The Medical Futurist | July 4, 2019 Gluten? Lactose? Stomach pain? Digestive troubles? Way too many people suffer from gastrointestinal issues, and much less are aware of the digital technologies that can come to their aid. Did you know that digestibles could successfully replace the dreaded colonoscopy? Or have you [...]
By Mackenzie Garrity, Becker's Hospital Review | July 2, 2019 While healthcare organizations vary with blockchain implementation, the decentralized ledger technology has made waves in 2019. Below is a roundup of the blockchain developments in healthcare this year. 1. Solve.Care, a global healthcare blockchain platform, has partnered with Cyber Physical Chain, [...]
The Medical Futurist | July 2, 2019 Digestible sensors? Artificial organs? Medical tricorders? Does any of these already exist, are their development in progress, or do they only appear in our imagination? The world of medical innovations is complex and diverse, full of promising technologies but also hype and marketing. [...]
By Andrea Park, Becker's Hospital Review | July 2, 2019 Here are five wearable devices that have received FDA clearance or approval for medical use in the first half of 2019: 1. The IB-Stim is a prescription-only, battery-powered electrical nerve stimulator worn behind the ear that emits low-frequency electrical pulses [...]
By Laura Lovett, MobiHealth News | July 2, 2019 In a small JMIR study 52% of participants were very or extremely satisfied with the program. Getting mental health services to youth facing homelessness can pose a host of access challenges. But a new study published in JMIR found that smartphone-based mental health programs [...]
By Heather Landi, Fierce Healthcare | July 2, 2019 Investors continue to have a strong appetite for digital health with investment in the sector totaling $4.2 billion across 180 deals through the first half of 2019. If this pace holds steady, the sector is on track to raise $8.4 billion in 2019 [...]
