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Local startup launches blockchain-powered secure prescription platform
Encryption

Local startup launches blockchain-powered secure prescription platform

Australian startup ScalaMed has developed a secure prescription management system using blockchain technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Medical Device stories

DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound
Health Technologies

DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound

DeepHealth secures FDA clearance for TechLive, a remote scanning system now supporting ultrasound, enhancing efficiency amid rising radiology workloads.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response
Digital Transformation

Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response

Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Huma launches AI tool to automate clinical note-taking
Generative AI

Huma launches AI tool to automate clinical note-taking

Huma has launched Hi Scribe, an AI tool automating clinical note-taking and billing, now used in 870 practices serving 10 million patients globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Digital wound care to grow to US$3,293 million by 2033: FMI
Health Technologies

Digital wound care to grow to US$3,293 million by 2033: FMI

The global market for digital wound measurement devices is likely to reach US$3,293.3 million by 2033, expanding at 3.8% CAGR over the next ten years.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
HP mobilises 3D printing resources to provide critical COVID-19 equipment
HP

HP mobilises 3D printing resources to provide critical COVID-19 equipment

HP harnesses 3D printing to supply hospitals battling COVID-19 with essential equipment. Over 1,000 parts delivered; plans for global distribution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Connected medical devices to drive cybersecurity market
Internet of Things

Connected medical devices to drive cybersecurity market

The global cybersecurity market is set to soar to USD $143 billion by 2021, driven by increasing threats to connected medical devices, says GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg
Malware

Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg

SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
What if IT downtime could impact lives?
Network Infrastructure

What if IT downtime could impact lives?

Ensuring that each and every one of these devices is running 24/7 is crucial to preventing delays in patient treatment.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Internet of Things

Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms

Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Medical Device stories

AI physiotherapy app halves NHS back pain waits in pilot scheme
Health Technologies

AI physiotherapy app halves NHS back pain waits in pilot scheme

An AI physiotherapy app cut NHS back pain waiting times by 55%, offering same-day treatment and saving 856 clinician hours monthly in Cambridgeshire.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Electric cars safe for pacemakers
Fleet Management

Electric cars safe for pacemakers

Drivers with implanted cardiac devices face no apparent risk from electric cars, which showed no electromagnetic interference in a 108-patient test.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Don’t rely on smartphone apps to treat back pain
Health Technologies

Don’t rely on smartphone apps to treat back pain

People with back pain face little guidance, as a University of Sydney study finds most treatment apps are poor quality and untested.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
The new sensor device that allows the visually impaired to detect objects from over three metres away
SmartCane

The new sensor device that allows the visually impaired to detect objects from over three metres away

Revolutionary 'SmartCane' device empowers the visually impaired by detecting obstacles over 3m away, boosting independence.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Cervical cancer screening firm TruScreen to list on small-cap NZAX
Physical Security

Cervical cancer screening firm TruScreen to list on small-cap NZAX

TruScreen, which develops a cervical cancer screening system, plans to join the small-cap NZX Alternative Market next week in a compliance listing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014