Posts Tagged ‘innovation’
A conversation at the frontier of digital health innovation, FDA regulations, and cognitive health
Digital Therapeutics for MCI and Alzheimer’s disease: A Regulatory Perspective (The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease): –This article is adapted from a comprehensive conversation between Dr. Murali Doraiswamy and Dr. Jeffrey Shuren at the 2021 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Boston. Dr. Shuren is a behavioral neurologist who has held a variety…
Read MoreFDA releases first Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulatory plan to promote responsible digital health innovation
FDA Releases Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Action Plan (FDA press release): Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the agency’s first Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. This action plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agency’s oversight of AI/ML-based medical software … The AI/ML-Based Software as a…
Read MoreUpdate: Four tips to practice good mental hygiene during the coronavirus outbreak
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring this time 14 timely news and resources for mental health and brain health innovation. First of all, let’s remain safe, healthy, and centered during the current health crisis by following these tips provided by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley: 1. Stay calm and…
Read MoreMindstrong Health recruits slew of Silicon Valley talent
_______ Mindstrong Health Expands Executive Team to Advance Technology for New Virtual Mental Health Care Model (press release): “Mindstrong Health, a healthcare innovation company dedicated to transforming mental health through innovations in digital measurement and virtual care models, today announced the addition of ten senior executives to its leadership team including CEO Daniel Graf, who…
Read MoreDecember 5–6th in Dublin: 2nd European Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium
__________ Just a heads-up about a great event later this week in Dublin, Ireland, for those working on virtual and augmented reality and healthcare innovation. When: Thu Dec 5, 2019 8:00 am — Fri Dec 6, 2019 5:00 pm. Where: Davenport Hotel Featured sessions include:
Read MoreDebate: What are the ethics of discouraging much-needed innovation given potential privacy concerns?
Story description (CNN Money): Ned Sahin is founder and CEO of neurotechnology start-up Brain Power, whose tool “Empower Me” uses smart glasses like Google Glass to coach those with autism. It helps schoolchildren learn social and cognitive skills and can even guide adults through an interview process. Brain Power’s product is sold to many schools…
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