Tag: healthtech
Analysis | Google takes over DeepMind Health’s Streams, amid controversy
DeepMind Health, and its Streams app, are being brought under the direct control of Google, in a move that fuels past controversies around patient...
Internet of Things Community forms Healthcare IoT Centre of Excellence
NEWSBYTE: The Internet of Things Community, which claims to be the world’s largest group of corporate executives, IoT professionals and practitioners, has announced a...
Healthtech: Facebook developing AI to make MRI scans 10 times faster
Evidence that Facebook has ambitions beyond its core business of social networking emerged this week, with technology development that stands to benefit society as...
Health IoT: Ingestible sensor can help diagnose disease
An MIT research team has developed an ingestible sensor that uses genetically engineered bacteria to detect and diagnose gastrointestinal problems.
The sensor is made up...
UK to commit millions to AI cancer diagnosis strategy
UPDATED British Prime Minister Theresa May is to announce plans to commit millions of pounds to a new artificial intelligence strategy for early-stage cancer...
Scottish hospital monitors medical beds with IoT
NEWSBYTE A Scottish hospital is trialling the use of an Internet of Things (IoT) system, which monitors medical beds and improves access to maintenance data.
Medical...
Amazon building healthcare team in Alexa division
Amazon is reported to be building a health and wellness team inside its Alexa smart assistant division, as part of its ongoing strategy to disrupt the...
NHS to train staff in AI and robotics, says government
The NHS is looking to train staff in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, according to the secretary of state for health and social care,...
Healthtech: Wearable helps injured athletes recover faster
For athletes suffering from serious tendon injuries, the rehabilitation process is painfully slow and far from risk free. One slip could undermine months of...
Foobot air quality monitor aims to beat asthma in smart homes
NEWSBYTE With governments around the world focused on reducing pollution levels and improving air quality in cities, one startup is looking to take that...
Health IoT: New wearable can diagnose stomach problems
A research team from University California Berkeley and the University of California San Diego has developed a wearable system for monitoring electrical activity in...
IoT Security: How to fight attacks on health, energy, and transport
The health, energy, and transport sectors are among IoT-enabled systems at increasing risk of a cyber attack. But why is this, and what can...