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#Engage4Health: Looking for the Invisible at HIMSS17
As a physician who bridges health and tech, I always look forward to HIMSS and participating in the conversations and decisions that are revolutionizing the healthcare industry. A recent captivating #Engage4Health Twitter chat conversation which is sure to continue at the conference this year, focused on effective patient engagement. My profession gives me a unique…
Read MoreAxovant Sciences Announced Good News for Dementia Patients
Axovant Sciences has announced positive preliminary results from a Phase II trial directed at reducing hallucinations in patients with dementia. Axovant Sciences is a biotech located in Bermuda, a British tropical island in the Atlantic ocean. From there, the company develops drugs against dementia. The company was founded by young biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, which has…
Read MoreUsing VR to Guide Physicians Through The Patient’s Body
Ludovic Avot and Yannick Le Berre are big video game fans with Avot’s favorite being “Fallout 4, which guides players through post-apocalyptic Boston”. The game is bleak but immersive, and playing it gave the GE Healthcare designer an idea. What if doctors could use video game technology to step inside the human body — like…
Read More7 Resume Mistakes Candidates Probably Didn’t Realize
If you’ve worked long and hard on your resume only to find that it’s not getting the response you hoped for, it may be because you have made one or more common mistakes. Over my career, I’ve seen tens of thousands of resumes and I’ve seen just about every mistake you can imagine. But some…
Read MoreLower Back Pain: Guidance For A Correct Diagnosis
Lower back pain is one of the most common aches, as 80 percent of the population will experience it at some point in their lives, according to statistics from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). What’s more, the organization says that at least $50 billion is spent each year on treatment for the ailment, which is…
Read MoreCardiac-Mapping Vest From Medtronic Gets FDA Approval
Figuring out what is causing an irregular heartbeat typically means an invasive procedure: most often, electrophysiologists insert a catheter to the heart via an artery or vein to get a cardiac “map” and identify the origin of the arrhythmia. But a new device from Medtronic takes the process outside, in the form of a sensor-enabled…
Read MoreDigital Birth Certificates Could Solve Healthcare Security Issues
A security expert has proposed enforcing the use of “digital birth certificates” to protect medical devices and patient data. The breadth and scope of cyber attacks have increased in recent years. It is now not only consumer PCs, enterprise networks, or government agencies which are the intended targets of individual attackers or state-sponsored groups; instead,…
Read MorePatient-matching startup Verato raises $12.5M Series B
Verato, a startup provider of what its CEO called “patient matching as a service,” disclosed Monday that it has closed on a $12.5 million round of Series B venture capital. Bessemer Venture Partners and Columbia Capital co-led the investment round. Both investors had participated in Verato’s Series A, another $12.5 million round that closed in January 2015. McLean,…
Read MoreThe Internet of Things Transforming Healthcare as We Know It
IoT will have an impact on the healthcare industry. It is already been used both at the doctor and patient levels. The various devices like glucose meters, thermometers, electrocardiogram etc are being connected so that the patient can keep a tab on his or her health. Some hospitals also have facilities wherein the bed can…
Read MoreTechnavio: Top 6 Vendors in the Medical Imaging Market From 2017 to 2021
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global medical imaging market report. This research report also lists 63 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period. The global medical imaging market will grow at a CAGR of close to 5% during the forecast period.…
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