The middle of 2017 is shaping up to be a continued whirlwind of activity for medtech. FDA is getting used to its new leadership but is facing a continued lack of clarity on user fees and UDIs. Industry is seeing a deeper consolidation in medical supplies, exemplified in Cardinal Health’s purchase of patient recovery supplies from […]
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Report: Apple partners with Health Gorilla to integrate iPhone with hospital, lab data
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is working with medtech startup Health Gorilla to add more health info, including diagnostic lab data, to its iPhone as it continues its quest to make it a centralized location for medical data, according to a CNBC report. The tech giant is working with the startup to integrate information from hospitals, lab-testing companies and […]
Apple looks to make the iPhone a health databank, rumored to be eyeing Athenahealth buy
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is looking to make more waves in healthcare by turning its iPhone into a databank of medical data as it eyes a possible acquisition of Athenahealth, according to 2 CNBC reports. The tech-sector giant has reportedly been in talks with players in the healthcare industry and developers to try and bring clinical data, including […]
GE Healthcare CEO Flannery promoted to GE’s corner office | Personnel Moves – June 12, 2017
Former GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) head John Flannery will be stepping into the corner office for all of GE, replacing Jeff Immelt who is stepping aside after 16 years as head of the large conglomerate. The CEO transition will go into effect Aug. 1, while Flannery will also take over as board chair after Immelt retires on […]
Apple Watch to gain direct support for Dexcom G5 glucose sensor
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) will team up to integrate data directly from Dexcom’s glucose sensors into Apple’s wearable Apple Watch, according to a presentation from the tech company this week. The update will come alongside updated Bluetooth API for the watch, which will allow the sensor to connect directly to the device, avoiding the need to […]
Fitness trackers versus medical devices: What’s the difference?
Recent research studies have been calling into question the accuracy of fitness trackers. So when would FDA step in and regulate them as medical devices? It all comes down to the difference between low-risk general wellness devices and medical devices – a distinction covered in an FDA guidance document last year, said Michael Drues, a Boston-based […]
Your fitness tracker could be misleading you
Your heart rate may be accurate on your fitness tracker, but the number of calories burned is significantly wrong, according to new research from Stanford University. The researchers suggest that although the heart rate measurements are pretty much accurate, energy expenditure measurements are probably significantly wrong. Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio […]
9 diabetes breakthroughs you need to know
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce and respond to insulin. About 29.1 million people have diabetes in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of that number, 8.1 million go undiagnosed. One of the most popular breakthroughs in diabetes research has been the artificial pancreas, which […]
Apple Watch detects atrial fibrillation using built-in technology
The Apple Watch can automatically detect atrial fibrillation (AF) using its built-in heart rate sensor and artificial intelligence, according to a new study. The research used a deep neural network that was based on photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensors that are frequently found in smart watches. When paired with an artificial intelligence-based algorithm, Apple Watch’s heart rate […]
Report: New Apple Watch could include glucose monitor, other health tech
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) may be developing glucose monitoring capabilities for the next-generation version of its Apple Watch, according to a new BGR report which cites sources close to the company. The report claims that the company is working to implement the ability to monitor glucose with the Watch, possibly through the use of new interchangeable smart bands […]
Report: Apple taps biomed engineers for stealthy diabetes program
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) reportedly tapped a roster of biomedical engineers to develop non-invasive continuous glucose monitors in a secret program that was the brainchild of its late founder Steve Jobs. The 5-year-old effort has progressed to feasibility studies and Apple has also hired regulatory consultants, CNBC reported, citing “3 people familiar with the matter.” Jobs, who died […]