Bittium Exhibits its Innovative High-Tech Products and Solutions for Cardiology and Neurology at Medica 2019
Bittium exhibits its innovative products and solutions for cardiology and neurology at Medica 2019, the leading international trade fair for the medical sector, on November 18 - 21 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Bittium’s next generation’s high-tech solutions for cardiac and brain monitoring enable early detection of abnormalities in electrical activities, and thus speeding up the diagnosis and further treatment of the patient.
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Philips Launches its First Clinical Product for Aiding Cognitive Assessment in the U.S.
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced the U.S. debut of its new cognitive assessment platform IntelliSpace Cognition. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and Philips' cloud-based HealthSuite Digital Platform, IntelliSpace Cognition provides healthcare professionals with a powerful aid for assessing cognitive impairment.
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Hitachi and Centre Leon Berard Cancer Center in Lyon to Launch a Research Collaboration in the Fight Against Cancer with AI
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) and Centre Leon Berard (CLB), a leading French Comprehensive Cancer Center in Lyon-France, announced that they have entered into an agreement to jointly promote research and development aimed at improving the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of cancer and established a new research laboratory called Hitachi Lyon Lab on the CLB site, starting November 5th.
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My Medical Record: How Do We Spread #HealthTechToShoutAbout?
At its most recent meeting, Highland Marketing's advisory board heard from Kevin Hamer, My Medical Record programme manager at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, about its ground-breaking personal health record.
The board, which gave MyMR the #HealthTechToShoutAbout award at the Health Tech Awards 2019, was impressed by its technical architecture and its achievements; and keen to debate how the NHS could be encouraged to take up its approach.
Siemens Healthineers AG has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in ECG Management Consultants, a leading U.S. healthcare advisory firm, with an effective date of November 1, 2019. The company, with its principal office in San Diego, California, maintains 10 offices throughout the United States and is now part of the global Enterprise Services business of Siemens Healthineers.
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Fitbit to Be Acquired by Google
Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE: FIT) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $7.35 per share in cash, valuing the company at a fully diluted equity value of approximately $2.1 billion.
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Research from Philips Highlights the Need for Radiology Staff Empowerment and Workflow-Focused Innovation
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the key findings of the Philips Radiology Staff in Focus study. This new research sheds light on the pain points that exist specifically for radiology technologists and imaging directors working in the U.S., France, Germany and the U.K., and
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