Alex Kacik: Quite the birthday present there, that’s so cool. And looking forward, I think this is just one element where UnitedHealthcare will be gauged […]
Surgical Duct Tape Quickly Seals Intestinal Leaks
Researchers at MIT have created a surgical tape that can seal leaks and tears in the intestine. The off-the-shelf product has been designed to replace […]
Commentary: ‘Stay laser-focused on the longer-term vision’
What got you into this business? The work we are doing at Artis Ventures has the power to make a direct impact on improving healthcare […]
Laparoscopic Robot Performs First Autonomous Surgery
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed and now successfully tested the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), a self-guiding surgical robot that can perform challenging laparoscopic […]
OU Health names inaugural CEO
Dr. Richard Lofgren was named CEO of OU Health, the integrated academic health system announced Friday. Lofgren, the longtime chief executive at UC Health in […]
MRI-Guided Magnetic Seeds Heat and Destroy Tumors
Scientists at University College London have developed a highly targeted anti-tumor treatment. The approach involves guiding ferromagnetic thermoseeds to the site of a tumor using […]
SOC Telemed to go private via acquisition by investment firm
Patient Square Capital will acquire SOC Telemed, the acute care telehealth company announced Thursday. SOC Telemed—formerly known as Specialists On Call—went public in 2020 by […]
Cheap and Portable COVID-19 Test Lab
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have created a low-cost, portable COVID testing kit intended for use in remote, low-resource regions of the world. […]
Minority women most affected if abortion is banned, limited
If you are Black or Hispanic in a conservative state that already limits access to abortions, you are far more likely than a white woman […]
Quick and Accurate COVID Test Uses LAMP Assay
Researchers at the University of Washington developed a new COVID testing technology that can provide accurate results in as little as 30 minutes. The technology […]