What You Should Know:
- Ultrahuman, a leader in health optimization technology, is transforming how women track their fertility with the launch of its new Cycle & Ovulation PowerPlug.
- Now available for free to all Ultrahuman Ring AIR users, the new feature leverages cutting-edge biomarker technology and AI to provide a more accurate and user-friendly approach to fertility tracking.
Simplifying and Enhancing Fertility Tracking
Traditional methods of fertility
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Osteoboost: FDA-Cleared Wearable Device for Osteopenia Treatment Open for Pre-Orders
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- Bone Health Technologies (BHT), a leading medical technology startup developing innovative non-pharmacological solutions to improve bone health and reduce fractures, today announced that pre-orders are now open for Osteoboost, the first FDA-cleared prescription non-drug treatment for postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
- Osteoboost is a prescription wearable medical device, worn low around the waist, that delivers targeted vibration therapy directly to the hips
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Hospital-at-Home Programs: Learning from Global Successes
The concept of Hospital-at-Home (HaH), first introduced in the 1990s and not widely used, gained renewed attention and increased deployment across the United States during the pandemic. As hospitals faced overwhelming patient demand, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a temporary waiver program, reimbursing hospitals for treating acutely ill patients in their homes when they would otherwise be treated in a hospital.
Since then, over 300 hospitals have been
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Soda Health Raises $50M for Healthcare Benefits Admin Platform to Reduce Health Inequities
What You Should Know:
- Soda Health, a health tech company transforming the way healthcare benefits are utilized, has announced a $50 million Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from former Humana CEO Bruce Broussard and from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Define Ventures, Qiming Venture Partners USA, and SVB Capital.
- The Series B round of funding will fuel Soda Health's mission to improve health outcomes and reduce inequities
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Philips, Mayo Clinic Partner to Advance AI in Cardiac MRI
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- Philips and Mayo Clinic have announced a research collaboration to advance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for cardiac applications with artificial intelligence (AI).
- The strategic partnership will leverage the power of AI and clinical expertise to improve operational efficiency, shorten exam times, and expand access to cardiac MRI for more patients.
AI-Driven Efficiency in Cardiac MRI
The collaboration will combine Mayo Clinic's proprietary AI
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Fello Raises $10.4M to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic with Peer Support Platform
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- Meet Fello: The innovative peer support platform for the loneliness epidemic which connects anyone seeking connection and guidance to people who can help them because they have gone through the same exact struggle.
- Led by former Uber Eats executive Alyssa Pollack, who co-founded and co-led Uber Eats on its path from zero to $15B in revenue, Fello announced it has raised $10.4M to-date, including a seed investment from Glen Tullman’s 62Ventures, The
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7 Behavioral Health Technology Trends to Watch in 2025
The convergence of technology and behavioral health has seen rapid acceleration in recent years. Between the growing appeal of digital therapeutic apps, the evolution of clinical note-taking tools, and the growing ability of AI tools to meet patients’ and providers’ needs, many of these trends are already in motion.
Here’s what to watch for on these frontiers and more in 2025:
Continued adoption of clinical note-taking tools. Technology is often met with distrust among practitioners. In
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Uncovering the Hidden Cybersecurity Risk: Implanted Medical Devices
Recent and high-profile cyber, ransomware and supply chain attacks on Kaiser Permanente, Ascension, and Change Healthcare have shown how the healthcare industry remains the number one target, and that no organization is immune. Last year, there were 249 healthcare related ransomware attacks reported to the FBI Crime Center alone, not counting those that slipped under the radar, and far more than any other critical infrastructure sector.
In the wake of these ongoing attacks, most
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Movano Health Receives FDA Clearance for Evie Ring Pulse Oximeter
What You Should Know:
- Movano Health, a health technology innovator, has achieved a significant milestone with the FDA 510(k) clearance of the pulse oximeter integrated into its Evie Ring.
- The FDA clearance paves the way for Movano to pursue new opportunities in health monitoring solutions, including clinical trials, post-clinical management, and remote patient monitoring.
Addressing the Limitations of Traditional Pulse Oximeters
Traditional pulse oximeters can be
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RSNA: Nonin Medical Launches First FDA-Cleared OTC Fingertip Pulse Oximeter for Accurate Readings Across Skin Tones
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- Nonin Medical, a global leader in noninvasive medical monitoring lauches TruO2 OTC, the first over-the-counter (OTC) fingertip pulse oximeter to receive FDA clearance. This innovative device is designed to provide accurate blood oxygen saturation readings for adults across all skin tones, empowering individuals to make informed healthcare decisions.
- Nonin Medical's founder, Phil Isaacson, was the original inventor of the fingertip pulse oximeter. The
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