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England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients
England’s National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday that “tens of thousands of children and adults” with type 1 diabetes will receive an “artificial pancreas” to help manage their insulin levels.
Dr. Garmin will see you now
British researchers are testing a smartwatch to run basic diagnostic tests. Does it pave the way for more?
Researchers develop under-the-skin implant to treat Type 1 diabetes
Scientists have developed a new implantable device that has the potential to change the way Type 1 diabetics receive insulin.
23andMe hack now estimated to affect over half of customers
A hack that affected 23andMe back in October is estimated to have exposed significantly more profiles than previously reported.
MIT tests new ingestible sensor that records your breathing through your intestines
MIT researchers developed an ingestible capsule that can monitor vital signs including heart rate and breathing patterns from within a patient’s GI tract.
Researchers developed a gene-editing technology that reduces 'bad' cholesterol
Researchers discovered that a single infusion of a gene-editing treatment called VERVE-101 can reduce high cholesterol in patients.
Researchers use magnetic fields for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
A biotech research firm has developed a tool that can measure your blood glucose levels without a finger prick.
Amazon Prime now comes with discounted access to One Medical health services
Amazon announced that Prime subscribers can now sign up for One Medical at a $100 discount. A membership will cost $99 per year, or $9 a month. Amazon finalized its purchase of One Medical in February.
AI-assisted cancer screening could cut radiologist workloads in half
An 80k-patient study suggests that using AI to help doctors screen for cancer is no more dangerous than adding another doctor.
Amazon's virtual healthcare service is now available in every state
Amazon's digital healthcare service, Clinic, is now available nationwide in the US.
Apple is reportedly working on a health-led journaling app
It would use tracking data to suggest writing topics.
Google is working on AI for ultrasound diagnosis and cancer therapy
AI isn’t just good for writing term papers or clickbait financial explainers; it could help save lives in the medical field. At Google’s annual The Check Up healthcare event, it announced AI-related partnerships for ultrasound readings, medical language models and cancer treatments — areas where the technology could someday serve as a force for good.
Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after closing purchase of One Medical
Amazon has completed its buyout of One Medical, but officials aren't done investigating the deal.
Amazon's Alexa caregiver service now allows custom alerts
Amazon's Alexa service for caregivers now lets you set custom alerts for when a loved one opens a cabinet or turns on a light.
YouTube opens up a verification program for healthcare professionals
Verified doctors, nurses and other professionals can have a label under their videos to make it clear they're accredited sources of health information.
The FTC is investigating Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical
Amazon’s buyout of iRobot and One Medical may take longer than expected.
FDA greenlights over-the-counter hearing aids
The FDA has issued a rule clearing the way for over-the-counter hearing aids.
Amazon will buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for $3.9 billion
Along with in-person care, One Medical offers telehealth services.
Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based involved with imaging and health management services, has announced a major hack that could have exposed sensitive information for up to two million people.
Amazon-owned PillPack will pay nearly $6 million over DOJ's insulin suit
PillPack, an online pharmacy owned by Amazon, will pay $5.79 million to the U.S. government and states to settle a fraud suit related to its insulin distribution practices.
