Strados Labs, a health technology developer of remote respiratory devices and software, today announced it has received FDA Class II 510(k) clearance for its first product, RESP™, a system for measuring, recording and analyzing lung sounds remotely across healthcare settings. The RESP™ system has been used in clinical trials to help researchers quantify changes in […]
Since Philadelphia-based CloudMine‘s launch in 2011, it has sought to offer specialized services for the pharma and healthcare industries to make it easier to develop, test, deploy and manage their mobile applications. These services are seen as a growth area for health IT vendors and nonhealthcare technology companies alike. In a new chapter of the business, […]
Welcome to the first annual compilation of 50+ Innovation Leaders! AARP and the MedCity News team asked readers to nominate digital health companies, entrepreneurs and initiatives they felt best reflect the wide range of technologies and applications that innovatively support the 50+ population. After reviewing more than 150 submissions and tallying more than 5,000+ votes […]
Christina Lopes, the CEO and co-founder of The One Health Company, got a unique opportunity to raise the profile of her Philadelphia life science startup with an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2017. A Young Global Leaders of World Economic Forum alumnus, Lopes was invited to attend the World Economic Forum […]
Behavioral health has been a growing area of interest for digital health. But most companies have avoided clinical settings, particularly psychiatric hospitals. Philadelphia company InvisALERT Solutions is developing a workflow tool using a wearable-based patient monitoring platform to improve safety for psychiatric inpatients. In an interview, InvisALERT CEO Peter Nagy said the idea is to […]
PhotoSonix Medical, Inc. announced today that it has received over $1.4M to advance development of its CLENS device for treating acne. The device system is designed to use light and ultrasound to destroy up to 90 percent of the bacteria that causes acne. The light energy stimulates production of toxic oxygen radicals, which kill the […]