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James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit, contends that while wearable fitness trackers started as “nice to have” consumer devices, they are fast becoming “must have” technology for managing health.October 18
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The Advanced Medical Technology Association has created a Center for Digital Health to help its member companies to leverage healthcare data and technological innovation.October 18
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A new artificial pancreas that automates insulin delivery, also called a closed-loop system, was more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetic patients.October 17
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The Department of Veteran Affairs and safety organization UL have developed a program for medical device security.October 16
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The Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to the Dexcom G6 Pro single-use continuous glucose monitoring system to enable healthcare providers to tailor treatment plans for diabetic patients.October 15
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Atlanta-based MapHabit has won a first place prize of $250,000 in the National Institute on Aging’s dementia care coordination challenge for its mobile device app.October 9
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The ECRI Institute has ranked the top safety issues confronting healthcare facilities when it comes to the use of medical devices and systems.October 7
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WebMD Health has entered an agreement to acquire Aptus Health, a subsidiary of Merck that offers services to engage healthcare professionals and consumers.October 3
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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned patients and providers about a set of 11 cybersecurity vulnerabilities that may pose risks for certain medical devices and hospital networks.October 2
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued revised draft guidance on the categories of clinical decision support software subject to FDA oversight.October 1
