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- RevelAi Health, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform built for musculoskeletal care, has closed an oversubscribed $3.1M seed round led by Ulu Ventures and Symphonic Capital, with participation from Orthopedic VC, Sand Hill Angels, and a consortium of nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons.
- The company is tackling the largest area of U.S. healthcare spending—musculoskeletal disorders, which exceed $420B annually—by providing a 24/7
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The Next Phase of RWE: Why Integration Matters More Than Data Collection
Real-world evidence (RWE) has become central to evaluating therapies, medical products, and health interventions—providing insight into how they perform outside controlled clinical trials. As healthcare systems seek more timely, representative, and cost-effective approaches to evidence generation, real-world data (RWD) is increasingly used to inform regulatory decisions, guide clinical practice, and shape health policy.
As RWE gains traction, fundamental questions remain: How do we ensure
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Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Now Integrates with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor
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- Tandem Diabetes Care, an insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, today announced that its Tandem t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ+ automated insulin delivery (AID) technology now works with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor.
- The company has initiated an early access program in the United States and intends to scale availability in the second half of 2025.
Expanding Patient Choice and
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American College of Cardiology Recommends GLP-1s as First Line Treatment Option
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- The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has published a new Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) report, providing a comprehensive framework for clinicians to medically manage obesity using the "ever-expanding set of tools to assist patients in diagnosis, weight reduction, and CVD risk mitigation."
- The new guidance, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), addresses the multiple causes of obesity and outlines a clinical
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Cylinder’s Virtual Digestive Health Program Reduces Absenteeism by 17% in Older Workers
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- Cylinder, the leading virtual digestive health provider, today announced new findings demonstrating a 17% reduction in absenteeism among employees aged 50 and older who used its virtual digestive health platform. The results, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, underscore Cylinder’s significant impact on workforce productivity and healthcare cost savings, particularly for older working adults with chronic gastrointestinal (GI)
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Vivalink Powers University of Louisville Study on How Urban Green Spaces Impact Human Health
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- Vivalink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, is supporting a study conducted by the University of Louisville's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute on how urban green spaces influence human health. Researchers are using Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform to monitor participants’ real-time physiological responses in natural and urban environments, providing valuable health data that could inform urban planning and public health initiatives.
The
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GE HealthCare and Stanford Medicine Renew Research Collaboration to Advance Total Body PET/CT Technology
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- GE HealthCare has renewed its research collaboration with Stanford Medicine. A key intention of this renewed effort is the development and research of innovative total body PET/CT technology, aiming to explore new clinical pathways and enhance patient outcomes through advanced imaging solutions.
- The collaboration brings together the engineering expertise of GE HealthCare with the clinical and research leadership of Stanford Medicine to push the boundaries of
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Tennr Raises $101M to Solve Healthcare’s Patient Referral ‘Black Hole’
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- Tennr, the company helping providers manage the complex and often chaotic patient referral process secures $101M in Series C funding round led by IVP, with participation from new and existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, GV, ICONIQ, Foundation Capital, and Frank Slootman.
- The company, which has more than tripled its revenue since its Series B just two quarters ago, is tackling one of the most persistent operational challenges in
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Headspace Launches Insurance-Covered Therapy Direct to Consumers
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- Headspace, the world’s most accessible and comprehensive mental health platform, today announced the launch of Therapy by Headspace, its direct-to-consumer therapy service, bringing affordable, evidence-based care to over 90 million Americans across all 50 states.
- After a decade of providing therapy through employers and health plans, the company is now making that same care available to consumers nationwide.
Breaking Barriers to Mental Health Access: The
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Drug Shortages Cost Hospitals Nearly $900M Annually in Labor
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- A new analysis from Vizient® reveals the staggering financial impact of drug shortages on U.S. hospitals, with labor costs for managing these disruptions more than doubling since 2019.
- The survey, "Beyond the Shortage: The Hidden Cost of Drug Supply Chain Disruptions," found that in 2023, hospitals spent roughly 20 million hours managing drug shortages, translating to nearly $900 million annually in labor costs.
The Hidden Costs Go Far Beyond
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