The Next Frontier in Medical Education: Apple Vision Pro’s Influence on Spatial Computing in Healthcare | By Vicky Smalley, Chief Technology Officer at FundamentalVR

When it was first announced, Apple Vision Pro was widely heralded as the savior of the VR/XR dream. Would Apple do to the spatial computing market what it did to the mobile phone market in the late noughties? What is the reality now that the device is launched – what does it mean for the business world’s adoption and effective utilization of spatial computing, and more specifically for our customers who are focused on surgical education and medical device sales and adoption? Read on.
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Newest-generation Evolut TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis

The Evolut ™ FX+ TAVR system leverages market-leading valve performance with addition of larger windows to facilitate coronary access
Data from Brainomix’s Collaboration with AstraZeneca Shows its AI-Powered e-Lung Better Identifies Lung Fibrosis Patients at Risk of Decline
The study was an analysis of AstraZeneca’s Phase 2 52-Week clinical trial of tralokinumab in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The patient data from the trial was processed with Brainomix’s e-Lung tool. The tool is uniquely powered by the weighted reticulovascular score (WRVS), a novel biomarker that incorporates reticular opacities and vascular structures of the lung.
Your Guide to the Top Traditional and Modern Hearing Aid Styles Today

Hearing is one of the most vital senses available to us, and it’s critical to our quality of life. Hearing aids restore the quality of life lost when our hearing deteriorates. While many people are reluctant to get a hearing aid because they worry about how it might look or that they don’t want people […]
How to Help Your Child with ADHD

Life with a young child can be overwhelming, but parenting a child with ADHD can bring forward its own set of challenges, and it can be difficult to know how to address these challenges in a beneficial way. The good news is that children living with ADHD can lead fulfilling lives. With the help of […]
Wireless Handheld X-ray Equipment from MinXray Used for Global Health Initiative in Papua New Guinea

MinXray MinXray, a leading manufacturer of imaging systems for medical and veterinary use, recently sent its Impact Wireless X-ray system with a group of researchers and medical personnel to the YUS Conservation Area in Papua New Guinea. During this time, they spent 10 days in a local village to provide healthcare services and health education […]
Bio-Rad Launches Validated Antibodies for Rare Cell and Circulating Tumor Cell Enumeration
The company announced the launch of validated antibodies for rare cell and circulating tumor cell (CTC) enumeration. Validated for use with Bio-Rad’s Celselect Slides Enumeration Stain Kits, the antibodies are specific to CTC surface markers to enable the sensitive and specific identification of target cell populations, enhancing the study of tumor heterogeneity and disease progression at various stages.
Black Men May Be Less Likely to Receive a Heart Transplant than White Men, Women | According to JAMA Published Study

“Since the algorithm for matching patients with donors is changing across for all organs, this was a prime time to better understand whether transplant team decisions to accept a donated organ varied by patient race and gender,” she said. “We wanted to understand how the process of receiving a transplant after listing varied by race and gender, and the combination of the two, so that steps can be taken to make that process more equitable,” said Khadijah Breathett, MD.
Mount Sinai Study Calls for Major Changes in the Way People With Comorbidities Are Selected by Physicians for Lung Cancer Screening
The Mount Sinai study found that primary care physicians’ approach reflects a dearth of evidence-based guidance for lung cancer screening shared decision-making in patients with complex comorbidities
Exploring How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Digestive Health
In today’s fast-paced world, digestive issues have become increasingly prevalent. From occasional discomfort to chronic conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), many individuals struggle with maintaining optimal digestive health. While Western medicine offers effective treatments, an alternative approach gaining traction is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This ancient system, rooted in holistic principles, offers a unique […]
Proteintech Germany Triples Its Space with a New Office & Laboratory
Proteintech advises the new building houses research and development, production, logistics and administration in an area more than three times larger than its previous space.
$6.7M In Federal Grants Awarded to Develop Tech to Monitor, Treat Chronic Eye Diseases
Research teams led by a faculty member in Purdue University’s College of Engineering will use two grants from the National Eye Institute totaling $6.7 million to further develop specialized smart soft contact lenses that continuously monitor or treat chronic ocular diseases like glaucoma, corneal neovascularization and dry eye syndromes.