CONTENTS
issue 22 // DECEMBER 2019
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MARKET INSIGHT
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Robotic colectomy may have limited safety benefits
Wearable digital interventions make inroads for autistic children
Robots are making significant inroads into surgery
Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit purchase raises cybersecurity anxiety levels
US regulator approves first contact lens to slow the onset of myopia in children
misery for mesh
Vaginal mesh implants have been linked to serious post-surgery complications
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The US FDA has released draft legislation for a new voluntary programme for medical devices
REMEMBER, REMEMBER
A new head device could be a step towards reversing memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
A NEW LOOK
How can redesigning aging medical devices help manufacturers stay competitive?
up in the air
Healthcare companies are utilising drones to help get medical equipment to remote locations
Analysing asthma
A new app is using machine learning to diagnose respiratory conditions from a smartphone
TRAUMA TREATMENT
Could blood hold the key to diagnosing and treating PTSD in the future?
Doctorless diagnosis
Are tech advancements pushing us towards a future where AI can diagnose conditions without doctors?
Life sciences firms need to adapt how they approach data management
The industry is undergoing dramatic change as new tech brings disruption