In one of the most significant milestones for depression treatment in decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved a new drug with esketamine, a derivative of ketamine. Made by Johnson & Johnson under the brand name Spravato, the drug is meant to be taken as a nasal spray in […]
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DARPA wants smart bandages for wounded warriors
Nowhere is prompt and effective medical treatment more important than on the battlefield, where injuries are severe and conditions dangerous. DARPA thinks that outcomes can be improved by the use of intelligent bandages and other systems that predict and automatically react to the patient’s needs.
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Tyto Care, a telehealth company that enables physicians to conduct on-demand remote exams, announced today that it has added $9 million to its Series C, bringing the round’s total to $33.5 million. The new funding comes from strategic investors Sanford Health, Itochu, and Shenzhen Capital Group. First announced last year, the oversubscribed Series C was […]
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The Apple Watch Series 4’s transformation from miniature iPhone and fitness tracker to medical device is now complete with the release of the ECG (electrocardiogram) app and irregular heart rhythm notifications.
The two heart-related features were introduced at the revamped smartwatch’s debut in September and are now finally available via a software update.
The ECG app is exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 4 as electrocardiogram readings need the electrodes built into both the heart rate monitor on the backside and within the Digital Crown to create a reading. Read more…
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Amazon’s newest service uses machine learning to extract medical data from patient records
Amazon has launched a new service that uses machine learning to extract key data from patient records and can potentially help healthcare providers and researchers save money, make treatment decisions, and manage clinical trials. The company announced the service, called Amazon Comprehend Medical, on Tuesday, shortly after the Wall Street Journal reported on it. The […]
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Theranos is reportedly finally closing down for good, nearly three years after a Wall Street Journal investigation called its blood testing technology into question. The WSJ said the company, whose dramatic downfall spawned a best-selling book that’s set to be filmed with Jennifer Lawrence starring as Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, sent shareholders an […]
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A Y Combinator-backed startup, JetLenses, is taking on the major contact lens e-commerce sites, like 1-800-Contacts, Lens.com, and other online ordering systems offered by major retailers, such as Walmart. The startup’s goal is to bring down the cost of prescription products by automating the overhead associated with these businesses, in areas like prescription verification, order […]
View More JetLenses aims to save you a bunch of money on your contactsStudents created a new tool to help perform a tricky cornea transplant
Five undergraduates at Johns Hopkins University developed a new tool to help surgeons perform a cornea transplant without damaging the donor tissue. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Medical, Surgery, Mashable Video, and Eyes
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The special AR microscopes (ARM) use machine learning to detect cancerous cells. Doctors are able to monitor these microscopes nearby, cutting down their work time. This technology could be used to detect tuberculosis and malaria in the future. Read m…
View More Google researchers are using AR microscopes to detect cancerScientists are developing a tooth sensor that could change how often we go to the doctor
A team of scientists are developing a smart-tooth technology that could someday be used to detect early signs of certain diseases by analyzing saliva instead of blood. Read more…More about Technology, Mashable Video, Blood, Medical, and Teeth
View More Scientists are developing a tooth sensor that could change how often we go to the doctorWalmart reportedly in talks to acquire prescription delivery service PillPack
Walmart is in discussions to acquire medication delivery service PillPack for “under $1 billion,” reports CNBC. CNBC’s sources said the deal isn’t final yet, but talks have been going on for months and Amazon was also a potential suitor for the startup, which delivers medications to tens of thousands of customers in the United States. […]
View More Walmart reportedly in talks to acquire prescription delivery service PillPackInspired by slug slime, this surgical glue is strong enough to patch up a beating heart
Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute were inspired by slug slime to create a very tough hydrogel adhesive that can stick to surfaces which are dynamic and covered in blood. Think of it as a Band-Aid for internal wounds, only this one can be molded…
View More Inspired by slug slime, this surgical glue is strong enough to patch up a beating heart