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NIH center makes public a trove of CT images for research

Named DeepLesion, the collection contains CT images of more than 32,000 lesions from across the body, ranging from lung nodules to liver tumors.

By Susan Kelly • July 23, 2018

FDA finalizes guidance on use of EHRs in clinical trials

Industry groups including AdvaMed and BIO were broadly supportive of an earlier draft.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 19, 2018

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HHS kills clinical guidelines website, cites budget cuts

The National Guideline Clearinghouse, a 20-year-old archive of best medical practices, was shut down this week. On Tuesday, the nonprofit that maintained the site said it will keep a fee-based version to launch in the fall.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 17, 2018

Biogen looking to expand into medtech: report

The biotech is considering how imaging and data technologies could bolster its position in neurology, according to the Israeli paper Globes. 

By Lisa LaMotta • July 16, 2018

Gottlieb: Investment into leveraging RWD will benefit device, drug safety

Allowing FDA to use de-identified EHR clinical medical information would boost safety monitoring and shift more development to a post-market setting, the FDA commissioner said.

By David Lim • July 11, 2018

Wearable ECG patch increases atrial fibrillation diagnosis in clinical trial

Use of a digital health device has increased diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, raising hopes that stroke risk can be reduced.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 11, 2018