Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode is flexible and strong enough for long-term implantation in the body. The device is intended as an advanced replacement for rigid…
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It seems as though every day we have some kind of new technology or a breakthrough in how technology can be used in healthcare. And with each new development, we open a door for…
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Octave, a hybrid behavioral healthcare company, has raised $52 million in Series C funding, bringing their total funding to $86 million. Led by Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings, and Avidity Partners, the funds will be…
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Tired of their digital health spend not delivering on ROI as promised, many healthcare system CFOs have made their expectations clear: any new technology investment must deliver an ROI of at least 15 percent…
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Engineers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a new technology that can provide temperature feedback for amputees using a prosthetic limb. Excitingly, the device makes it feel as if…
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Patients Know Best has named its new technology partner, with Yorkshire-based tech consultancy 6B now responsible for designing bespoke integrations with NHS EPRs to help improve efficiencies.6B’s primary objective will be to design enhanced…
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Hospitals’ finances are in a rather dismal state, so CIOs are scrutinizing the return on investment for new technology more closely than ever. They’re not interested in point solutions or exciting new tools without…
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An addiction medicine practice in Fishers, Indiana, run by Dr. Bill Farr has in two years seen a cohort of 100 patients remain in his medication-assisted treatment program 94% of the time using a…
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A team of medical engineers at Cornell University has developed a knitted glove that is designed to treat hand edema, where fluid accumulation leads to swelling in the hands. The condition can make it…
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Regional approaches to digital diagnostic imaging are about much more than pooling data or delivering new technology. They are a means to improve patient safety and access to care, says Sectra’s Chris Scarisbrick“People die…
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