The FDA today floated some ideas on how it might regulate medical devices armed with artificial intelligence — also known as software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) — whose algorithms can change based on machine learning (ML) and possibly affect people in ways for which they were not approved or cleared. It is also asking for the public’s feedback. To date, […]
Senseonics inks CGM data deal with Glooko
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) said today that data from its Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system can be integrated into Glooko‘s diabetes data management tech. Thanks to the new partnership, Eversense users will be able to view historical glucose trends in Glooko’s mobile and web apps as well as real-time data from the Eversense mobile app, according to Senseonics. Get […]
How NeuroMetrix seeks to better relieve pain with AI
NeuroMetrix plans to add artificial intelligence to the latest iteration of its Quell transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device. AI will allow Quell 2.0 to tailor treatment to each individual user, according to the Waltham, Mass.–based based company. Launched in September 2018 Quell 2.0 is 50% smaller and 20% more powerful than the original Quell, […]
Here’s how precision medicine could change medical imaging
The business of precision medical imaging is poised to take off in the next few years, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan. The market research firm’s report, “Growth Opportunities in Precision Medical Imaging, Forecast to 2022,” said new technologies and processes in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging could spur the market to grow […]
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum sues VP who left for Amazon venture
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum IT-based health services unit has sued former VP David Smith, claiming that he misappropriated trade secrets before leaving to join a new healthcare venture supported by Amazon. Smith’s lawyers are seeking to move the case to arbitration. The complaint, filed Jan. 16 in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, accuses Smith of printing out […]
How AI can detect cervical cancer
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm that they say can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention. This artificial intelligence approach, called automated visual evaluation, has the potential to revolutionize cervical cancer screening, particularly in low-resource settings. Led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health […]
Novo Nordisk partners with Flex for digital diabetes management tools
Flex (NSDQ:FLEX) today announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) to develop digital diabetes management tools using Flex’s BrightInsight IoT platform. Novo Nordisk plans to use Flex’s BrightInsight system to build and manage connected medical devices and the corresponding data. The company’s IoT platform is designed to enable organizations to develop digital health devices while remaining compliant with […]
Nvidia, Scripps look to tackle atrial fibrillation with deep learning
Nvidia (NSDQ:NVDA) and Scripps Research Translational Institute announced today that the groups are teaming up to develop deep learning tools to process genomic and medical sensor data. The tech giant and the non-profit research org hope to leverage artificial intelligence to prevent disease and accelerate biomedical research efforts. The use of AI in healthcare is […]
One Drop wirelessly connects to Apple Watch
One Drop said today that its wireless blood glucose monitoring system can now connect directly to Apple Watch, making it the first diabetes company’s system to do so. One Drop was also the first such company to launch a companion Apple Watch app, but until now, users had to manually log blood glucose, food, medication, and […]
NIH gives cancer detection a gigantic image boost
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made public more than 32,000 annotated cancer lesions identified on CT images to help radiologists improve their cancer-detection accuracy. Large enough to train a deep neural network, the DeepLesion database could enable the scientific community to create a large-scale universal lesion detector with one unified framework, according to […]
Digital Surgery touts artificial intelligence for the operating room
Officials at Digital Surgery (London) boast that they have successfully demonstrated a real-time, dynamic artificial intelligence (AI) system designed for the operating room. The patented AI platform includes surgical procedure roadmaps that are meant to aid the surgical team in an OR. The goal is to reduce risk and make surgery safer. Get the full story on our […]
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