The top 10 things to watch on Wednesday, Oct. 18 1. U.S. stock are under pressure in premarket trading Wednesday, with S & P 500 futures down 0.47%. Bond yields are steady, with that of the 10-year Treasury holding above 4.8%. And oil prices climb higher amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as West […]
The FDA plans to establish a digital health advisory committee to help the regulator keep up with a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The FDA is seeking expertise from industry experts as it looks to form a new committe that will help the regulator contend with the rapid development of new technologies, including AI, virtual reality […]
YouTube has launched new intiatives, including AI-enabled multi-language dubbing tools and a programme for supporting health professionals creating content highlighting underrepresented communities. YouTube, the popular video platform owned by Google, has unveiled two initiatives aimed at supporting healthcare content creators. These include AI-enabled Aloud, which offers multi-language dubbing for videos, and the expansion of the […]
Digital biomarkers – data collected by wearable digital medical devices – can be used to inform the development of new drugs and medical devices and to evaluate their effectiveness. Listen as Jordan Brayanov and Ariel Dowling, leading experts in digital devices and measures from the Data Sciences Institute at Takeda, as well as Arnab Roy, […]
A report from Reuters says that Chinese EV manufacturer Nio is mulling a move to a dealership model in Europe as it fails to meet internal sales goals for its cars. Nio, for its part, sidestepped on the issue when questioned, saying, “We will choose the model that best suits the local market and the […]
Some years ago, scientists in Switzerland found a way to make people hallucinate. They didn’t use LSD or sensory deprivation chambers. Instead, they sat people in a chair and asked them to push a button that, a fraction of a second later, caused a rod to gently press their back. After a few rounds, the […]
NHS Black Country ICB has opened an opportunity to procure a range of digital technologies intended to help care users maximise their independence, support daily living activities, reduce the need for intrusive care and reduce social isolation, through a contract worth an estimated £1,141,400. The procurement notice shares how the ICB seeks to implement an […]
The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV. The US will see the i5 Sedan arrive for sale in just a matter of weeks, before October’s end. It’s unclear if the eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive will both be available at launch, but BMW’s release would seem to […]
NHS England has shared plans to spend up to £2 million in funding on “large-scale engagement events” to gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS, with the feedback to help shape how health data is used to improve patient care. Expected to begin in 2024, topics covered during the events will […]
Somer Baburek is co-founder and CEO of Hera Biotech – a US startup addressing unmet needs in the field of women’s health and reproductive medicine. Health Tech World called up Somer to learn more about the impact of endometriosis and how the company’s MetriDx technology could bring diagnosis and treatment into the 21st century. Hi […]
