U.S. Losing Edge to China in Genomics Research
After completing groundbreaking initiatives like the Human Genome Project more than a decade ago, the United States now finds itself playing catch-up with China in genomics research.
After completing groundbreaking initiatives like the Human Genome Project more than a decade ago, the United States now finds itself playing catch-up with China in genomics research.
BlackBerry plans to integrate thousands of medical devices in India and launch a healthcare-focused smartphone in what is seen as its strategic foray into the Internet of Things market space.
Retail clinics and hospitals are integrating their EHRs to provide accessible and affordable primary care services—bolstering patient outcomes and reducing readmission costs.
Disputes between EHR vendors and clients negatively impact patient care and add to a growing list of disconcerting stories about EHR use and implementation. However, practices may mitigate their risks by taking a few key steps.
Chief information officers (CIOs) and senior IT executives of major U.S. healthcare systems say that they are putting big data analytics first before all other health IT concerns.
With multiple projects in mHealth, telehealth, genomics, robotics, digital hospitals – and now, a cancer R&D; and manufacturing facility – the UAE continues to solidify its claim as the hub of healthcare and digital health growth in the Middle East.
MIT scientists have made a dime-sized microfluidic device that can separate hard-to-find cancer cells from healthy ones using angled sound waves—sending an early warning that cancer cells are spreading.
Google has recently inked an agreement with pharmaceutical firm AbbVie for its anti-aging Calico project that aims to conquer age-related diseases and lengthen the human lifespan.
After “Monster Manor,” Sanofi Diabetes launches its second gamification app—“Mission T1D”—aimed at improving children’s understanding of Type 1 Diabetes and how to cope with it.
Researchers from Xerox and the University of Rochester tap into mobile health with videoplethymography—a simple webcam-based video test to detect atrial fibrillation.
Several smartwatches using the Google Android Wear OS launched just before the Apple Watch announcement—signaling that the wearables competition is heating up between the two giants.
With 50% of U.S. broadband households having at least one chronic condition and 30% using at least one connected health device, the U.S. connected health market presents many opportunities for service providers.
Black boxes, like the ones used in airplanes, record surgeons’ movements to provide analysis and identification of errors to prevent potential patient complications.
MOTA’s SmartRing delivers smartphone - like alerts of new text messages, emails, incoming calls and calendar events right to your finger—making it the new notifications hub.
A hacker successfully breached a server used by the U.S. government insurance exchange site, serving as yet another example of the growing cybersecurity worries for the healthcare industry.
The pharmaceutical company grants valuable mentoring and $65,000 in seed money to each of the five companies, and gets up to 10 percent equity in return.
The sensors and wearables industry is holding its breath as speculation grows over Apple’s hotly anticipated launch of iWatch alongside iPhone 6 at the confirmed September 9th event.
The LeChal shoe acts as a real-time GPS device that vibrates to prompt the user where to go, and can simultaneously record steps, calories and distance traveled
The 10 Finalist Teams have until the middle of next year to transform their proposals into working prototypes of handheld diagnostic devices capable of monitoring vital signs and diagnosing diseases.
A new eye implant works with a smartphone camera to allow patients to continuously self-monitor eye pressure, making treatment for glaucoma more accurate.
