Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it entered into an agreement with Northwell Health to help the health system standardize patient monitoring. This seven-year agreement aims to enhance patient care and improve patient outcomes while driving interoperability and data innovation. It allows Northwell Health to lay the foundation for an enterprise-wide platform. Additionally, it enables the […]
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CyMedica launches another trial of muscle-strengthening device
CyMedica Orthopedics said it has launched a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of its E-vive muscle-strengthening device and patient engagement system in knee osteoarthritis patients. Researchers will combine the data generated by the E-vive neuromuscular electrical stimulation device with the activity and health data collected by commercially available wearable smartwatch devices to determine the effect […]
FDA warns against robot-assisted breast cancer surgeries
FDA has issued a warning against the use of surgical robots in mastectomies and other surgeries for the treatment or prevention of cancer. The safety and effectiveness of surgical robots have not been established for use in mastectomies or for surgeries to prevent or treat breast and other cancers, according to the agency, which said […]
Northwell’s prosthetic leg could get amputees back in the swim
A New York State heathcare provider has developed a 3D-printed artificial leg to help combat veterans and other amputees to swim again. Northwell Health’s prosthetic, “The Fin,” is the first such prosthetic leg attachment to give amputee swimmers the ability to navigate from land to the water and back without having to switch prosthetics. Northwell has begun […]