Top 5 News: Med Device Edition

Apr 25, 2017

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Can “Digital Therapeutics” Be as Good as Drugs?

MIT Technology Review, 4/7/2017

Entrepreneurs are betting on apps that improve—or just replace—prescription medication.

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Apple has a secret team working on the holy grail for treating diabetes

CNBC, 4/12/2017

Apple has a secret group of biomedical engineers developing sensors to monitor blood sugar levels. 

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Medical device industry outlook in 2017: 5 thoughts from AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker

Becker's Spine Review, 4/14/2017

Washington D.C.-based AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker shared his thoughts on the device tax and device company inspections, as reported by Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.

Read the full article on Becker's Spine Review


Google's Health Study Seeks 10,000 Volunteers to Give Up Their Medical Secrets

MIT Technology Review, 4/19/2017

The project will scrutinize spit, tears, stool, heartbeats and genomes to search for new predictors of disease.

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Scientists Create Artificial Womb That Could Help Prematurely Born Babies

WBUR News, 4/25/2017

Scientists have created an “artificial womb” in the hopes of someday using the device to save babies born extremely prematurely.

Read the full article on WBUR

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