Using transdermal optical imaging technology, a smartphone camera can be used to extract information about the blood flow in the face. With good results in terms of accuracy.
Author: Massimo Mangia
A predictive model, made in Italy, to calculate the risk of in-hospital mortality for Covid-19
A group of Italian researchers has developed a web app that is available free of charge. The results have been published in the journal Plos One.
Germany joins SNOMED and allows free use in the Country
The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has announced that it has joined SNOMED International for the national use of SNOMED CT from the beginning of January 2021.
Digital therapies: what they are, what they are for, how they work
Digital therapies are proving particularly useful in pathological conditions linked to behavioural and psychological factors, such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, type II diabetes, and even serious respiratory problems. Let’s take a look at how they are made, how they work, the indications and market perspectives.
A device for eye care
MistGo, is an ophthalmic drug delivery system that ensures the right dose and release into the cornea of the eye.
An app for Apple Watch against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The FDA has awarded De Novo certification to NigthWare which has developed a digital therapy to combat sleep disorders.
A kit for diagnosing the Covid-19 yourself at home
The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to a COVID-19 molecular diagnostic test that provides a result within 30 minutes.
Amazon Pharmacy arrives in the USA: medicines at home in one click
Amazon has announced two new services to buy prescripted- and non-prescripted drugs online.
A bracelet to avoid touching your face
Nudge is a wearable device that recognizes when you move your hand towards your face. It vibrates subtly and lights up to count the number of times it has happened.
Google has released two new tools for the recognition of medical language in texts
Healthcare Natural Language API and the AutoML Entity Extraction for Healthcare are two new artificial intelligence tools designed to help healthcare and life science organisations scan and analyse large volumes of unstructured text.
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