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- Personalis, Inc. announced a significant expansion and extension of its strategic collaboration with Tempus AI, Inc. that adds colorectal cancer (CRC) as a new indication to their existing, exclusive commercialization partnership.
- Personalis and Tempus will now work together to bring the NeXT Personal® ultra-sensitive, tumor-informed minimal residual disease (MRD) test to market for detecting cancer recurrence across four key areas: breast, lung, and
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Samsung Acquires Xealth to Accelerate Connected Care Vision
What You Should Know:
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Xealth, a leading healthcare integration platform. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition will significantly advance Samsung’s transformation into a connected care platform, aiming to bridge wellness and medical care for a seamless, holistic, and hyper-personalized approach to preventative health for as many people as
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Medvantx Acquires RxS to Broaden its Portfolio of Pharmacy Services
What You Should Know:
- Medvantx, a leading pharmacy services company, announced today that it acquired RxS, a sample management company leveraging an integrated multi-channel approach.
- The combined company will offer pharmaceutical and device manufacturers and providers a suite of seamlessly integrated pharmacy services including PAP fulfillment, mail order, cash pay, telehealth, sample distribution, and prescriber
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Remo Health and Cleveland Clinic ACO Launch Pilot to Deliver Comprehensive Virtual Dementia Care
What You Should Know:
- Remo Health, a virtual dementia care provider, and the Cleveland Clinic Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) today announced a pilot initiative to deliver comprehensive support to eligible patients living with dementia and their caregivers. The strategic pilot focuses on improving the quality of care for Medicare patients while lowering costs.
- The collaboration will provide robust resources and personalized care, which is especially crucial for rural
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WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program
What You Should Know:
- WeightWatchers today announced the successful completion of its strategic reorganization process.
- The reorganization positions the Company with significantly enhanced financial flexibility and is accelerating its transformation through key leadership appointments and product expansions, notably into women's health during menopause.
Dr. Kim Boyd Appointed Chief Medical Officer
WeightWatchers has appointed Dr. Kim Boyd as Chief Medical Officer, a
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Plexāā Closes $4.5M Extension to Bring Wearable Device for Breast Cancer Surgery to U.S.
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- Plexāā, a pioneering UK-based MedTech startup behind the award-winning BLOOM⁴³ medical device for breast surgery closes $4.5M funding extension round led by TCP Health Ventures. The extension round includes both existing and new investors, including TCP. Further investment comprises over $1.6M in i4i grant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and $1.3M from Thena Capital, a London-based VC firm backed by the British Business
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Rock Health Report: AI Dominates Digital Health Investment in First Half of 2025
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- The first half of 2025 saw a modest increase in digital health venture funding, reaching $6.4B across 245 deals for US-based digital health companies, according to Rock Health’s latest report on H1 2025 digital health trends.
- The numbers is up from $6B in H1 2024 and $6.2B in H1 2023, signaling a steady venture market that has found its footing post-pandemic. Q2 alone brought in $3.4B, exceeding the average of $2.6B per quarter since Q1 2023.
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SimonMed Imaging Launches AI-Enhanced Mammogram Services
What You Should Know:
- SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest outpatient medical imaging providers in the United States, today announced the launch of Mammogram+ and Mammogram+ Heart, two new AI-enhanced mammogram services designed to improve early detection and advance preventative care.
- These services aim to empower women with the latest technology to take charge of their breast and heart health.
Mammogram+: Advancing Breast Cancer Screening
Mammogram+ represents
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Elucid Appoints Dr. Robert Pelberg as SVP of Medical Affairs to Advance Atherosclerosis Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis announced the appointment of Dr. Robert “Bob” Pelberg as its new Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs.
- Dr. Pelberg, a highly accomplished cardiologist and nationally recognized expert in cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA), brings decades of clinical experience and a deep understanding of advanced imaging
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Healthcare’s Phone Problem: How to Rebuild Consumer Trust in the Age of Scam Calls
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is revolutionizing all types of businesses, including healthcare. With its ability to generate as well as analyze content, GenAI is helping providers with diagnostic and treatment decisions, informing medical research, and giving patients tools to better understand their health conditions.
However, the vast potential of GenAI brings with it security risks. The healthcare community understands the delicate balance needed around issues of data privacy
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