Health

Google Explores Use Of Machine Learning To Detect Diabetic Eye Disease

Researchers from Google publish a paper describing a new deep learning algorithm for detecting signs of diabetic retinopathy.

7 years ago

How Shared iPads and Apple TV Can Change Health Care Delivery

A new hospital being built at UC-San Diego has iPads and Apple TV in each of its 245 rooms to…

8 years ago

How 3D Printing Will Change Your Industry

3D printing is on the verge of becoming a mainstream technology but how will it change your business?

8 years ago

Report: Apple Buys Personal Health Startup Gliimpse

Apple purchases personal health data specialist but as usual refuses to comment publicly on the matter

8 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline Teams With Alphabet To Create Galvani Bioelectronics

GSK is to draw on Alphabet's electronics and data analytics know-how for a new spinoff

8 years ago

NHS Data-Sharing Programme Closed By Dept Of Health

Privacy win? Controversial care.data programme is being axed after widespread criticism

8 years ago

Google To Offer Symptom Search Results For Medical Queries

'I'm Feeling Yucky' - Google uses Knowledge Graph to give users more information on their medical searchs

8 years ago

IBM Cloud Community Grid Project Targets Zika Virus

#OpenZika allows users to contribute computing power to help identify anti-Zika drug candidates

8 years ago

Fitbit Fitness Devices Deliver ‘Inaccurate’ Heart Rate Readings

Study reveals that heart rate technology in Fitbit devices may not have recorded health information properly

8 years ago

Agreement Gives Google DeepMind Access To Sensitive NHS Data

Google's DeepMind machine-learning business has been granted access to detailed live and historical data from the Royal Free NHS Trust

8 years ago

Apple Continues Health Drive With First CareKit Apps

Open CareKit healthcare platform allows developers to create apps that can track and monitor health signs

8 years ago

Google Pledges £14m To Support Disability Technology

Smart glasses for the blind and prosthetic limb makers among winners of Google Impact Challenge investment

8 years ago

Samsung Contact Lens Concept Includes Blink-Controlled Camera

Patent application suggests Samsung is researching Internet-connected displays controlled by eye movements

8 years ago

iOS 9.3 Available To Download Now, Apple Updates Health Frameworks

Apple adds night mode, education features to iOS 9.3, while ResearchKit is updated and a new treatment framework is released…

8 years ago

3D Printed ‘Sneezometer’ Can Help Diagnose Asthma

University of Surrey creates 3D printed sneezometer which makes it cheaper and easier to detect respiratory diseases

8 years ago

Google’s Next Smartwatch Could Suck Your Blood… For Science!

New “needle-free” patent reveals wearable device that could help diabetes sufferers

8 years ago

What Does The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement Mean For UK Tech?

NEWS ANALYSIS; Budget cuts, digital investment, broadband - how will the Chancellor's plans impact the UK technology industry?

8 years ago

iPhones To Be Used In Autism, Epilepsy And Melanoma ResearchKit Studies

Apple details three new ResearchKit studies and praises contribution of developers to open source framework

9 years ago

IBM Opens Watson Health HQ, Expands Watson Health Cloud

Big Blue opened new headquarters for its Watson Health unit in Cambridge, Mass., and expanded the Watson Health Cloud with…

9 years ago

Google Expands Health & Disease Information Library

Hypochondriac’s dream gets even better with information on over 900 conditions

9 years ago

IBM Medical Imaging Project Will Help Watson To ‘See’ Diseases

£660 million deal to purchase Merge Health will boost IBM’s healthcare operations

9 years ago

Samsung Creates Cancer Fund For Affected Employees

100 billion won scheme will help recompense those affected by working in Samsung factories

9 years ago

MIT Researchers Program Bacteria For Gut Biosensors

Genetically engineered bacteria could help detect and treat digestive-system diseases, said MIT

9 years ago

BlackBerry Looks To Tackle Hospital Bugs With ‘Bacteria-Free’ Smartphone

CEO John Chen announces aim of supplying hospitals with secure and clean BlackBerry devices

9 years ago

Chinese Wi-Fi Router ‘Pregnancy Mode’ Causes Controversy

“Pregnant Wi-Fi” setting for routers reduces radiation but launches debate between maker and rivals

9 years ago

How F1 Technology Is Helping McLaren Make The World A Smarter Place

Applied Technologies arm proves McLaren isn't just a motor racing team

9 years ago

Apple Wants To Start Testing Your DNA

iPhone maker teaming up with hospitals to launch initial tests using ResearchKit platform

9 years ago

Can Analytics Extend The Careers Of Professional Athletes?

Cricket World Cup 2015: SAP and Australian cricketer Shaun Tait believe analytics could help athletes avoid injury and have longer…

9 years ago

Could Data And Video Analysis Power Norway To Euro 2016 Qualification?

Microsoft and the Norwegian national football team explain how analytics and video could aid the squad and the country's health…

9 years ago

Withings Unveils Two Health-Related Smartwatches

Activité and Activité Pop smartwatches aim to help users track their lifestyles and improve their everyday well being

9 years ago