The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on new recommendations for nonclinical and clinical performance testing to support premarket submissions for pulse oximeters for medical purposes. These include devices with a function that estimates the amount of oxygen in arterial blood and pulse rate. WHY IT MATTERS During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical … Read more
An increasing number of health systems are hiring executives, usually physicians, to head their artificial intelligence efforts – often chief AI officers, fully at the C-suite level. The complex technology with great potential is in the midst of an explosion in healthcare and many industries. Kaiser Permanente, with its 40 hospitals and 600 medical offices, … Read more
Sector-specific funds offer deeper expertise within the chosen industry segment. Image: Shutterstock Until a few years ago, one would have never imagined a large sleep-focussed industry with brands created around smart mattresses, beds, pillows, and other sleep-related amenities. For that matter, the audio accessories industry with global giants like BOSE or JBL could have never … Read more
Image: Mexy Xavier; Wardrobe: Custom Khadi Shirt, Quarter; ‘Never Normal’ Jacket, Nm Design Studio; ‘Rumeli’ Pendant: Aulerth; Gold Plated Chunky Bracelet, Rings, All Tribe: Amrapali; Styled By: Lehan Devadhia; Assisted By: Asmita Bhosle Hanumankind, aka Sooraj Cherukat, hadn’t released a song in over a year. The pressure was building—not just for him, but for his … Read more
Hope isn’t something you either have or don’t have; it’s a learned skill that can be cultivated. Image: Shutterstock We’re often warned against opening Pandora’s box, a metaphor for unleashing a torrent of evils on the world. Yet, we forget an essential detail: Elpis – the spirit of hope – remained within the box. Even … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Indians have made substantial contributions to the US tech industry, with many holding key positions in top companies. For instance, Kevan Parekh recently took over as Apple’s chief financial officer, Indian-origin CEOs are leading companies like Google, Microsoft, YouTube. Beyond the tech world, too, Indian-Americans are making their mark in US politics, as … Read more