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Feet on a scale on a black and white checkerboard floor
By Andrea Fox | 10:58 am | July 07, 2023
The company told the American Diabetes Association that the metabolic monitor could reduce down-the-line healthcare costs for T2 non-insulin users and others. "These trends have to change," says CEO Kevin Sayer.
Cardiac patient talking to cardiologist on a telehealth call with monitor, medication and a sandwich on the table
By Andrea Fox | 10:23 am | July 05, 2023
Medtronic has released an update for a cybersecurity vulnerability that an unauthorized user could exploit to steal, delete or modify cardiac device data or to gain network access.
Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset
By HIMSS TV | 07:00 am | June 28, 2023
The newly released Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset has potential in medicine, including how its eye-tracking technology could affect a surgeon's performance, says Sam Glassenberg, founder and CEO of Level Ex.
Clinicians in protective gear take care of an ICU patient.
By Andrea Fox | 11:28 am | June 26, 2023
Applying the AI model could improve the speed to care for critically ill patients by almost two days, resulting in better patient outcomes and shorter hospital stays, say USC researchers in a new study.  
Parents with baby
By Jessica Hagen | 11:51 am | June 20, 2023
BabySat, available via prescription, alerts parents when their baby's heart rate or blood oxygen saturation falls out of a prescribed range.
Radiologists look on screen as a patient exiting an MRI machine appears in the background.
By Andrea Fox | 01:17 pm | June 12, 2023
The company says the deep learning-enhanced technology can acquire MRI images up to 12 times faster than conventional methods, matching the speed of MRI to the speed of physiology.
A nurse holding a digital tablet is assisting a patient lying in bed
By Adam Ang | 02:12 am | June 08, 2023
This kicks off their collaboration to turn the city into a smart city. 
Apple Watches
By Jessica Hagen | 05:04 pm | June 06, 2023
The Apple watchOS 10 will allow users to track their emotions and moods, connect with mental health resources and measure time spent outdoors to reduce the risk of myopia.
A doctor testing out the Vantari VR platform
By Adam Ang | 01:57 am | May 31, 2023
It aims to standardise medical procedures in critical care settings.
Close-up of a clinician's hands reviewing patient data on tablet
By Andrea Fox | 12:22 pm | May 30, 2023
The company says it will concentrate on its home healthcare coordination platform that connects patients, providers and payers with HME suppliers.