Cancer Breakthroughs Aim to Give Doctors Full Vision »
One of the biggest issues in modern cancer treatment is poor visualization—doctors and surgeons cannot fully see tumors during surgery and biopsy. MedTech Boston reports on new cancer technologies focused on improving visualization presented at the World Medical Innovation Forum.
Hacking Zika: Solving for an International Health Threat »
It’s Sunday morning at MGH’s Richard B. Simches Research Center, where small groups sit huddled around laptops and empty coffee cups, bleary-eyed from a late night of working to address the public health threat that has dominated headlines for the past 3 months. MedTech Boston reports on the CAMTech and MGH Zika Hackathon.
Zika Innovation Hack-a-thon at MGH: Register Today! »
An urgent call to develop innovations that address the spread of the Zika virus and other vector-borne diseases. Sign up today!
Fever Finder Named Winner of the Global Cancer Innovation Hackathon at MGH »
Fever Finder developed a simple and cost effective way for nurses in understaffed pediatric oncology wards to easily monitor patients for fevers, a common symptom of sepsis.
Diagnostic Tool Captures Cancer With iPhone Camera »
Smartphones already help manage chronic pain, facilitate meditation and even prescribe corrective lenses. But what if they could be used to diagnose cancer as well?
Creating a Virtual Practice: Dr. Ronald Dixon Talks Asynchronous Telehealth »
Integrating asynchronous methods with the traditional in-person model is “the way forward”