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Patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with the Titan SGS Stapler had lower rates of post-operative Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to those treated with traditional multi-fire staplers, new research shows. The retrospective study comprised 257 patients who underwent robot-assisted sleeve gastrectomy using the Titan SGS Stapler or multiple fires of a traditional [...]
In this article, Tina Joros, JD, chair, and Stephen Speicher, MD, vice chair of the EHR Association AI Task Force explore the importance of a risk-based approach to AI and machine learning in healthcare. The regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) continues to evolve. As the United States awaits the release [...]
Optellum, a global leader in AI-driven clinical decision support for early lung cancer diagnosis, has entered an agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), to leverage AI in early diagnosis and precision lung cancer care. Under the agreement, Optellum will apply its AI-powered imaging & clinical decision support platform to evaluate the real-world impact on [...]
By Max Stratmann, CRO of scanning tech firm Scanbot SDK Medication errors are a persistent danger to patient safety, with the FDA receiving over 100,000 error reports annually. The United States alone spends more than $40 billion each year addressing these medical errors. The need for innovative solutions is, therefore, urgent. The [...]
We round up the big deals, investment and partnerships news from the past week AMBOSS closes €240m financing round AMBOSS, the resource for medical education and clinical decision-making in Germany and the US, has closed a €240m financing round with new long-term investors. The round supports the exploration of additional international markets [...]
We asked a handful of major investors to share details on what they're looking for from your health tech business in 2023... Securing investment is part of the growth process no matter which sector you’re in. For health technology, digital health and the like, it’s crucial to develop the right relationships with the right people, [...]
This robot patient can simulate stroke symptoms and other conditions to give nurses groundbreaking new training. And he also loves a good conversation. Meet HAL S5301, the patient unlike any other… The world’s most advanced robotic patient simulator has found a home at a nurse training centre, and could be the start of things to [...]
The cost of living crisis is causing pet owners to delay vet treatment for their four-legged friends - but a telehealth platform may have a digital solution… Soaring costs have affected most every part of life - and it’s always been the case the a vet bill can burn a hole in the pocket. But [...]
You could be increasing your own chances of cognitive decline and dementia through daily lifestyle choices, a new study has claimed. So what exactly are the controllable risk factors, and what action can we take to keep our brains in shape? According to the NHS, the likelihood of developing dementia doubles every five years, as [...]
Olivia Schlabach, associate vice president at FINN Partners, gives us the lowdown on the CHIME Fall Forum 2022. Here's what she had to say... Last week I had the opportunity to attend the CHIME Fall Forum in San Antonio. As the saying goes, everything in Texas is indeed bigger, including emphasis on the rise of [...]
