The University of Texas System’s Project Diabetes and Obesity Control (DOC) recently received $3 million from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation to expand its innovative diabetes management apps in the lower Rio Grande Valley. The Board of Regents approved $15 million this week to continuing funding the project to develop apps that enable patients and physicians to improve the control of diabetes and patient care.Project DOC OverviewWith Project DOC (Diabetes Obesity Control), The UT System’s
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HealthTap Launches Digital Healthcare Network in United Kingdom
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to top doctors and their knowledge via video, text, or voice is expanding its digital health network to the UK. The new London-based company named HealthTap UK will features new apps and website specifically for British doctors and patients to supplement and complement the care already provided to citizens by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS).HealthTap UK Network OverviewUsers can access HealthTap UK through
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Phoenix Children’s Hospital Taps NantHealth for Precision Cancer Care
Phoenix Children’s Hospital has entered into a commercial licensing agreement with NantHealth to adopt GPS Cancer, a comprehensive molecular testing platform for personalized cancer therapy for its patients and self-insured employee population. As part of the licensing agreement, Phoenix will deploy the GPS Cancer in two key ways:1. Its network of oncologists will be able to order GPS Cancer, enabling them to gain critical insights to inform personalized treatment strategies including guided
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Techfields Taps Medidata to Power Mobile Health Stroke Study
Techfields Pharma, a China-based pharmaceutical company has selected Medidata Clinical Cloud, a provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research to power a Phase II Ischemic mobile health stroke study. Through the collaboration, Medidata and Techfields will leverage Medidata’s cloud technology platform to optimize trial processes and gather new insights on treatment efficacy and patients’ quality of life. “Cloud and mobile health technologies offer new channels for maximizing the value
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Backed by UPMC, Cancer Diagnostics Startup Cernostics Lands $5M
Cernostics, a Pittsburgh, PA-based cancer diagnostics startup has raised $5 million in funding led by UPMC Enterprises, UPMC's venture capital arm with participation from Novitas Capital. The company plans to utilize the funding to accelerate the introduction of new diagnostic test for people with an esophageal condition called Barrett’s Esophagus that can lead to cancer. The latest round brings the company's total funding to date to $12.4M. Founded in 2008, Cernostics is an oncology diagnostics
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USC Launches Wearable Sensor Pilot to Track Biometrics via Eyeglasses
The USC Center for Body Computing (CBC) and VSP Global's innovation lab, The Shop, have teamed up to conduct a wearable sensor pilot research study offered to USC employees to test eyewear with fitness tracking technology seamlessly embedded inside the frames.The pilot, which launched on August 27th will assess the users' engagement with and feedback of the smartphone app synched to the embedded sensor in the first-of-its-kind prototype optical frame, LevelTM, created by The Shop.Pilot Study
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Cardinal Health Quietly Acquires Telepharmacy Startup TelePharm
Healthcare services provider Cardinal Health quietly acquired TelePharm, a Iowa City-based telepharmacy startup in July for an undisclosed amount, according to The DesMoines Register. Founded in 2012 by Roby Miller, a University of Iowa graduate, TelePharm's cloud-based software helps pharmacies streamline workflow and communication in order to strengthen their patient relationships.Integration DetailsAs part of the acquisition, all of TelePharm's 18 employees including its founder will maintain
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StayWell Taps Kurbo to Offer Mobile Weight Management Support for Kids
StayWell, a health engagement solutions company has partnered with Kurbo to offer a health coaching and weight-loss program that’s made for children, teens, and families as part of the workplace health and well-being programs it delivers to employers across the country. The mobile-based program, developed by Kurbo , addresses overweight and obesity risks through a digital coaching platform that features gamification and family social support.According to StayWell Vice President of Product
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Health2Sync Lands $3M to Expand Diabetes Management App in Asia
Taiwanese digital health startup Health2Sync has raised $3 million in Series A funding led by WI Harper Group; with participation from Cherubic Ventures, iSeed Ventures, and SparkLabs Global Ventures. The company plans to utilize the funding to expand product development and accelerate growth overseas in markets such as Japan, China, and Southeast Asia.Founded in 2013, Health2Sync mobile app available on Android and Apple revolutionizes diabetes care through automated care and analytics to help
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Fitbit Unveils Fitbit Charge 2 & Fitbit Flex 2: 15 Key Features to Know
On Monday, connected health and fitness provider Fitbit unveiled their latest fitness wristbands – Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 that are now available for presale, with retail availability starting this fall. Building on the success of its wearable devices, the new Charge 2 and Flex 2 effortlessly track your most important health and fitness stats, with new sleek looks and an experience that is even more engaging, motivating and personal to help you reach your goals. Additonally, Fitbit
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