by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2023 | Medical
When ResMed surveyed U.S. consumer attitudes about digital health technology in 2019, the company reported that the majority of U.S. adults favored digital health tech. Also in 2019, ResMed acquired Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company. Propeller Health...
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by William McCleary | April 17, 2023 | Medical
Diagnosing cartilage deterioration in knee joints often requires imaging, some types of which rely on radiation. Imaging exams include MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, standard radiography, and other methods, usually with rather large and expensive equipment. But there’s...
by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2023 | Medical
In 2019, CVS Health announced that its MinuteClinic virtual Video Visit program was available in 39 states. Last month, CVS Health finalized itsacquisition of Signify Health, which opens the door for virtual medical services throughout the U.S. In an earlier news...
by Bruce Brown | April 11, 2023 | Health, Medical
Most of the newer hearable devices use in-the-ear or in the ear-canal designs. Waverly Labs’ new Ambassador is an over-the-ear translation device that blocks excessive ambient sound without touching the inside of the wearer’s ear, for a more hygienic...
by William McCleary | April 7, 2023 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Prescription medication adherence is a problem. And an expensive one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that “the costs of nonadherence to prescribed medications are high and place significant financial strains on the health care system...
by William McCleary | April 5, 2023 | Enabling Tech, Medical
You may not be familiar with the name Medtronic, but chances are you or someone you know has come into contact with their products. The Minneapolis-based company is one of the world’s leading producers of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, and...
