Nations such as South Africa and the United Arab Emirates are beating out countries like the U.S., China, and Germany when it comes to adopting connected health technology devices, while the developed nations have greater access to care, according to a new study released by Phillips.

Researchers from Microsoft have shown an ability to identify internet users with pancreatic cancer by analyzing large amounts of search engine entries, even before they received a diagnosis.

The Senate voted 66-32 in favor a budget amendment to nullify a proposal to place restrictions on the more than $1 billion in medical research funded annually through the defense budget.

A recent survey found that more than half of respondents (52.1 percent) admitted to postponing treatment for oneself or family member due to cost concerns.

John Noseworthy, MD, president and CEO of Rochester, Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic, recent penned an op-ed in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press that called for regulatory advancements in the field of telemedicine.

Boston Children’s Hospital is testing a variety of new applications based around Amazon’s Alexa voice recognition software, reported the Boston Globe.

A new study by Geisinger Health System (GHS) analyzed patients who overdosed on opioids and found results on who is most likely to face the worst patient outcomes and experience other serious complications.

Using the volume of patient data being exchanged as the basis for interoperability measures may “hinder successful implementation” of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), according to a letter from the American Medical Association.