Most hospital executives and directors—nearly three in every five—believe Amazon will have the biggest impact in the healthcare market, according to a survey conducted by Reaction Data.

Researchers from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, is working to develop a new type 1 diabetes therapy that may lead to the long-term reversal of the disease in humans—and man's best friend.

SOC Telemed, the nation’s largest national provider of telemedicine technology to healthcare providers, has acquired behavioral health telemedicine company JSA Health.

Never has so much data been available—but those in medicine face the ongoing challenge of making the most of what’s available. A new report from Deloitte examined just how medical technology companies can improve outcomes, reduce costs and bolster efficiency.

A research team was able to successfully attack a patient monitoring system to emulate and modify vital signs in real-time. 

Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, New York and Columbus, Ohio, are just a handful of cities seeing hospitals enter the real estate space in a community-based approach to healthcare, NPR reported.

A team of Australian researchers found those who consulted online resources had better interactions, because it led to more informed discussions while not undermining trust in diagnoses and treatment plans. Still, while the activity was generally considered positive, searches could increase patient anxiety.

Amazon has hired Maulik Majmudar, MD, a cardiologist and associate director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, to be part of its efforts to push into the healthcare industry.