Function, a whole-body health company, announced it secured $53 million in a Series A funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health.Actors Matt Damon, Kevin Hart, Zac Efron and Pedro Pascal participated…
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Background: Early detection of cognitive impairment or dementia is essential to reduce the incidence of severe neurodegenerative diseases. However, currently available diagnostic tools for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia are time-consuming, expensive,…
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What You Should Know:
– The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, today announced it has signed definitive documentation to lead an investment of over $200 million in Foodsmart, the…
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Cyrus Bahrassa is founder and CEO of Ashavan.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I’m somebody who would not have imagined being here talking to you. When I was a kid, healthcare…
What You Should Know:
– Form Health, the leading provider of science-based obesity care in the United States raised $38M in Series B funding led by Sound Ventures, the round also included participation from M13,…
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San Antonio, Texas-based University Health faced several medication management challenges that could impact both efficiency and patient safety.THE PROBLEM
As a large and continuously expanding health system – including a Level I trauma center, retail…
Qualtrics is a data collection and analysis platform that’s used by many in health care, focused on “experience management.” In this video, Adrienne Boissy, MD, Chief Medical Officer, explains that good treatment depends on…
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The White House this past week announced its plans to ban new sales of antivirus software from Kaspersky Lab, after years of pushback against the Russia-based company, and fears that its tools themselves pose…
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Background: Globally, students face increasing mental health challenges, including elevated stress levels and declining well-being, leading to academic performance issues and mental health disorders. However, due to stigma and symptom underestimation, students rarely seek…
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Artificial intelligence tools are helping primary care doctors diagnose skin cancer, home care providers retain employees and hospital doctors get early warnings about potential patient mental health episodes in stories we’re reading this week. Solventum…
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