Rewalk Robotics Ltd. received U.S. FDA clearance for its second robotic medical device for people with lower limb disability. Known as the Restore soft exosuit system, it is cleared for use as part of physical therapy to aid stroke survivors with mobility problems. The Israeli company, which has additional headquarters in Marlborough, Mass., and Berlin, anticipates that the Restore soft exosuit may outstrip its existing Rewalk Personal 6.0 robotic exoskeleton for home use by patients with paralysis from spinal cord injury – and substantially contribute to a path to breakeven and profitability in the next couple of years. Read More
KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan is running short of women doctors. That's not due to a lack of medical education facilities – 70% of all medical students are women – but because many of them leave midway through their careers. The Muslim-majority country now is looking to new medical technologies and telemedicine to address this issue. One startup that launched in 2017, Sehat Kahani, is relying on telemedicine to expand the reach of health care by, in large part, tapping into this pool of medical talent. Read More
