Smart-home tech might help older adults live independently longer
For an octogenarian with arthritic knees, a voice-controlled light switch could ease the pain of having to stand and walk just to illuminate a room. For a nonagenarian, a robot that offers brain-teasing games to help keep her mind sharp could become an ideal companion.
Nexeon’s neurotechnology in the fight against our aging bodies
We haven’t even come close to solving the problem of an aging population, so the tech sector is stepping in. Just this week, in Boston, six nursing homes announced plans to close without explanation.
AUM Cardiovascular Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2017
AUM Cardiovascular has been named a gold winner in Best New Product of the Year – Healthcare in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America.
Catalia Health draws another $4M in early funding
San Francisco-based patient engagement startup Catalia Health has announced an additional $4 million in pre-Series A funding from Ion Pacific and other investors.
Arterys Completes Series B to accelerate product commercialization
Arterys Inc., a privately-held company leading the transition to cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence in medical imaging, today announced the close of its $30M Series B financing round.
50 Millennial Entrepreneurs Driving The Future of Tech in Europe
Imagine how important every second is when you have a heart attack, or consider the implications of a world run entirely on renewable energy. If you thought Blockchain technology would only impact finance; think again.
Texas Medical Center Announces $25 Million TMC Venture Fund
The Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, today announced the TMC Venture Fund, a $25 million initiative designed to support technologies and early-stage companies to flourish in Houston’s health care ecosystem and further the TMC’s mission to advance health, education and research.
Vyaire Medical Acquires Revolutionary Medical Devices, Inc.
Vyaire Medical, Inc., the healthcare industry’s dedicated “breathing company,” today announced it has acquired Revolutionary Medical Devices, Inc. (RMD), of Tucson, Ariz., a maker of innovative products for airway management, focused on significantly improving patient outcomes.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute Awarded Funding To Apply Molecular Imaging Technology To Prostate Cancer Surgery
In the joint research project, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, University of Twente and industry partners, Lightpoint Medical and Philips will evaluate a novel molecular imaging technology to image the prostate cancer biomarker Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) during surgery.
Allotrope Medical: A Simple Solution for Protecting the Ureter During Surgery
There are three million surgical procedures each year (in the US) in which there is a risk of injuring the ureter, and rates of injury are highest in minimally invasive cases, where up to 30% of OR time can be spent on trying to identify the ureter to spare it from harm. Allotrope Medical has developed an intuitive, battery-operated, single-use handheld device to help surgeons see the location of this hidden part of the anatomy.