ASIA news

SpassMed's AI-powered software for sepsis detection on mobile phone and digital tablet
By  Adam Ang 01:48 am June 23, 2023
SpassMed scores US FDA 510(k) for AI sepsis detection software South Korean medical AI company SpassMed has received the United States Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered sepsis detection software.  The AI solution called SpassageQ has been approved as software as a medical device for identifying sepsis, anaphylaxis, and hypovolemic shock.  South Korean researchers...
A dentist and their assistant checking a patient's record from a digital tablet
By  Adam Ang 10:53 pm June 15, 2023
An international study led by researchers at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong has developed and tested a new AI model for screening gingivitis, or gum inflammation, from images inside the mouth.  FINDINGS The study, which is one of the first to explore the use of AI in spotting gingivitis, made use of 550 gum images with varying degrees of inflammation.  Based on findings,...
A lab researcher holding a digital tablet
By  Adam Ang 12:30 am June 9, 2023
HKUST-led study combines AI, genetic info to predict Alzheimer's risk A research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has made an AI model that uses genetic information to predict the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease before the onset of symptoms.  The team, which includes researchers from Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology and University College London, as...
A person sleeping on a bed
By  Adam Ang 01:11 am May 23, 2023
A new AI model for diagnosing sleep apnea has been developed by a research team at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. The deep learning model analyses cephalograms, focusing on the tongue and its surrounding structures, which are highly associated with sleep apnea.  Based on a press statement, the model was developed using head and neck x-ray image data of 5,591 patients at SNUBH. It was...
ORA's range of telehealth brands
By  Adam Ang 03:23 am May 19, 2023
Singapore-headquartered telehealth company ORA has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round – touted to be the largest telehealth funding in Southeast Asia to date – led by TNB Aura and Antler. The round was also participated by Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures. WHAT IT DOES ORA runs a vertically-integrated telehealth platform that delivers over 250,000 consultations since...
Researchers assessing findings from a computer software report
By  Adam Ang 12:15 am May 19, 2023
A team of researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and California-based medical research institute Sanford Burnham Prebys has come up with a new computational model to predict whether a patient with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease. The said model, according to a press statement, measures markers of DNA methylation – a process that occurs when subtle changes accumulate in...
Computer screens showing a chest x-ray analysis report
By  Adam Ang 11:38 pm May 17, 2023
Lunit is expanding its deployment of an AI imaging solution to South Korean military facilities and troops overseas.  This comes following the successful pilot deployment of Lunit INSIGHT CXR, its AI-powered chest x-ray analysis software, last year in the army, navy, and air force medical institutions, including the Armed Forces Medical Command and the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.  The company...
[Left-Right] Logos of Ubie and Google's Health Connect (Beta)
By  Adam Ang 01:03 am May 12, 2023
Ubie ties up with Google's Health Connect (Beta) Japanese health tech startup Ubie is one of the six launch partners of Google for Health Connect (Beta) in Japan. Health Connect (Beta) is an Android platform that allows the easy sharing of data between health and fitness apps. It also enables easy management of health data. This latest partnership connects Ubie AI Symptom Checker, which allows...
New sleep-related features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch
By  Adam Ang 02:29 am May 8, 2023
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has introduced the latest One UI 5 Watch with a new feature that supports quality sleep.  WHAT IT'S ABOUT The latest software on the Galaxy Watch devices has three new sleep-related features. First, the Sleep Insights UI presents a user's sleep score from the prior night's rest, along with related metrics, including sleep phases, snoring hours, and...
Screenshot of Bonatra website
By  Adam Ang 03:06 am May 5, 2023
Bonatra expanding chronic disease management platform with MyAva acquisition Bonatra, which is once focused on treating chronic health conditions in men, is expanding its platform to deal with women's health and wellness through its latest acquisition of MyAva. Founded in 2019, the femtech startup provides curated programmes and personalised plans to help women manage their chronic conditions,...