FDA unveils a framework for reviewing AI-based medical devices
The agency has released a discussion paper detailing how it plans to vet and approve AI medical devices without compromising quality or patient safety.
Planned Parenthood’s Spot On app offers period tracking, birth control for women
The iOS app allows users to track period of their cycle, including flow, symptoms, activities, and moods. Also, tracking is available for birth control.
LIVI scores new NHS partnerships
The company is working with Our Health Partnership Northampton General Practice Alliance, Alliance for Better Care and other partners across the South East.
CDC’s new app helps parents track child’s development
The Milestone Tracker app makes it easy for parents to track, support, and celebrate their young child's development.
Oxford scientists develop a 5-minute COVID-19 test
The method is able to differentiate with high accuracy SARS-CoV-2 from negative clinical samples, as well as from other common respiratory pathogens.
Google taps AHRQ for a new tool to help patients plan for medical visits
When people use Google to search for a healthcare provider, they will have the option to create their own private visit plan.
11,000 sign-up for Stanford’s ResearchKit-based study
However, some researchers caution about potential flaws in the information gathered through ResearchKit, while some others love it; FDA supports the efforts.
Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM system clears the FDA
This is the first and only full mobile CGM system that allows adults and children as young as 2 years old to conveniently monitor and share glucose levels.
Cogito, MoodNetwork team-up to understand depression and bipolar disorder
The initiative will be open to 1,000 users, who will be provided with real-time feedback based on daily audio diaries recorded via the Cogito Companion app.
ONC unveils Move Data Forward Challenge with $250K in prizes
The challenge invites interested parties to create an API to allow people to securely authorize the movement of their health data to destinations they choose.