The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea has approved the first depression diagnosis support AI software-as-a-medical device in the country.
Developed by local AI company Acryl, the product called ACRYL-D01 uses AI to analyse patient interviews to calculate their probability of having depression. It has also been designated as an innovative medical device.
Founded in 2011, Acryl...
Lotte, one of South Korea's biggest conglomerates, is liquidating its digital healthcare business this year.
Late in December, the company decided in a shareholders' meeting to close Lotte Healthcare, which it opened in April 2022 with a 70 billion won ($45 million) investment.
Alongside liquidating Lotte Healthcare, the conglomerate also decided to sell its joint venture, Theragen Health, which...
QALO, a company that makes silicon rings, announced the release of its health-tracking ring QRNT equipped with nano technology.
The ring combines silicone material with health-tracking features, including measuring heart rate, oxygen saturation, heart rate variability, sleep stages and stress levels. These measurements are accessible via a free app without a subscription cost.
QALO is also...
When asked by MobiHealthNews how they see AI's place in the sector changing in 2025, executives explained how the focus of AI will shift from what it can do to what it does, and the role the technology can play in extending current provider capacity via clinical decision support, ambient charting, inbox management and streamlining care operations.
Some leaders said AI will revolutionize how...
Google announced it is funding a $30 million global open call for nonprofits, civic entities, academic institutions and social enterprises to apply to participate in the six-month Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI program.
Recipients who are intent on building genAI-powered social-impact solutions will receive funding.
The company is interested in proposals leveraging genAI technology aimed...
Executives highlighted AI's transformative potential in healthcare when asked by MobiHealthNews how they see AI's place in the sector changing in 2025.
Some expect multimodal AI and advanced diagnostic imaging to make significant strides next year, while others showcased AI's promise in improving diagnostics, addressing provider burnout, automating tasks, streamlining drug development and...
Digital health products and solutions are increasing in scope and function to assist in patient diagnosis, treatment and monitoring, according to a new report by the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.
The report found that more solutions are now centered on specific diseases, and that commercial attraction has increased as developers build offerings that bring value to providers.
In...
Researchers are looking to conduct a study using AI, virtual reality (VR) and AI-generated voice cloning of a patient's living or deceased loved ones to personalize pain management therapy, according to a paper published in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality.
"AI-generated VR technology has the potential to modulate pain and enhance cognitive engagement through rapid design and...
An AI startup supported by conglomerate SK Group has introduced what could be the first pharmacy-specific platform powered by generative AI in South Korea.
Intended for use by professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, including researchers and pharmacists, the search platform called Cheiron is the flagship AI solution by PhynX Lab, a Silicon Valley-based venture under SK Networks.
HOW IT...
Royal Health, the software division of Royal Solutions Group and provider of radiology software and workflow platforms, announced the closing of a minority investment led by HealthQuest Capital, a growth capital firm that concentrates on transformative healthcare companies.
According to Royal Health, while the funding amount continues to be undisclosed, the recapitalization resulted in an almost...
