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Former VA Secretary Shulkin joins Potrero’s board and more digital health hires

  • May 24, 2023
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San Francisco-based predictive health company Potrero Medical has added former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin, to its advisory board.  Shulkin has had a decades-long career in healthcare, from working at the higher echelons of the private healthcare sector to an appointment by President Obama as Undersecretary for Health at the U.S. Department of […]

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Michael J. Fox Foundation, data company H1 partner for Parkinson’s Research

  • May 24, 2023
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has announced a partnership with New York-based H1, a healthcare data company, to streamline its search for physicians actively treating Parkinson’s disease patients and gather information on patient populations and treatment approaches.  MJFF will utilize H1’s Trial Landscape, an AI-enabled platform that uses performance data to gain insights into […]

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Video Tech and Privacy: Revolutionizing Clinical Research for the Digital Age – Digital Health Technology News

  • May 24, 2023
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In recent years, the healthcare sector has achieved remarkable new feats, spurred by the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), precision medicine and telemedicine. These advancements have propelled the industry forward, revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment planning and patient care, and ultimately leading to enhanced patient outcomes and greater efficiencies. However, one crucial domain […]

NHS cyber security: Scale, cloud and supply chain

  • May 24, 2023
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Bolstering cyber defences for health and care is a priority, according to the government’s latest strategy on the subject. Sectra’s Chris Scarisbrick gives his views on some immediate priorities that could make a big difference, without placing undue burden on NHS teams. Cyber security in healthcare means keeping patients safe. That’s the message from Lord […]

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NHS-backed medtech startup launches sleep apnoea device in US

  • May 24, 2023
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London-based medical device company Acurable has announced launch of its AcuPebble device for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) diagnosis in the US. The device, which is already used by the NHS to improve the current time-consuming home sleep apnoea diagnosis method, enabling earlier detection, faster treatment and better management of this chronic condition. The AcuPebble device […]