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Adherium, a New Zealand-based maker of connected respiratory medical devices, has received the US Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for connecting its digital monitoring platform with GlaxoSmithKline’s range of Ellipta dry powder inhalers.
The ASX-listed firm offers the Hailie sensor which attaches to an inhaler to remotely monitor and capture medication usage parameters and...
Listed medical management platform MedAdvisor has signed a binding agreement to buy GuildLink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions and medicines information.
Based on a corporate disclosure, MedAdvisor will acquire GuildLink by issuing 57.1 million shares worth A$9.14 million ($6.3 million) or 16 cents each.
GuildLink is the digital health arm of the Guild Group, a fully owned entity of...
A clinical trial in New Zealand found a virtual reality app-based cognitive behaviour therapy programme reduced the symptoms of common phobias.
FINDINGS
Conducted between May and December last year, the randomised, controlled trial recruited a total of 129 adult participants with fears of flying, heights, needles, spiders and dogs. It was led by Dr Cameron Lacey, associate professor from the...
harrison.ai, Sonic Healthcare launch pathology AI joint venture
Healthcare AI startup harrison.ai and ASX-listed diagnostics provider Sonic Healthcare have set up a joint venture namedfranklin.ai.
Based on a media release, franklin.ai will develop and provide pathologists with AI-powered support tools to improve diagnosis accuracy and efficiency.
The venture will be led by harrison.ai's former...
ASX-listed ResApp Health has received the US Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for SleepCheckRx, its mobile sleep apnoea screening app.
Introduced two years ago, SleepCheck is an at-home test for adults who are at risk of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea. It screens for the condition by analysing breathing and snore sounds recorded via phone.
It has been approved as a...
PainChek is developing a version of its mobile pain assessment and monitoring app for non-verbal children with disabilities.
Its development has been backed by a A$392,820 grant (around $260,000) from the state government of Western Australia as part of the inaugural Innovation Seed Fund. The said fund has provided a total of A$8 million ($5.45 million) to 17 projects focused on improving the...
CardieX files 510(k) for dual blood pressure, arterial health monitor
Australia-listed health tech firm CardieX has filed a 510(k) premarket submission with the US Food and Drug Administration for its dual blood pressure and arterial health monitor.
Called the CONNEQT Pulse, the health monitor features CardieX's FDA-cleared SphygmoCor technology which measures central blood pressure to obtain...
Connect2MyDoctor, a telehealth platform by Melbourne-based health tech startup Neev Tech Labs, has launched a new three-dimensional/augmented reality module for patient education.
The telehealth platform, which also operates in Bengaluru, India and Dubai, has been used by patients in over 15 countries and accessed by more than 3,000 specialists since it launched in 2016.
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Auckland-based health technology startup Alimetry has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its wearable device for diagnosing gastric disorders.
Gastric Alimetry is a non-invasive test for common stomach disorders, including nausea and vomiting, gastroparesis, and functional dyspepsia.
Alongside the FDA clearance, the company announced the launch of Alimetry, Inc., its...
Healthcare AI firm annalise.ai has partnered with Fujifilm Australia for the distribution of its decision support solutions for portable and stationary chest x-ray machines.
Annalise CXR Edge is a software as a medical device that assists clinicians and radiologists in interpreting chest x-rays. According to the company, its AI algorithm identifies and notifies suspected findings in under 10...
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