- AI-driven digital health startup Eko raises $20M led by ARTIS Ventures with participation from 3M and Mayo Clinic. - Funding will be used to accelerate research and development (R&D) and commercialization of Eko’s machine learning platform for cardiac screening/analysis. - Eko’s cardiac monitor combines digital stethoscope and ECG technology both for in-clinic and at-home monitoring, which enables patients to seamlessly and consistently send cardiac data to their
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Apple Unveils 3 New Medical Studies to Launch on Research App This Fall
In collaboration with medical institutions, Apple announces three new medical studies on the Research app that will examine hearing, women’s mobility, and heart health. Participants will contribute to potential medical discoveries and help create the next generation of innovative health products. The Research app will be available as a free download in the App Store later this year. Apple today announced three medical studies, in partnership with leading academic and
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Medable Joins the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation Innovators Network
Medable Inc., a provider of digitally-enabled and data-driven clinical trials, will join the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation (the Center) Innovators Network. The Center is focused on building health-tech relationships to drive innovative and scalable solutions across the health continuum.American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation Innovators NetworkThe Center helps members of its Innovators Network in the healthcare
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Quest Diagnostics to Contribute Biomarker Datasets to Support One Brave Idea Initiative
In a move to advance the ground-breaking work to identify coronary heart disease at the earliest transition from wellness to disease, Quest Diagnostics announced it will contribute biomarker implementation, population health analytics and a national lab platform as a pillar supporter of One Brave Idea, the research initiative co-founded by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Verily Life Sciences with significant support from AstraZeneca.The Burden of Cardiovascular DiseaseHeart disease is
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American Heart Association Launches Registry to Share Data with 911 & First Responders
American Heart Association is teaming up with emergency technology company, RapidSOS, to promote a voluntary registry for citizens to share data with 911 and first responders. People can provide opt-in profile information and individual health data, personalizing care and positively transforming emergency outcomes. Outdated 911 SystemPublic safety professionals are trained to respond as quickly as possible to medical emergencies, but our nation’s 9-1-1 system was built over 50 years ago for
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Verily Launches Baseline Health System Consortium with Duke, Mayo, Vanderbilt
Verily, an Alphabet company, today announced a new Project Baseline initiative, the Baseline Health System Consortium, comprised of Verily, Duke University Health System, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Regional Health in South Dakota and the University of Pittsburgh. Verily launched Project Baseline in 2017 with the Project Baseline Health Study to develop the technology and tools to help researchers create a more comprehensive map of
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Philips and American Heart Association Partner to Increase Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
Today, Philips and the American Heart Association (AHA) announced a partnership to increase sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates outside the hospital around the world. This first-of-its-kind initiative, known as the Connected Pulse program, combines education and training to heighten awareness around CPR, the use of AEDs and other new technologies that can improve the chances for survival from the moment an incident occurs to the patient reaching the hospital.Cardiovascular disease is a
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Philips, AHA & UPMC Launch $30M Fund to Spur Health Innovation in Heart Disease and Stroke Care
Philips, American Heart Association (AHA) and UPMC’s announcement to launch Cardeation Capital, a new $30 million venture fund designed to spur healthcare innovation in heart disease and stroke care. With cardiovascular disease costs projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2035, this initiative will play a critical role in transforming care for a healthier, less costly tomorrow.The fund will be managed by Aphelion Capital where each company has committed $10 million and will work together to identify
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PatientPoint, American Heart Association Partner to Educate Patients on Heart Health at Point of Care
PatientPoint, a provider of patient and physician engagement solutions at the point of care has teamed up with the American Heart Association to help educate patients and physicians on heart health and stroke prevention at the point of care. As part of the collaboration, PatientPoint will utilize its network of more than 290,000 healthcare providers to share American Heart Association public service announcements and educational content. By leveraging this content through its digital and mobile
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MOCACARE Unveils FDA-Approved Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor
MOCACARE, a Silicon Valley based company has launched MOCACuff, a FDA-approved wireless blood pressure monitor that fits comfortably on the wrist. Priced at $69.99, MOCACuff is the second product in the MOCACARE line that makes it easy to incorporate blood pressure monitoring into your everyday routine and receive instant, actionable insights to improve your health.MOCACARE first product, MOCAheart device uses thumb scans to measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and pulse wave velocity - a
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