What You Should Know:
- Virtual Therapeutics, a leader in using engaging games for mental health treatment, announced today it will acquire Akili, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLI), a prominent digital therapeutics company. This merger creates a diversified powerhouse in the digital health industry.
- Once the acquisition is complete, Akili's common stock will be delisted from all public stock exchanges. The combined entity's focus on mental health and broader digital therapeutics solutions
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Medable Partners with Masimo to Bring Wearable Devices to Clinical Research, Capturing Better Data
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- Medable Inc., a leader in modern clinical trial technology, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) to integrate medical-grade wearable devices into clinical research. This collaboration aims to streamline patient participation and enhance data collection for clinical trials.
- By offering a patient-centric approach and fostering richer data collection, this collaboration holds promise for faster drug development, improved patient
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New AI Test Aims to Improve Breast Cancer Recurrence Prediction: COTA, PreciseDx, and Baptist Health South Florida Collaborate
What You Should Know:
- A collaborative effort between COTA, PreciseDx, and Baptist Health South Florida seeks to revolutionize breast cancer recurrence risk assessment with the PreciseBreast™ (PDxBr) test. This AI-powered tool holds promise for faster, more accurate, and more affordable risk prediction compared to current methods.
- By utilizing AI technology, PreciseBreast™ has the potential to offer patients a faster, more accurate, and more affordable way to assess their risk of
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Pager Health and League Partner to Address Maternal Health Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Pager Health and League, leading forces in digital healthcare, have joined forces to tackle the critical issue of maternal health in the United States.
- The strategic collaboration aims to deliver a truly personalized and effective maternity care experience, potentially improving outcomes for millions of mothers-to-be.
The U.S. Maternal Health Crisis in Numbers
The United States faces a stark reality when it comes to maternal health. The maternal
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Tandem Mobi Insulin Pump Now Compatible with Dexcom G7 CGM
What You Should Know:
- Tandem Diabetes Care announced today that its Tandem Mobi insulin pump is fully compatible with Dexcom G6 and Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems.
- Tandem is now the only company offering two insulin pump options integrated with both Dexcom G6 and Dexcom G7 CGM systems. This choice empowers people with diabetes to select the best solution for their individual needs and preferences.
Tandem Mobi: A Compact and Effective
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Tandem Mobi Integrates with Dexcom G7 CGM, Expanding Choice for Diabetes Management
What You Should Know:
- Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM) and Dexcom (DXCM) announced today that the Tandem Mobi insulin pump with Control-IQ technology is now compatible with both the Dexcom G7 and Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems.
- Overall, the Tandem Mobi and Dexcom G7 combination empowers people with diabetes with a discreet, convenient, and technologically advanced solution for managing their condition.
Tandem Mobi: Small Pump, Big Choice for Diabetes
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3 Steps to Unlock the True Potential of AI for Health Leaders
The AI buzz is not subsiding, making headlines across industries. In his summary article about the 2024 HIMSS conference, Chilmark Research’s John Moore III noted, “Good luck trying to get noticed for anything other than AI or cybersecurity (in the wake of the Change Healthcare breach).” One of Moore’s key takeaways was the consensus among attendees that while all the new AI use cases may be compelling, there is still concern about their readiness for broader deployment.
Yet, AI is
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CVS + Echo Health Makes Strategic Investment in Thyme Care
What You Should Know:
- Thyme Care, a leader in value-based cancer care, has announced a strategic investment from Echo Health Ventures and CVS Health Ventures. Both partners have identified Thyme Care’s provider-centric approach as the only way to improve the patient experience and reduce costs across the care continuum. The investment was part of Thyme’s Series B fundraise.
- The strategic funding will fuel the national expansion of Thyme Care's innovative model, aiming to improve
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Talkspace & Labcorp’s Ovia Health Form Women’s Health Coalition
What You Should Know:
- Talkspace, an online therapy company, and Ovia Health, a digital health solution focused on women's health, have joined forces to create the Women's Health Coalition for Digital Solutions.
- The Women's Health Coalition for Digital Solutions, launched on the International Day of Action for Women's Health, unites Talkspace and Ovia Health with a collective of prominent women's health companies.
A Collaborative Effort to Empower Women's Health
The
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Sheba Medical Center & Salignostics to Develop Saliva Test for Early Oral Cancer Detection
What You Should Know:
- Jerusalem-based Salignostics, a company specializing in rapid tests using saliva samples, has joined forces with ARC Innovation, the innovation arm of Sheba Medical Center, in a groundbreaking initiative.
- The strategic partnership is focused on developing a revolutionary test for early detection of oral cavity cancer through saliva analysis.
Early Detection: A Critical Need in Oral Cancer
Globally, over 400,000 individuals are diagnosed with
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