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These robot snakes designed by AI could be the next big thing in the operating theatre
Researchers at the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision have developed snakebots that are designed to be as individual as the patient they're used on.
Analysing your sweat could be the next big thing in health tech
Sweat sensor technology is opening up a whole new frontier for both optimising sports performance and medical monitoring.
Sydney healthcare clinicians turn to data analytics to improve back pain treatments
In a move to reduce opioid prescriptions, Sydney Local Health District has developed an app with Qlik to help treat lower back pain.
Pharma companies are counting on cloud computing and AI to make drug development faster and cheaper
Hyperscale cloud providers AWS, Microsoft and Google are working with biotech and pharma firms to use AI and cloud computing to improve the odds of creating a successful new drug.
Experian buys MyHealthDirect, expands healthcare data footprint
Healthcare represents about 8% of Experian's customer base. Financial services and direct to consumer are the two largest customer bases.
Fitbit cuts Q3, 2019 outlook based on weak Versa Lite demand
Fitbit had some positives in the second quarter, but demand for Versa Lite, a budget smartwatch, wasn't one of them.
Sure, Apple Watch saved my life. But it could do so much more
I should be extremely grateful for this technology -- and I am. But I know these devices have more potential.
Amazon Alexa given new NHS health advice role: But what about patient privacy?
The NHS says the move will help patients and ease the burden on doctors - but campaigners label it "a data protection disaster waiting to happen".
Half marathon training with the Polar Vantage V: Detailed plans, reports, and coaching lead to solid results
Several months ago I started training for my half marathon with a Polar Vantage V and Polar training plan. The plan guided me to a successful race, although conditions outside of Polar's control prevented me from achieving a PR.
Destination cloud: How healthcare organizations are future-proofing strategy and operations
Healthcare digital business leaders are rising to these technology challenges amid cybersecurity threats we've never seen in healthcare.
Fitbit app updated: Redesigned for greater personalization and easier access to tools
With the recent launch of new wearables in March, Fitbit has been working on a smartphone app redesign to help users personalize their experience while improving access to tools in the app.
Protect your customers’ lives via tech-driven innovation
CIO must understand how healthcare companies and new players are innovating to improve human conditions while positioning their firms for future market leadership.
Polar announces Ignite GPS fitness watch: Advanced sleep tracking and training guides at an affordable price
Polar announced its newest mid-range GPS sports watch that takes some of the technology from its high end Vantage line and offers improvements in sleep tracking and overnight recovery insights.
Ricoh, Elixirgen Scientific form biomedical venture, meld bioprinting with cell differentiation
As part of the deal, Ricoh has acquired a 34.5 percent stake in Elixirgen Scientific and plans to help launch a biomedical business in North America.
Mary Meeker's 2019 Internet Trends report spotlights healthcare digitization
The digitization of the entire healthcare ecosystem is underway, the annual report shows, with consumer demand driving the trend.
InvisibleShield Glass+ 360 for Apple Watch: Protects the display and edges of your smartwatch
Wearing your Apple Watch daily means it is out there exposed to contact with various objects so it's not bad insurance to protect that display with a glass protector. ZAGG also includes a bumper to protect the edges of the Apple Watch.
CES 2019: Health gadgets and tech take center stage
Healthcare, both physical and mental, has become the focus of some vendors at CES this year.
Last-minute back-to-school tech supplies for under $200
Add these useful, cool tech items to your back-to-school list for 2018.
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment
Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
Has social networking become a mental health hazard?
As our involvement in services such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat intensify, so does our level of effort to set boundaries on our interactions for our collective mental health. ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani sit down this week with Karen Roby to discuss the effects of social networking.
What's in store for the future of wearables?
ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani sit down and talk about how new sensors and new levels of precision will usher in a new age of predictive medicine.
How to secure medical devices
Tonya Hall learns more about the security of medical devices and the business of searching for vulnerabilities from Dr. Avi Rubin, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University.
Want to protect your health data? Read the fine print
Jonathan Lomurro, partner at Lomurro Law, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about steps that individuals need to take in order to protect their health data.
Screening infants for eye disease: A clear case for AI
There are very few ophthalmologists trained in retinal pathology for infants, explains Jochen Kumm, CEO of Pr3vent. Meanwhile, there are already retinal cameras in hospitals that can be used to deploy AI-based screening tools.
Fitbit Pay expands coverage to seven major transit systems around the world
In addition to 24/7 activity tracking, Fitbit devices function as mobile payment devices and with this upgrade they can even be used in lieu of a transit card.
Keeping your health records private in the data age
Dr. Jennifer Miller, assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about being ethically responsible when working with digital health records.
Four ways emerging technology can help fix the NHS
From artificial intelligence to quantum computing, the NHS is getting ready to transform healthcare for the better.
McLaren's motorsport data learnings are driving innovation in health
The organisation is taking what it has learned in the motorsport industry from capturing data off fast-moving vehicles and applying it to the automotive, public transport, and health industries as well.
How playing video games can make you a better doctor
Level Ex's smartphone games aim to give physicians an insight into difficult and unusual clinical cases.
How AI can combat loneliness in the elderly
The project from Accenture Interactive and Stockholm Exergi, called Memory Lane, intends to use AI to capture and reproduce stories from the elderly. Read more: https://zd.net/2ZLumKB
How joined-up systems can create better healthcare services
Forget AI and VR; if the NHS wants to use tech to improve healthcare, it needs to start with something else.
How digital tech will help shape the healthcare skills of the future
There's no doubt that IT is reshaping healthcare. But can the NHS get its nurses and doctors ready to embrace all the tech changes ahead?
How digital devices and services will help transform the NHS
The health service is faced with increasing demand for its services combined with underfunding. Can it use technology to reinvent itself?
NHS case: In cybersecurity, the small details matter as much as the big plans
If hospitals don't take cybersecurity seriously, a series of small issues could be as bad as a major cyberattack like WannaCry, warns NHS Digital chief.
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