Inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa and others impact a significant portion of the U.S. population. In fact, nearly half of all visits to primary care physicians include some level of dermatological indication. Many of these dermatologic conditions are accompanied by pain and severe discomfort for affected patients, and the resulting morbidity of the condition may have a negative impact on mental health, self-esteem and overall
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Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Help Diagnose Concussion
What You Should Know:
- Quadrant Biosciences announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company and two of its academic partners, the State University of New York Research Foundation and the Penn State Research Foundation, with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion symptoms.
- This research was first mentioned on CNN back in 2017.
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Exo Co-founder & Board Chair, Janusz Bryzek, Ph.D. Passes Away
What You Should Know:
Exo, a medical imaging software and device company, today announces the death of its Co-Founder and Board Chairman, Janusz Bryzek, Ph.D.
- Janusz passed away in his home on the morning of November 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
Dr. Janusz Bryzek Bio & Impact
Commonly referred to as the “Father of Sensors” and the “Trillion Sensor Man,” Janusz was a renowned pioneer in the development of micro-mechanical integrated systems (MEMS)
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HLTH22: Amazon Launches Amazon Clinic Across 32 States
What You Should Know:
Today, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Clinic, a virtual health service that will operate across 32 states to support more than 20 common health conditions.
Amazon Clinic will serve as a convenient virtual care option that offers up-front pricing, and treatment within hours, instead of days—helping customers achieve better health. Welcome to easy-to-use, effective care for common health conditions.
How It Works
To get started, customers select their
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HLTH22: AWS Launches Imaging, Health Analytics Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches two new capabilities in HealthLake that deliver innovations for medical imaging and analytics.
These new capabilities in Amazon HealthLake will enable next-generation imaging workflows in the cloud and derive insights from multi-modal health data, while complying with HIPAA, GDPR, and other regulations.
Amazon HealthLake Imaging
Amazon HealthLake Imaging is a new HIPAA-eligible capability that makes it easy to store,
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HLTH22: General Catalyst Adds 10 New Health System Partners
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare venture capital firm General Catalyst adds 10 new health system partners, bringing the number to 15 total.
- This first-of-its-kind strategic ecosystem will encapsulate 10% of the US population across 43 states (as well as the largest academic health system in the UK), with a goal to promote health assurance and deliver accessible, affordable and effective care.
Why It Matters
These partnerships will connect health systems directly with
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Verizon and Higi Extend Community Healthcare Access & Services
What You Should Know:
- Wireless and communications leader Verizon and Higi - a consumer health engagement company announced their collaboration to provide digital health solutions and services that will extend care access for communities and help support preventative health, drive literacy, and identify high risk consumers eligible to be managed via home-based monitoring.
The partnership will prioritize solution delivery in service of community
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ConcertAI Names Ronan Brown as its First COO
What You Should Know:
- ConcertAI, which provides AI SaaS and real-world data tech solutions for oncology research and trials, today announced the appointment of Ronan Brown as its first COO.
- In his new role as COO, Brown will oversee and enhance day-to-day operations across the company, globally, to assure the quality, performance, and seamless functionality of the company’s solutions as the ConcertAI continues it high growth.
- Brown, who was most recently senior vice
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Penumbra Launches First Hands-Free, Full-Body VR for Rehab
What You Should Know:
- Penumbra, Inc., a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced the first full-body, non-tethered immersive virtual reality (VR) healthcare offering.
- The latest REAL® System y-Series is the only platform to use upper and lower body sensors that allow clinicians to track full body movement and progress in real-time. The expansion of the virtual reality-based healthcare platform, REAL System, will be used to address a broad range of
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Included Health Launches All-Included Care™
What You Should Know:
- Included Health, a digital health company integrating navigation and virtual care unveiled the All-Included Care platform at HLTH22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- All-Included Care is a new kind of healthcare service that guides and delivers high-quality, in-network care for every health journey, from simple to complex.
- By combining virtual care and access to in-person care with guidance and advocacy, All-Included Care creates a comprehensive and connected healthcare
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