What You Should Know:
- Jimini Health, a digital health company reimagining mental healthcare, has announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.
- The company offers a unique, clinician-led therapy model enhanced by responsible AI, aiming to improve patient outcomes and transform the mental health experience.
- Jimini Health was co-founded by Luis Voloch, Mark Jacobstein,
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DexCom and ŌURA Partner to Optimize Metabolic Health Tracking
What You Should Know:
- DexCom, the global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and ŌURA, the maker of the leading smart ring, have announced a strategic partnership to help millions of people improve their metabolic health.
- The collaboration will integrate Dexcom's glucose data with ŌURA's comprehensive health metrics, providing users with a more holistic view of their well-being.
A Holistic Approach to Metabolic Health
By combining Dexcom's CGM data with
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Citizen Health Secures $14.5M for AI Platform for Rare Diseases
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- Citizen Health, an innovative AI-powered consumer health platform designed to support over 400 million individuals managing rare and complex conditions, has announced the successful closing of a $14.5 million seed round.
- The funding round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from Wavemaker 360 and prominent angel investors. This investment is further strengthened by a strategic partnership with the Chan
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Willow Introduces “Ema”: An AI-Powered Support System for Moms
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- Willow, a FemTech company known for its innovative breast pumps, has launched a groundbreaking new feature in its app: Ema, a conversational AI tool designed to provide personalized support and guidance to mothers throughout their postpartum journey.
- With the launch of Ema, Willow becomes the first breast pump company to integrate conversational AI into its app experience. This innovation demonstrates Willow's commitment to leveraging technology to improve
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Abbott Opens State-of-the-Art Diabetes Care Manufacturing Facility in Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Abbott, a global healthcare leader, has officially opened its new global manufacturing center of excellence for Abbott’s diabetes care business in Kilkenny, Ireland.
- Abbott's FreeStyle Libre portfolio is the world's leading continuous glucose monitoring system, helping more than 6 million people with diabetes across over 60 countries.
Boosting Irish Economy and Manufacturing Capabilities
The Kilkenny facility is part of a €440 million
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Report: Gen Z Leaving Healthcare in Droves Due to Toxic Culture
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- A new report from Soliant Health reveals a concerning trend: healthcare professionals across all age groups are leaving the industry due to job stress, poor work-life balance, and unhealthy workplace cultures.
- Surprisingly, Gen Z (ages 18-27) is leading the exodus, with over 22% planning to leave their healthcare jobs within the next 1-3 years.
Generational Differences in Departure Drivers
While all generations struggle with workplace challenges,
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Welcome to Healthcare AI 101: The Joy of the Beginner’s Mindset
In recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak about the potential of AI at a variety of organizations and events. Along with the excitement around this emerging technology, I’ve seen some common concerns. Across sectors and industries, I’ve seen an inherited mistrust of AI. Some organizations continue to think it doesn't apply to them – or worse, they’re putting their heads in the sand because they don't understand it.
But the truth is that the trendlines are clear and AI is here
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Improving Mental Health Outcomes: Yung Sidekick’s AI-Driven Progress Tracking
What You Should Know:
- Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
- Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps therapists monitor patient progress between formal assessments, tracking changes in depression, anxiety and life satisfaction on a session-by-session basis.
Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Yung Sidekick's AI-Powered Automation and
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Lunit Partners with VIDI Group to Deliver AI-Powered Mammography to France’s Largest Radiology Network
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- Lunit, a leading provider of AI-powered cancer diagnostics solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with VIDI Group, the largest private radiology and radiotherapy network in France.
- The partnership will expand the deployment of Lunit INSIGHT MMG, an AI solution for breast cancer screening, across VIDI's extensive network of over 400 sites and 1,200 doctors.
Improving Breast Cancer Detection
Lunit INSIGHT MMG is designed to assist
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GE HealthCare Receives FDA Clearance for SIGNA™ MAGNUS Head-Only MRI Scanner
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- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its innovative SIGNA™ MAGNUS, a 3.0T high-performance, head-only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.
- This system offers new capabilities for both clinical imaging and neuroscience with the potential to aid in the detection of neurological, oncological, and psychiatric conditions.
SIGNA MAGNUS: Advancing Neuroimaging with Cutting-Edge MRI Technology
The FDA clearance of the SIGNA MAGNUS
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