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- Phenomix Sciences (Phenomix), a commercial precision obesity medicine biotechnology company, today announced the initiation of its first prospective, placebo-controlled clinical study.
- The research will evaluate the MyPhenome™ test's ability to predict individual patient responses to semaglutide, a GLP-1-based therapy that has become a cornerstone in the treatment of obesity.
First Prospective Clinical Study of Semaglutide Using MyPhenome™
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Rock Health: U.S. Digital Health Funding Reaches $3B in Q1 2025
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- In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. digital health funding reached $3.0B across 122 deals with the average deal size rising from $15.5M in Q4 2024 to $24.4M in Q1 2025, according to the latest report from Rock Health. The Rock Health report reveals the funding landscape in Q1 2025 continued to exhibit a "David and Goliath" scenario, with early-stage startups dominating deal count and larger companies or startups backed by major funders leading in significant
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Google Cloud and Seattle Children’s Partner to Develop AI-Powered ‘Pathway Assistant’
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- Seattle Children's Hospital has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to create Pathway Assistant, an AI-powered tool designed to improve healthcare providers' access to critical medical information.
- In a collaboration with Google Cloud, CSW pathways will be made more readily accessible to healthcare providers through the development of 'Pathway Assistant'. This AI agent is designed to streamline access to essential, evidence-based information within
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Hello Heart Introduces Smart Pill Box to Improve Medication Adherence
What You Should Know:
- Hello Heart, a digital provider of preventive heart health, has launched Hello Heart Pill Box, a new smart pill box designed to improve medication adherence.
- The addition to Hello Heart’s suite of heart health tools, which already includes a blood pressure monitor and mobile app, addresses a critical factor in cardiovascular care management.
Impact of Medication Non-Adherence
Medication non-adherence is a widespread problem, with research
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Flatiron Health and Massive Bio Partner to Improve Clinical Trial Enrollment
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- Flatiron Health, a healthtech company focused on transforming clinical research through technology that integrates research into everyday care, has announced a strategic partnership with Massive Bio, a global leader in using artificial intelligence to streamline patient identification and recruitment for clinical trials.
- The partnership aims to expand patient identification capabilities and improve clinical trial enrollment across the U.S.
Enhance
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K Health + Cedars Sinai Study Reveals AI Outperforms Doctors in Medical Accuracy
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- A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine from K Health – a Clinical AI platform has shed light on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the quality of care in virtual urgent care settings.
- The retrospective cohort study, conducted at Cedars-Sinai Connect, an AI-assisted virtual urgent care clinic, compared the initial diagnostic and management recommendations generated by AI with the final decisions made by physicians who
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Deacon Health Launches With $7M for Specialty Care Management
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- Deacon Health, Inc., a specialty care management provider, today announced the public launch of its specialty care management platform supportive to polychronic patients.
- Deacon Health is powered by a technology that it acquired through an asset purchase that drives over 13.5% in MLR reduction.
Deacon Health Secures $7M Seed Funding to Advance Coordinated Specialty Care for Polychronic Populations
Deacon Health, a provider of coordinated care solutions for
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Virta Health Cuts GLP-1 Use for Weight Loss Over 50%, Driving Cost Savings for Payers
What You Should Know:
- Virta Health, a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss through its nutrition-first methodology, has announced early results from its recently launched Sustainable Weight Loss GLP-1 prescribing capabilities.
- These outcomes signal a potentially transformative shift in obesity and weight loss management, offering organizations a responsible framework for covering GLP-1 medications while actively reducing reliance and controlling overall
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Heart Failure’s Hidden Price: Understanding the True Cost of Cardiac Events and AI’s Role in Reducing Expenses
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death and a growing financial strain on the U.S. healthcare system, costing an estimated $252.2 billion annually. With one in every eight healthcare dollars spent on cardiac care, the urgency to control costs while improving patient outcomes has never been greater.
As traditional care models struggle to keep up with demand, we are faced with an important question: How can we make cardiac care more sustainable, ensuring the healthcare
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19Labs Deploys Telemedicine Smart Clinics in Yucatán, Mexico
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- Building on a successful pilot, 19Labs and its partners have officially launched a transformative telemedicine program in Yucatán, Mexico, bringing crucial healthcare services to underserved rural communities.
- The initiative, fueled by momentum from a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)-funded pilot project, has already connected ten remote communities to high-quality medical care through the deployment of GALE eClinics, with plans to expand to
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