Spry Health’s the Loop System Wearable Gets FDA Clearance for Monitoring COPD Patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given (501k) clearance
to the Loop System, a continuous remote monitor for patients with COPD.
Developed by Spry...
3M Introduces New Extended Wear Transfer Adhesive for Medical Wearables
Sticking a wearable device
to skin can be very tricky. That’s why it’s very important to have a good
adhesive to hold the device together or...
Large U.S. Study Suggests Apple Watch Can Detect Irregular Heartbeat
A large study conducted by Stanford University researchers
suggests Apple Watch can detect an alarming irregular heartbeat, demonstrating
a potential future role for wearable technology in...
UMich Scientists Develop Wearable Device that Captures Live Bloodborne Cancer Cells
Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a wearable
device that could soon replace traditional biopsies to diagnose cancer. The
watch-sized device can harvest more...
How Big Tech Companies Are Disrupting the Digital Health Market
In the last five years, big tech companies such as Amazon,
Microsoft and Alphabet have been trying to gain a firm foothold in the digital
health...
FDA Digital Health Regulations Could Create New Opportunities for Pharma
New and proposed FDA regulations could create new
opportunities for pharmaceutical companies looking to develop digital tools,
according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.
Within the last...