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- Robotics startup Wandercraft has begun clinical trials for its new Personal Exoskeleton.
- Founded by Nicolas Simon, whose siblings face mobility challenges from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Wandercraft aims to help individuals with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and other severe neuromuscular disorders stand and walk again using advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.
From Rehabilitation Tool to Personal Mobility
Wandercraft is already known
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Zocdoc Launches AI Phone Assistant to Automate Appointment Scheduling
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- Zocdoc, the leading healthcare marketplace that aims to help every patient find and book every type of care, today launched Zo by Zocdoc, an AI Phone Assistant that removes one of the most frustrating bottlenecks for both patients and healthcare organizations: the phone.
- Zo engages like a human and manages appointments like an expert, handling unlimited inbound scheduling calls to increase patient access and retention for healthcare organizations. On the
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seca Launches First Body Composition Scan for Primary Care
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- seca, the global leader in medical measuring and weighing, today announced the latest addition to its line of advanced body composition analyzers, mBCA Alpha (Alpha), a compact, portable scanner specifically designed for use in a primary care setting.
- This new product further enhances seca's transformation from a measuring and weighing company to a modern technology-first solutions partner, making body composition screenings more accessible to all providers–not
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Aktiia Secures $42M for Blood Pressure Intelligence Platform, Rebrands to Hilo
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- Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, announces an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, co-led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners, with new investors Kfund and NaturalX Health Ventures, and participation from existing investors redalpine, Khosla Ventures, Molten Ventures, Translink Capital and Verve Ventures.
- The investment, which has brought the total financing to date above $100 million, will accelerate the company’s mission to
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Innovaccer Appoints Lisa Bari as Head of External Affairs
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- Innovaccer, a healthcare interoperability platform announced the appointment of Lisa Bari, MBA, MPH, as its new Head of External Affairs. Bari, a nationally recognized expert in health IT, interoperability, and health policy, will spearhead Innovaccer's government affairs and communications efforts.
Leading Government Affairs and Public Sector Strategy
In her new role, Bari will lead Innovaccer’s government affairs and communications functions. Her
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LG Unveils 4K Mini LED Surgical Monitor for Enhanced Image Clarity in OR
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- LG Electronics USA, a leader in medical imaging technology, today introduced its latest innovation for the operating room: a new 31.5-inch, 4K surgical monitor (model 32HR734S) featuring advanced Mini LED display technology.
- Designed to provide surgeons with clearer, more detailed images and precise brightness control, the monitor recently received 510(k) clearance and is now available.
Advanced Imaging with Mini LED Technology
The new monitor
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Videra Health Launches AI Group Notes with Speaker ID Tech to Streamline Therapy Documentation
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- Videra Health, an AI platform for behavioral health providers announced the launch of its AI-powered Group Notes feature for Videra Sidekick Notes.
- The first-of-its-kind capability utilizes proprietary Speaker Map™ technology to automatically identify individual patient voices during group therapy sessions, addressing a major challenge in behavioral health documentation.
Tackling the Challenge of Group Therapy Documentation
Group therapy is a
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Epicore Biosystems Secures Additional $6M for Sweat-Sensing Wearable Expansion
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- Epicore Biosystems, a leader in digital health solutions specializing in advanced sweat-sensing wearables, today announced an additional $6M in Series B funding.
- The funding brings the company's total Series B raise to $32M and includes backing from a new San Francisco-based investor and notable angel investors, alongside continued support from existing investors Alumni Ventures and Joyance Partners.
This follow-on investment builds upon Epicore’s
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Neurogen Biomarking Partners with NeuroX to Accelerate Early Alzheimer’s Detection via Virtual Neurology
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- Neurogen Biomarking announced a strategic partnership with NeuroX, a venture of American TelePhysicians, to integrate specialized virtual neurology services into its brain healthcare ecosystem.
- The collaboration aims to significantly accelerate the early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) by providing patients with timely access to expert neurological guidance via telehealth.
Reimagining Early Alzheimer's
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M&A: Teladoc Acquires Virtual Mental Health Provider UpLift for $30M+
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- Teladoc Health, a global leader in virtual care, announced the acquisition of UpLift, a technology-enabled provider specializing in virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry, and medication management services.
- The deal includes an upfront payment of $30M, with the potential for up to an additional $15 million based on contingent earnout considerations. UpLift generated approximately $15 million in revenue in 2024. Moving forward, UpLift's financial
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