Digital Health News

In this issue of ‘News & Views’, we’ve curated some of the latest developments in digital health.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- Google’s deep learning system that detects diabetic retinopathy from eye images fails in real-life testing
- AiCure’s interactive medical assistant uses smartphone camera to monitor patient response
- Novartis’ Enerzair Breezhaler – first asthma drug to be prescribed with a digital sensor and app
- Digital therapeutic product for schizophrenia pending FDA approval released on temporary basis during COVID-19 emergency
RESEARCH
ACQUISITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
FUNDING
- US-based startup secures $51M for its smart contact lens
- American virtual care startup raises $25M for remote treatment of chronic ailments
- Stanford Medicine’s Center for Digital Health obtains $2.5M in funding from American Heart Association to improve cardiovascular health
- US-based digital health startup focusing on patient data access raises $12M in funding
Co-contributor: Saikata Sengupta
Editor: Sindhu Menon
Illustrator: Annmary Erinjeri
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