April 20, 2020 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Rare Collaboration: Apple and Google Team up to Fight COVID-19
Technology
April 20, 2020
Rare Collaboration: Apple and Google Team up to Fight COVID-19
An alliance of Apple and Google seemed like an improbable prospect in the past, but thanks to the
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March 12, 2020
Fitbit Profits Dropped While Waiting for the Deal With Google to Go Through
While waiting for regulators’ approval of its acquisition by Google, Fitbit is registering lower
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January 10, 2020
5 Innovations That Will Change the Treatment of Heart Disease
The functions of the human heart continue to challenge physicians worldwide. A quick glance at
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January 10, 2020
The Global “Blockchain in Healthcare” Report: the 2020 ultimate guide for every executive
US is spending around 20 percent of its GDP on healthcare. Which is massive. That’s why it comes
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January 09, 2020
When Technology Doesn’t Solve a Problem: Use of E-Cigarettes Can Nearly Double the Risk of Heart Attacks (Study)
Technology is the driving force behind innovation in healthcare. That is reflected not only
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December 21, 2019
The Perfect Heart Monitor: Best 7 products on the market & how to choose the best
Want to keep an eye on the health of your ticker and ensure that it’s always in tip-top shape? A
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September 27, 2019
New Fitbit Charge 3 Tracks Sleep Apnea
Welcome to Fitbit Charge 3, the significant upgrade to the bestselling Charge 2 device. The new
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September 05, 2019
Oscar Health Announced Its Expansion to 12 New Geographical Regions Next Year
New York-based insurtech startup Oscar Health announced on August 22nd its plans to begin the
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February 11, 2019
Healthcare Social Media Strategy: 5 Ways to Build Trust
As customers increasingly take to social media, healthcare organizations should follow their
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January 29, 2019
Researchers: Virtual Reality Could Be Game Changer In Cancer Treatment
Researchers and physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute want
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January 25, 2019
Consumers have trouble completely trusting healthcare chatbots, study finds
As patients become more and more comfortable with digitally sharing personal information,
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December 23, 2018
Third Of Healthcare Workers Aware Of Cyber Attacks Against Their Companies
At least a third of healthcare workers say their companies have been targeted by cybercriminals
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November 10, 2018
AI Will Radically Change Healthcare, says Microsoft CEO
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella has said artificial intelligence (AI) can
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November 09, 2018
Doc.AI Acquires Crestle.ai In Effort To Make AI More Accessible
Doc.ai, a blockchain based artificial intelligence (AI) that performs deep learning computations
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November 03, 2018
Healthcare Weekly’s Parent Company Receives Timmy Award for Best Tech Workplace Diversity
When founders Codrin Arsene and Michael Reddy first conceptualized Healthcare Weekly, they
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October 19, 2018
Physicians Worry about New Heart Health Apps
Two heart health apps have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but
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October 19, 2018
Abbott’s MitraClip for Heart Failure Patients
The Mitraclip, developed by Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories, can greatly reduce death rates in
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October 16, 2018
Blackberry Takes Strides In Healthcare With Blockchain Solution
Blockchain solution at the core of Blackberry’s strategy Blackberry announced partnerships with
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September 28, 2018
Smartphones Could Be The Answer To Patient Matching Problems
Inaccurate patient matching and other identification errors have been haunting health service
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September 18, 2018
Apple Announces New Healthcare-Friendly Watch, Obtains FDA Approval
Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 4 on Wednesday, claiming that the device is better
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September 05, 2018
Digital Disruption: The Transformation of Blockchain in Healthcare
As blockchain continues to build momentum, there remains varying perceptions of the efficacy of
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August 21, 2018
Apple Putting Together Team to Develop its Own Health Chips
According to reports from CNBC, Apple is putting together a team to create a custom processor that
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August 16, 2018
Ambys Gets $140 Million Series A Funding to Cure Liver Disease
A new biotechnology company, Ambys Medicines, which is developing regenerative medicines for liver
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August 13, 2018
Redefining Physical Exercise as We Know It: 3 things I Learned From Ryan Eder, CEO at IncludeHealth
Despite accounting for 18% of our country’s GDP, the healthcare industry has undergone very few
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August 03, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Blockchain is Reshaping the Healthcare Industry
Week ending 08-03-2018: U.S. Healthcare companies and hospital systems are turning to Blockchain
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July 27, 2018
Beddr SleepTuner Gets $5.6M in Funding to Establish Itself in U.S. Consumer Market
Beddr received $5.6 million in Series A funding to bring its sleep tracker, the Beddr SleepTuner,
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July 26, 2018
GSK Pays $300 Million to Partner with 23andMe and Its Data
The genetic testing company 23andMe announced that GlaxoSmithKline will pay $300 million
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July 22, 2018
Spring Health Gets Funding to Help Businesses Offer Affordable Mental Health Care to Their Employees
According to tinypulse.com, a recent Everest College survey revealed that 83% of American
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July 21, 2018
Israeli Startup Carbyne Brings 911 Calls Into the 21st Century
Carbyne’s leading NG911 call handling platform — a platform that integrates real-time
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July 20, 2018
Verge Genomics Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Cure Diseases (and Gets $32M in Funding to Get There)
Drug discovery is a long and tedious enterprise. According to Tufts Center for the Study of Drug
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July 19, 2018
Embleema Propels Healthcare Into the Future: New Platform Empowers Patients to Own & Share Their Medical Data
New-York based Embleema announced on Tuesday the launch of a HIPAA compliant healthcare blockchain
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July 05, 2018
CEOs Must Adapt as Tech Changes Patient-Doctor Relationships
Organization: Independence Plus Interviewee: Danilo Coité, MD, CEO A trained physician with 15
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June 28, 2018
4 Ways AI Can Improve Healthcare Data Security
Here’s a startling statistic: health records are worth 40 times more than credit card data on
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June 05, 2018
How to Prepare Your Organization for Emerging Technologies
According to recent estimates by the Office of the Actuary at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid
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May 30, 2018
5 Ways Technology Can Reduce Healthcare Costs
Despite the current favorable economic climate, healthcare margins are likely to continue
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May 18, 2018
Reduce Administrative Burden With Healthcare Technology
It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is in the midst of dramatic change. From the
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May 11, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Data Security in Healthcare
Week Ending 05-11-18: How artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing data security
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May 08, 2018
Amazon in Healthcare: How the Online Giant Will Disrupt Healthcare
There are plenty of challenges and complexities involved in the disruption of
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April 25, 2018
Technology and Patient Care: 3 Ways Technology Can Increase Patient Satisfaction
For many hospitals and medical centers, increasing patient satisfaction is a never-ending process.
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April 12, 2018
Is Augmented Reality Healthcare Here To Stay?
How much do you know about augmented virtual reality? Even if your answer to this question is
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April 10, 2018
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: 3 Trends to Watch
The digital transformation of the healthcare industry is in the news for a reason. According to
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April 08, 2018
Are Deep Neural Networks and AI the Next Frontier for Aging Research?
Could Deep Neural Networks lead us to the Fountain of Youth? At least one company thinks so.
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