Brief summaries of recent advances in device research and clinical trials, including a hybrid linacs-MRI technology to aid cancer radiotherapy, new data indicating a link between high insulin levels and breast cancer, and research that offers hope of early detection and risk stratification of Alzhiemer's disease.
by Cheri Thompson
Canadian researchers from the University of Alberta's Cross Cancer Institute are developing technology that fuses medical linear accelerators (linacs),...
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Medtronic announced it received expanded MRI labeling for its DBS systems, which is critical, given that almost 70% of all DBS-eligible patients will likely need an MRI at some point in their care, says Ashwini Sharan, CMO for Medtronic Neuromodulation.
In this episode, Medtech Insight reporter Natasha Barrow speaks to LungLife AI CEO Paul Pagano. Lung Life AI is a US-based AIM-listed medical technology company that has developed a liquid biopsy test for the early detection of lung cancer called Lung LB. Pagano runs through the highlights of Lung Life AI journey to date and its future ambition for a strategic partnership. He also provides advice to similar diagnostic companies seeking reimbursement andcompliance with the US FDA Lab Developed Test ruling.
Overlapping clinical testing requirements and decision-making around significant changes to MDAI are among the tricky subjects that the new document explains.
FDA officials Michelle Tarver and Marty Makary discussed advancements in home healthcare during a podcast. They highlighted the importance of continuous glucose monitors, emphasized home healthcare's benefits for chronic diseases, and mentioned the agency's efforts to streamline device development.
The UK's regulatory agency is the first to join a new international network for oversight of AI in healthcare run by a non-profit organization, HealthAI, the global agency for responsible AI in health.
