Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is considered one of the most complex and challenging neurodegenerative disorders of our time. It affects nearly one million people in the United States alone, with approximately 90,000 new diagnoses each year. Characterized by progressive motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, as well as a host of non-motor symptoms, Parkinson’s presents with a wide range of manifestations and variable progression patterns. This complexity makes it particularly
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Rush University to Host Colonoscopy Study Using Apple Vision Pro
What You Should Know:
- Cosmo Pharmaceuticals has announced it will begin the first-ever human usability study of a new software application that integrates Medtronic's GI Genius™ AI module with Apple Vision Pro.
- The study, set to launch in July 2025 at Rush University Medical Center, will evaluate the use of spatial computing to deliver real-time, AI-powered insights to physicians during live colonoscopy procedures.
First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study on the Use of GI
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Commure Launches ”Commure Agents”: AI Assistants with Full EHR Integration
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a leading healthcare technology company, today announced the commercial launch of Commure Agents, AI-powered colleagues built for healthcare.
- Commure Agents are intelligent, customizable assistants that automate complex tasks, combatting the rise in staffing shortages and reducing healthcare costs.
Commure Launches AI-Powered Agents to Revolutionize Hospital Operations and Care Delivery
Commure is reshaping healthcare
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech Launches Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery
What You Should Know:
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech has launched the Polyphonic™ AI Fund for Surgery, a new initiative that aims to discover and develop AI solutions that address challenges across the entire surgical journey—before, during, and after procedures.
- The fund will actively seek and finance promising proposals focused on AI model development, data engineering, and responsible AI governance, accelerating the path from concept to clinical application. This effort builds
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Methodist Hospitals Invests in Philips’ Advanced Imaging to Enhance Patient Care
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- Philips and Methodist Hospitals have announced a strategic investment by the healthcare provider into Philips' portfolio of image-guided therapy (IGT) solutions.
- The collaboration will bring advanced imaging systems, software, and specialized devices to Methodist Hospitals, supporting critical community health needs such as active stroke treatment, complex cardiovascular interventions, and oncology therapies.
Upgrading Interventional
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NPHub Secures $20M to Tackle Nurse Practitioner Shortage and Modernize Clinical Placement
What You Should Know:
- NPHub, the pioneering digital platform connecting nurse practitioner students with essential clinical rotations announced a $20M growth equity investment from leading growth equity firm, Edison Partners.
- The first round of institutional capital will fuel the company's mission to streamline the cumbersome process of clinical and career placement for the nation's rapidly growing population of nurse practitioners.
Addressing a Critical Healthcare
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ForSight Robotics Raises $125M for Ophthalmic Robotic Surgery
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- ForSight Robotics, the pioneer in ophthalmic robotic surgery secures $125M Series B round, led by Eclipse.
- The investment will accelerate the next growth phase for the ORYOM™ Platform, the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataract and other eye diseases, as the company prepares to launch first-in-human clinical trials this year.
- The funding round, which brings ForSight Robotics’ total funding to $195M, also included significant
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Arine Raises $30M to Redefine Medication Management with AI
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- Arine, the leader in AI-driven medication intelligence announced it has closed a $30M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with participation from Kaiser Permanente Ventures and other existing investors. This brings Arine’s total funding to $66M.
- The new capital will empower the company to accelerate its mission of redefining medication management across the healthcare continuum, at a time when the industry faces unprecedented financial and
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SuperDial Raises $15M to Automate Healthcare’s Endless Admin Phone Calls with AI
What You Should Know:
- SuperDial, a voice AI company automating the phone calls that drain time and money from healthcare operations raiases $15M in new funding led by SignalFire, with participation from Slow Ventures, BoxGroup, and Scrub Capital.
- SuperDail plans to use the funding to scale its voice AI platform, which automates the high-friction insurance calls that cost provider organizations and billing companies billions of dollars every year.
Automating Healthcare's Most
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Wheel and Amazon Pharmacy to Launch Integrated Medication Access Solution
What You Should Know:
- Wheel, a virtual care enablement and patient access company, today announced the official launch of its integrated medication access solution, embedded within Wheel’s Horizon™ platform and powered by Amazon Pharmacy.
- The strategic collaboration creates a seamless, virtual-first experience that connects prescriptions to fast delivery by improving transparency, affordability, and timeliness for high-demand treatments like GLP-1s and hormone
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