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- Plexāā, a pioneering UK-based MedTech startup behind the award-winning BLOOM⁴³ medical device for breast surgery closes $4.5M funding extension round led by TCP Health Ventures. The extension round includes both existing and new investors, including TCP. Further investment comprises over $1.6M in i4i grant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and $1.3M from Thena Capital, a London-based VC firm backed by the British Business
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Mount Sinai Researchers Use Wearables to Explore the Link Between IBD and Sleep Disruption
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- Researchers at Mount Sinai have published a study, the first of its kind, to utilize wearable devices for assessing the intricate relationship between inflammation, symptoms, and sleep patterns in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology on June 26, the findings reveal that significant alterations in sleep, particularly reduced REM sleep and increased light sleep, are directly tied to the
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Vivalink Powers University of Louisville Study on How Urban Green Spaces Impact Human Health
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- Vivalink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, is supporting a study conducted by the University of Louisville's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute on how urban green spaces influence human health. Researchers are using Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform to monitor participants’ real-time physiological responses in natural and urban environments, providing valuable health data that could inform urban planning and public health initiatives.
The
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Mount Sinai Deploys Flosonics’ Wearable Ultrasound to Optimize ICU Care
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- Flosonics Medical, the leader in wearable ultrasound for critical care, today announced that The Mount Sinai Hospital has adopted FloPatch, the first wireless Doppler ultrasound device, in its surgical and transplant intensive care units.
- This milestone marks the company’s first East Coast deployment, expanding its U.S. footprint and reinforcing growing demand for real-time, individualized fluid management in ICUs.
FloPatch: Enabling Precision Fluid
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Haptikos Ships Hand Exoskeleton: Bringing Realistic Touch to Medical Training & Robotic Surgery
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- Haptikos™, Inc. is now shipping its new hand exoskeleton, a innovative device set to transform medical training, simulation, and robotic surgery by bringing a realistic sense of touch to virtual and remote environments. With prototypes already in use by leading institutions like
The National Maternity Hospital Dublin® and Siemens®, the technology is designed to make every virtual medical interaction deeply immersive and precise.
- The Haptikos
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Bioliberty Launches Lifehub Clinic with Soft-Robotic Lifeglov for Neurological Therapy
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- Bioliberty, a medtech startup focused on revolutionizing the delivery of physical and occupational therapy, today announced the official launch of its first product, Lifehub Clinic.
- Lifehub Clinic is presented as an affordable and portable modular solution designed to assist therapists in delivering high-intensity, engaging therapy within clinical settings.
Soft-Robotic Wearables
This new system will serve as a central hub for Bioliberty's
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Osteoboost Launches First FDA-Cleared Prescription Wearable Nationwide to Combat Low Bone Density
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- Osteoboost Health announced the nationwide availability of Osteoboost, a groundbreaking prescription medical device. Osteoboost aims to provide hope for millions diagnosed with low bone density, helping to reduce the risk of fractures that can severely impact mobility and independence.
- As the first and only FDA-cleared device of its kind for low bone density, Osteoboost introduces a novel, protective, and preventative approach to bone health, offering a new
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ŌURA Launches AI-Powered “Meals” & “Glucose” Tracking for Enhanced Metabolic Health
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- ŌURA, the creator of the leading smart ring, today announced a significant expansion of its health tracking capabilities with the introduction of two new AI-driven metabolic health features: Meals and Glucose.
- These additions, which integrate meal insights with continuous glucose data from Stelo by Dexcom, aim to provide users with personalized, actionable guidance, marking a major step in ŌURA's evolution towards a comprehensive health
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Epicore Biosystems Secures Additional $6M for Sweat-Sensing Wearable Expansion
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- Epicore Biosystems, a leader in digital health solutions specializing in advanced sweat-sensing wearables, today announced an additional $6M in Series B funding.
- The funding brings the company's total Series B raise to $32M and includes backing from a new San Francisco-based investor and notable angel investors, alongside continued support from existing investors Alumni Ventures and Joyance Partners.
This follow-on investment builds upon Epicore’s
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DiMe Launches Partnerships to Combat Opioid Relapse Using Wearables
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- The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a global non-profit focused on digital medicine, today announced a partnership uniting healthcare providers, universities, technology companies, and research centers.
- The initiative will explore the use of data from consumer wearable devices, like smartwatches and rings, to predict and ultimately prevent relapse among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), potentially saving thousands of lives.
- Partners in
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