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by Amantha May | June 30, 2021 | Health
Westmed Medical Group, a multispecialty outpatient practice serving Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT, has launched a new Amazon Alexa skill designed to enhance digital connectivity for its patients. The skill provides Westmed’s community the option to...
by Alfred Poor | June 29, 2021 | General News
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we need rapid, accurate, and convenient ways to detect the spread of infection. Researchers at Harvard and MIT have worked together to create a wearable biosensor that can produce a result in just 90 minutes at room temperature...
by Amantha May | June 28, 2021 | Medical
Millions of women in the United States want contraception but can’t get it. With the addition of Delaware in May 2021, The Pill Club now offers people who menstruate virtual access to licensed providers who can prescribe birth control in 47 states, and discreet...
by Amantha May | June 25, 2021 | Medical
Predicting areas at risk for high numbers of drug-related deaths allows public health experts to develop targeted intervention policies. An international research team has designed a predictive statistical model that can predict drug fatality rates by county. The...
by Amantha May | June 23, 2021 | Medical
Nearly a decade ago, Lonny Stormo went fishing with his buddies Dan Davis and Curt Christensen. Stormo has Type 1 diabetes and he missed his chance at catching a large walleye because he was struggling to check his blood sugar with a standard glucose testing kit....
by Amantha May | June 21, 2021 | Health, Medical
MedTech Innovator, a non-profit accelerator for medical device innovation, has announced the 2021 selections for its Showcase program. The 50 startups selected will showcase their solutions and receive coaching from experts at the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati...
