AI

GE HealthCare Inks $44M Contract with BARDA to Develop AI-Driven Ultrasound Tech October 16, 2023 US-based GE Healthcare has signed a $44 million contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop and obtain regulatory clearance for next-generation ultrasound technology with AI applications.

Brainomix, Nanoflex Robotics Partners to Create AI Robotics Platform for Stroke October 16, 2023 British medtech player Brainomix and Switzerland-based Nanoflex Robotics have collaborated to create an AI robotic platform for stroke treatment. 

Karnataka Govt Signs MoU with AstraZeneca to Deploy AI-Based Lung Cancer Screening Technology October 13, 2023 To be implemented in 19 district hospitals in Karnataka, this AI-driven chest X-ray system facilitates early detection of lung nodules, enhancing the healthcare system's ability to diagnose cancer at its initial stages.

Google Launches New Vertex AI Search Features for Healthcare Providers October 11, 2023 Tech giant Google has added generative AI-powered features into its Vertex AI platform, specifically designed for health and life sciences organisations.

UP Govt Approves a Record Number of 109 Research Proposals October 10, 2023 A project sanctioned during this session involves creating an IoT-enabled electric wheelchair with AI to benefit individuals with disabilities.

ZS Launches AI-Powered ZAIDYN Connected Health Solution for Patient Engagement October 6, 2023 ZS's AI-driven platform enables teams to provide a cohesive patient experience by offering personalised interventions and support tailored to individual needs.

Duke Researcher Develops AI App to Screen Kids for Autism October 6, 2023 Researchers at Duke University have developed an application called SenseToKnow, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) which can screen for autism in children by analysing a variety of distinct behavioural indicators.

Indian MedTech Startup SigTuple Receives FDA Clearance for AI100 with Shonit October 4, 2023 SigTuple's AI100 with Shonit represents AI-assisted digital pathology. In this process, a physical sample undergoes digital imaging through a microscopic lens, and AI models are employed to extract individual cells and categorise them into more than 30 distinct cell types.

AP Govt Launches AI-Powered Live ICU at Chilakaluripet PHC October 3, 2023

Telemedicine in India Will Continue to Grow: Mary Gorder, DrsOnCalls September 30, 2023

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Launch CZI to Eliminate All Diseases by 2100 September 28, 2023 CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have recently expressed their joint commitment to eliminating all human diseases by the year 2100 under their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

Health Financing Startup Kenko Health Launches QR-Based Cashless OPD with Kenko Pay September 28, 2023 Subscribers can pay their consultation fees by scanning the UPI QR code deducting it from their Kenko benefits, similar to a standard UPI transaction. They can also simplify things by uploading bills and prescriptions for future Kenko benefits.