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Doctors Get a Voice-Activated Assistant: Fujifilm Sonosite Launches Hands-Free Ultrasound Control
What You Should Know:
- FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., the leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, has unveiled a game-changer for healthcare professionals: Sonosite Voice Assist.
- The innovative feature allows doctors to control their Sonosite PX and Sonosite LX ultrasound systems using voice commands, freeing their hands for critical procedures.
Benefits of Sonosite Voice Assist
Enhanced Efficiency: Streamline workflows by controlling the ultrasound system hands-free,
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ArteraAI Raises $20M to Personalize Cancer Therapy With Multimodal AI
What You Should Know:
- ArteraAI, a pioneer in multi-modal artificial intelligence (MMAI) for cancer treatment personalization, announced today an additional $20M in funding.
- This latest round, backed by prominent investors like Prosperity7 Ventures, EDBI, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, brings the company's total funding to $110M since its inception less than a year ago.
Revolutionizing Patient Care with AI
ArteraAI's MMAI platform analyzes digital pathology images and
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WellSky Taps Google Cloud to Build Gen AI Tools for Providers
What You Should Know:
- WellSky, a health and community care technology company, and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform healthcare delivery across the continuum.
- The strategic collaboration aims to provide care providers with smarter tools, automate repetitive tasks, and ultimately, improve patient outcomes. Google Cloud's governance and privacy policies empower clients to retain
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Radiology AI Marketplace CARPL Secures $6M to Bridge Radiologist Gap with Seamless Integration Tools
What You Should Know:
- As healthcare demands rise with an aging population and growing emphasis on early disease detection, the burden on radiologists is reaching a critical point. To address this challenge, enterprise imaging AI marketplace platform CARPL has announced a $6M funding round, aiming to bridge the radiologist gap by streamlining access and integration of AI tools into clinical workflows.
Navigating the Maze of AI Solutions
With over 200 companies developing AI
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ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
What You Should Know:
- ECRI, an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024, highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry.
- This year's list focuses on a diverse range of issues, from usability challenges of home medical devices to environmental impacts of patient care and the dangers of ransomware attacks.
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
Here's a
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First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns
First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns
What You Should Know:
- Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) company, Neuralink, announced a major milestone on Monday: the first human patient has successfully received a Neuralink implant and is recovering well.
- The successful implantation and promising initial results represent a significant step for Neuralink. However, addressing ethical concerns, ensuring transparency, and rigorously evaluating safety
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Peloton Equity Invests in OnPoint Healthcare to Combat Physician Burnout with AI
What You Should Know:
- Peloton Equity, a private equity firm focused on healthcare growth companies, announced a significant investment in OnPoint Healthcare Partners, a leader in AI-powered solutions for reducing physician burnout and improving administrative efficiencies.
- This partnership aims to empower OnPoint to accelerate its growth and impact on healthcare delivery. With the investment, Peloton representatives and Michael Clark, President of RAAPID.AI, will join OnPoint's board
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Valendo Health Launches with $4M for Value-Based Endocrinology to Improve Diabetes Care
What You Should Know:
Valendo Health, a value-based endocrinology company, officially launched today with a mission to empower endocrinologists to shape the future of diabetes care.The company launches with two provider partners already onboard, including Cecelia Health, a recognized national virtual specialty care provider for chronic care management, and Advanced Metabolic Care & Research (AMCR), one of the leading endocrinology centers in Southern California serving thousands of
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23andMe Scores FDA Clearance for Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Targeting NK Cells
What You Should Know:
- 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME), a genetics and biopharmaceutical company, announced The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application for 23ME-01473 (referred to as '1473), paving the way for the first human clinical trial of this promising new therapy.
- With FDA clearance secured, 23andMe plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial in the first half of 2024. This initial study will evaluate the safety and
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