Several assistive surgical devices took home top prizes during this year’s Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge, arranged by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and VentureWell.

After a note about a patient and her family was shared with another doctor, one physician looked at the benefits and consequences of having open medical records.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking information on the 21st Century Cures Act's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Program in an effort to fully implement the statute.

Gene therapy company bluebird bio and cancer immunotherapy company Gritstone Oncology are working together to research, develop and produce a cancer treatment product that will use cell therapy.

Using electronic stimulation, researchers were able to stimulate the recovery of neuron cells grown in a petri dish—a method they hope individuals can use while recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

A team of engineers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can find lung cancer on CT scans with 95 percent accuracy.

Earlier this month, the FDA approved a contraception app for smartphones that claims to help users prevent pregnancy by monitoring body temperature and menstrual cycles. But critics are questioning the FDA’s move, pointing out that dozens of users got pregnant while using the app.

Cell phones and smartphone apps may be the solution when it comes to matching medical records to patients correctly, according to a report by the RAND Corporation.

U.S. aircraft maker Lockheed Martin and Australian software developer ResApp Health are collaborating to develop an app that will tell pilots if they’re fit to fly based on the sound of their cough, according to a report by Business Insider Australia.

When a medical device is recalled, the “why,” in the most general terms, is obvious—something is defective. But new research further examines what goes into recall decisions, finding product managers often rely on physicians to find problems with devices. Additionally, device suppliers can be less likely to issue a recall until the cause of the defect is discovered, which can reduce recall costs.