First digital medicine starts its journey with the FDA
A drug/device product combines Otsuka's ABILIFY for serious mental illness, embedded with the Proteus ingestible sensor in a single tablet to record ingestion.
Johns Hopkins, Luminox set up a digital health accelerator in Israel
As part of the deal, Luminox will set up a fund for early-stage companies that will collaborate with Johns Hopkins' technology accelerator, FastForward.
FDA clears Eko’s digital stethoscope
Called CORE, the device can wirelessly stream heart sounds to a smartphone app and integrate heart sounds directly into the patient's electronic health record.
DoD pledges $75M for development of hybrid electronics
Pentagon wants to support such electronics that preserves the full operation of traditional electronic devices on flexible and stretchable circuit boards.
Mouth guard device that monitors health markers in development
The technology is at a proof-of-concept stage, but once ready, it could be used to monitor patients continuously without invasive procedures.
Johns Hopkins to use Apple Watch in the upcoming ResearchKit study on epilepsy
The research is looking to develop an effective method for predicting seizures; the apps for the study are now in beta testing, and should be out on Sept. 18.
MATTER announces 10 additional digital health companies
New companies are: Fire Ant, ImmersiveTouch, Kare Visits, Medsqr, My Wellness Community, SuperBetter, Triggr Health, UrgentBuddy, Uroprox, and Validate Health.
MouthLab takes patient’s vitals from a breath
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a handheld device that can pick up vital signs from a patient's lips and fingertip.
HealthWatch’s MasterCaution Device clears the FDA hurdle
The agency cleared it as a Class II medical device intended to condition electrocardiogram (ECG) signals for digital transmission via Bluetooth.
An app that could tell whether you’ll get the flu this year
The model would allow healthcare providers to predict the spread of influenza from one person to the next over time, and turn this into actionable information.