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The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Yosemite, an oncology-focused venture capital firm, announced the selection of research grants through their Yosemite-ACS Award totaling more than $6 million.These inaugural grants will go to scientists from institutions across the country and are poised to make an impact in immuno-oncology as well as the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and healthcare
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Guardant Health Gemelli to Establish A Dedicated In-House Liquid Biopsy Testing Service in Italy
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Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced a partnership with the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation IRCCS (“Policlinico Gemelli”) to establish an in-house liquid biopsy testing service as a part of its diagnostics services within its hospital system. Leveraging Guardant Health’s cutting-edge proprietary digital sequencing platform, this initiative will include on-site analysis of Guardant360® CDx liquid
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Viome Raises $25M To Launch Diagnostics Division
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- Viome, a pioneer in microbiome health science and personalized health solutions, today announced a $25 million internal Series D with participation from Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital WRG Ventures, Marc Benioff, and more.
- This continued support from existing backers underscores their confidence in the company’s innovative approach and growth trajectory, reflected in its projected YoY increase.
Viome Appoints Kal Raman as COO to Accelerate Preventive Healthcare
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Dermatology Practice Deploys ZeroEyes AI-Based Gun Detection
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- ZeroEyes, a leader in AI-based gun detection technology, announced today the deployment of its solution at Lane Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery.
- This marks the first private healthcare practice to adopt ZeroEyes' proactive security technology.
Addressing Growing Security Threats
With the rise of gun-related violence in the United States, healthcare facilities face increasing security challenges. While maintaining an open-door policy for
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Apple Launches AirPods Pro 2: All-in-One Hearing Health Experience
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- Apple has introduced a groundbreaking new feature for AirPods Pro 2: the world's first end-to-end hearing health experience.
- The innovative solution combines a scientifically validated Hearing Test with a clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability, providing users with a comprehensive tool for managing their hearing health.
Addressing the Hearing Loss Epidemic
Approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide are living with hearing loss, according to the
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Panalgo Partners with COTA to Enhance AI & RWD-Enabled Cancer Care
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- Panalgo, a provider of healthcare data analytics solutions, has announced a partnership with COTA, an organization focused on providing real-world data (RWD) for cancer care.
- The strategic collaboration will enable COTA to make its high-quality hematologic oncology data available through Panalgo's Instant Health Data Analytics (IHD) platform.
Leveraging COTA's Real-World Data
COTA's RWD is derived from electronic health records (EHRs) and offers
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Withings Sleep Rx Receives FDA Clearance for Home Sleep Apnea Testing
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- Withings, a global leader in connected health, has announced that its Sleep Rx sleep apnea device has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Sleep Rx represents a significant advancement in the diagnosis of sleep apnea, offering a more convenient and accurate alternative to traditional in-lab testing.
Addressing the Underdiagnosis of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects millions of people
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Small Language Models vs. Large Language Models: Which is Better for Healthcare?
Large language models (LLMs) use AI to reply to questions in a conversational manner. Our friend ChatGPT is an LLM. It can reply to an uncapped range of queries because it taps into one billion or more parameters of data. Small language models (SLMs) are their pocket-sized cousins.
An SLM specializes in tasks associated with smaller, more focused datasets. For instance, a hospital could leverage an SLM to enhance clinical documentation. How? By training the SLM on the patient’s
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Highmark Covers AppliedVR’s RelieVRx for Chronic Back Pain
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- Highmark, a commercial health insurance plan, has announced coverage for RelieVRx, a virtual reality-based therapy for chronic low back pain.
- This landmark decision makes RelieVRx accessible to over four million Highmark members.
A Breakthrough Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
RelieVRx is a fully immersive VR experience designed to empower individuals with skills for managing chronic low back pain (CLBP). Clinically proven to reduce pain intensity
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Fimlab to Deploy Proscia’s AI-Enabled Digital Pathology Platform
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- Fimlab Laboratories, a provider of laboratory services, research, and training, has announced a partnership with Proscia, a global leader in AI-enabled pathology solutions.
- This collaboration will leverage Proscia's software platform to enhance Fimlab's digital pathology capabilities and drive more precise results.
The Benefits of Digital Pathology
Digital pathology is transforming the way pathologists analyze tissue samples. By transitioning to
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