Samsung and Medtronic unveils new state of the art FDA-approved Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device that uses a surgically implanted medical stimulator to deliver electric pulses directly to the brain.- Rather than using a bulky medical device, the Medtronic DBS solution allows patients to manage their therapy more discreetly and actually can reduce the need for regular doctor visits through more streamlined coordination directly with clinicians.Medtronic announced the U.S. launch of its
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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 turned
the
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Cedars-Sinai Research: Patients Using On-Demand VR Reduces Pain Scores
Cedars-Sinai researchers reveal hospitalized patients on-demand use of virtual reality (VR) resulted in statistically significant improvements in pain
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A new study led by Cedars-Sinai's Health Service Research, published in PLOS|ONE, the Public Library of Science, demonstrates the effectiveness of using therapeutic virtual reality (VR) to
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Livongo Announces Bi-directional Integration with Apple, Fitbit, Samsung Smartwatches
Livongo, a leading Applied Health Signals company empowering people with chronic conditions, today announced the launch of a bi-directional integration with the top smartwatches in the market, including leading models from Apple, Fitbit, and Samsung. Livongo Members can now connect their smartwatches to the Livongo mobile app to receive real-time Livongo notifications on the surface of their choice enabling Livongo to provide more timely and relevant information to Members and their care
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Pillo Health Raises $11M to Expand Personal Home Health Robot
Pillo Health, a Boston-based digital health company improving longevity and quality of life for patients managing their health at home has raised $11M in Series A funding, led by Stanley Black & Decker’s corporate venture capital arm with significant participation from Samsung Ventures. Existing investors, including BioAdvance, Hikma Ventures – the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC – Hackensack Meridien Health System’s Innovation Center Fund and
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MaxQ AI Launches FDA Cleared, CE Approved Slice-Level Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection
MaxQ AI, an Israeli-based medical diagnostic AI company has launched the company’s new ACCIPIO Ax solution, which features SliceMap, an integrated view that guides clinicians rapidly to CT slices with suspected intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) without leaving their PACS viewer. Slice-Level Intracranial Hemorrhage DetectionACCIPIO Ax is FDA Cleared, CE Approved, and the second component of MaxQ AI’s ACCIPIO ICH Platform, the complete ICH solution for stroke and head trauma assessment. Radiology
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Fitbit Health Solutions Business Grew 70%, $30.5M in Revenue in Q1 2019
Fitbit today released its Q1 2019 earnings reporting revenue of $272 million, GAAP net loss per share of $(0.31), non-GAAP net loss per share of $(0.15), GAAP net loss of $(79) million, non-GAAP net loss of $(38) million, cash flow from operations of $(68) million and free cash flow of $(74) million.Q1 2019 Fitbit Health Solutions EarningsFitbit Health Solutions business grew 70% YOY with revenue of $30.5M, which was an important contributing factor to the company’s positive momentum overall in
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