What You Should Know: - Midi Health, a virtual clinic for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, has secured $60M in Series B funding led by Emerson Collective, bringing Midi Health's total funding to $100M. - The investment highlights a growing national focus on women's health, particularly during midlife transitions. With over 1.2 billion women globally entering perimenopause or menopause by 2030, and 85% experiencing symptoms that can significantly impact their lives, the
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Truveta Unveils Largest Mother-Child EHR Dataset for Pregnancy and Pediatric Research
What You Should Know: - Truveta, a data company dedicated to "Saving Lives with Data," announced today the launch of the most comprehensive mother-child electronic health record (EHR) dataset ever assembled. - Truveta's dataset surpasses traditional claims-based datasets, which often lack clinical details and have reporting delays. By offering comprehensive, longitudinal EHR data, Truveta empowers researchers to conduct more rigorous and impactful studies, ultimately improving
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FDB’s Targeted Medication Warnings Earn Epic’s Toolbox Designation
What You Should Know: - FDB (First Databank), a leading provider of drug knowledge solutions for healthcare professionals, announced today that its FDB Targeted Medication Warnings™ has received the new Toolbox designation from Epic Systems Corporation. - The recognition places FDB's solution within the Medication Dosing Decision Support Toolbox category of Epic's new Showroom, a platform allowing healthcare providers to access applications from third-party
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Owlet Partners with Wheel to Simplify Access to In-Home Infant Monitoring
What You Should Know: - Owlet, a provider of smart infant monitoring technology, announced a strategic partnership with Wheel, a prominent virtual healthcare provider. - The partnership empowers Wheel's network of clinicians to prescribe Owlet's BabySat, an FDA-cleared infant pulse oximeter. This innovative device, featuring a comfortable sock design, allows caregivers to effectively monitor their baby's health vitals at home. This collaboration fosters closer collaboration
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Thirty Madison & Talkspace Partner to Expand Mental Health Access for Women
What You Should Know: - Thirty Madison, the company behind Keeps, Cove, and Nurx, announced a major partnership with Talkspace, a leading online therapy provider. - The strategic collaboration aims to significantly expand access to comprehensive mental health services for over half a million women. Partnership Details Under the agreement, Talkspace becomes the recommended therapy partner for Thirty Madison's Nurx and Cove brands. Nurx, a leader in women's healthcare, and
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Cedars Sinai Researchers Uses AI to Analyze Regular Chest CT Scans to Predict Heart Disease Risk
What You Should Know: - Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a new method using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular disease risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast dye. - The recent study published in Nature Communications, could significantly reduce the cost and invasiveness of identifying patients at risk for heart disease. Leveraging Existing Data for Better Risk Assessment Traditionally, CT scans with contrast
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DrFirst and PatchRx Partner to Combat Medication Non-Adherence
What You Should Know: - Healthcare technology leader DrFirst has joined forces with medication adherence company PatchRx to tackle a major healthcare challenge: medication non-adherence. - The strategic collaboration aims to improve patient health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with patients not taking their medications as prescribed. The Problem of Medication Non-Adherence In the United States alone, medication non-adherence is estimated to contribute to
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GE HealthCare & Elekta Expand to Streamline Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients
What You Should Know: - Just weeks after acquiring MIM Software, a leader in medical imaging analysis and AI solutions, GE HealthCare strengthens its commitment to improving cancer care through a deeper collaboration with Elekta, a leader in precision radiation oncology. - The strategic partnership aims to revolutionize radiation therapy workflows and ultimately benefit both patients and healthcare providers. Addressing Challenges in Radiation Therapy Nearly two-thirds of
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Pelvital Closes $5M in Expand Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment
What You Should Know: - Pelvital USA, Inc., a leading women's health innovator, has announced the successful closing of an oversubscribed $5M seed-plus funding round. The investment round was led by Boomerang Ventures with new investors including Pier 70 Ventures, Life Science Angels, Tech Coast Angels Orange County, and Blue Pacific Fund. - This additional $2.32M funding will significantly accelerate the commercialization of Flyte, their novel treatment for stress urinary
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RFX Solutions Raises $9M for All-in-One Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Platform
What You Should Know: - RFX Solutions, a leading provider of SaaS compliance software for healthcare facilities, has announced a successful $9 million Series A funding round led by Arthur Ventures. - The user-friendly SaaS platform empowers healthcare facilities to navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements efficiently and effectively. This investment by Arthur Ventures positions RFX Solutions to become an even more dominant force in the healthcare compliance
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