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The company said it's currently focused on managing end-stage kidney disease, but it's investigating using the system for other clinical areas.

This marks Aidoc's second FDA 510(k) so far this year.

The software automatically flags cases of pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung, on X-rays for more efficient triage.

A Nature article outlines the digital health approaches of nine countries around the world. 

The Neural Sleeve uses electrical stimulation to help people with neurological conditions walk more easily.

The BoneView software detects potential fractures in X-rays and submits them to radiologists for validation.

The technology will be included in the Viz Intelligent Care Coordination Platform. 

The system first landed clearance in 2014 for Class III heart failure patients. 

This week's top stories include the Mayo Clinic no longer scheduling appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and an Oklahoma City hospital's security response after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.

Germany, Belgium and France are trailblazers followed by Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland.