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Virtual Reality Advances Aiding Surgical Education

Virtual reality, the simulation of an environment that a user can interact with, and augmented reality, the superimposition of computer-generated images and sounds onto the real world, have gained the widespread use in video games and 3-D movies. But surprisingly, these technologies have found a growing number of diverse applications in medicine as well.  ...

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Wearables Evolve from Wellness to Clinical Medicine

Wearables – including consumer products like FitBit wristbands and smartwatches – are quickly moving beyond their use as wellness products that track steps and sleep patterns to incorporate serious medical device capabilities and clinical applications.   In September 2018, the Apple Series 4 model smartwatch became the first such product to have its software officially...

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Differentiation Through Digital  

Digital technology is becoming increasingly important in the healthcare space. This was clearly reflected by the growing number of companies and events focused on the digital healthcare sector during JP Morgan/Biotech Week in San Francisco and new conferences dedicated to digital technology applications in health and wellness that have been scheduled for 2019. Uses of...