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Development Of Smartwatch Device To Address Mental Health Crisis In Young People By Researchers

Posted on 8th December 2022

In response to the growing mental health crisis among teenagers, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Analog Devices, Inc (ADI) have partnered to develop a wearable smartwatch device to detect suicidality and depression. Among children and adolescents aged 10…

Zimmer’s Cementless Knee Replacement Devices Recieves FDA Approval

Posted on 21st November 2022

Global medical technology leader, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., has announced that their Persona OsseoTi Keel Tibia cementless knee replacement device has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance. In recent years, cementless knees have revolutionized the orthopedic industry in…

Study Finds Wearables To Accurately Track Cardiovascular Health Status

Posted on 19th November 2022

According to new research published in npj Digital Medicine, researchers from John Hopkins Medicine have found that data from wearable activity trackers can be used to evaluate cardiovascular health status. Researchers claim that although the usage of wearable sensors has…

Digital Health News

UH Awarded Grant To Improve Health Outcomes For Black Americans Living With HIV

Posted on 5th January 2023

Lorra Garey, a researcher from the University of Houston RESTORE Lab, has been granted $1.3 million from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to lead a research project assessing the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) application in reducing smoking…

Study Finds Demographics And Health Factors Associated With Long-Term Use Of Digital Health Tools

Posted on 28th December 2022

A new study has demonstrated that several sociodemographic and health-related factors, such as age, gender, education, and depressive symptoms, are significantly linked to the long-term use of digital health technologies. The research, which was published in npj Digital Medicine, sought…

Report Finds Variations In Telehealth Regulations Among U.S. States

Posted on 21st December 2022

A report from the Commonwealth Fund recently analyzed the varying telehealth regulations and policies present in different US states, taking into account the unique experiences that each state had during the early stages of the pandemic. At the start of…

Healthcare Vendor News

DHS Issues Cybersecurity Alert To Illumina

Posted on 11th July 2022

The Cybersecuirty and Infrastructure Agency, a component of the DHS, has issued a cybersecurity alert regarding Illumina software and its multiple vulnerabilities. The Local Run Manager program provides a complete solution for collecting samples for a run, selecting run parameters,…

Log4j Version Three to Solve High Severity DoS Vulnerability

Posted on 13th January 2022

The original vulnerability determined in Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) that stunned the world thanks to its seriousness, ease of exploitation, and the magnitude of its effect on the software programs and cloud solutions, is not the only vulnerability present in the Java-based…

Medtronic MiniMed Remote Controllers Recalled Due to Major Cybersecurity Issue

Posted on 8th October 2021

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a notification to end-users of Medtronic wireless insulin pumps concerning a critical security vulnerability impacting a number of remote controllers. MiniMed insulin pumps are employed to deliver insulin to help control diabetes.…

Healthcare Regulation News

Report Finds Variations In Telehealth Regulations Among U.S. States

Posted on 21st December 2022

A report from the Commonwealth Fund recently analyzed the varying telehealth regulations and policies present in different US states, taking into account the unique experiences that each state had during the early stages of the pandemic. At the start of…

Extension Of Telehealth Waivers And Hospital-At-Home Programs Secured In $1.7 Trillion Year-End Spending Bill

Posted on 20th December 2022

On Tuesday, the release of a $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill was announced, aiming to prevent a government shutdown. The bill includes several healthcare provisions, most notably the extension of telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers and the reduction of the 2023…

Omnibus Bill Outlines Key Security Requirements for Medical Devices

Posted on 20th December 2022

An omnibus appropriations bill that would fund the government through September 30, 2023, has been released by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The bill, which clocks in at over 4,000 pages, contains a number of provisions that will affect…

Healthcare Cybersecurity News

HC3 Warns HPH Sector Of Pro-Russian Ransomware Gang

Posted on 1st February 2023

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has released an analyst note informing the HPH sector of Killnet, a pro-Russian hacking group. Since January 2022, KillNet has been an active pro-Russian hacktivist group and has carried out DDoS campaigns against…

DOJ Delivers Powerful Blow to HIVE Ransomware Gang with Successful Disruption of Operations

Posted on 27th January 2023

Today, the United States Department of Justice has delivered a powerful blow to the malicious ransomware group known as Hive with the successful disruption of its operations. Since June 2021, Hive has launched cyberattacks against over 1,500 victims worldwide, many…

Leading Healthcare Organizations Unite To Address Growing Third-Party Risk Management Concerns

Posted on 14th January 2023

Twenty security and risk executives from top healthcare provider organizations have joined forces to help less equipped healthcare organizations with their information risk management. This includes combating one of the most pressing healthcare cybersecurity concerns: third-party risk management. Cyberattacks against…

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US Senators Ask HHS To Bolster Reproductive Health Privacy Following SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Ruling

Posted on 15th September 2022

Following the United States’ Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 30 groups have written a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting an update to…

Bodyport Awarded FDA Approval For Cardiac Scale

Posted on 30th July 2022

The FDA has granted 501(k) clearance to BodyPort for its cardiovascular monitor that tracks patients with fluid management related heart conditions such as kidney disease and heart failure. According to the CDC, over 6 million adults in the US suffer…

Northwestern University Develops Alternative To Drugs For Pain Relief

Posted on 26th July 2022

Northwestern University has recently published a study that details a new device which may present an alternative to opioids for pain relief. The study, reported June 30th, details a new device that is implanted near a patient’s nerves. The device…