News 12/6/24 – HIStalk
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Apple CEO Tim Cook repeats his previous assertion that health apps will define the company’s legacy.
Cook says in an excellent Wired interview that enabling AirPods as hearing aids for moderate hearing loss…
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Zipline, Elton John AIDS Foundation expand partnership to Nigeria
Zipline, an instant logistics and delivery company, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation are expanding their partnership to deliver HIV prevention and treatment to youth in Nigeria. The partnership will leverage Zipline’s drone delivery technology…
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DigitalHealth.London Spotlight: Avegen – DigitalHealth.London
Every week, we shine a spotlight on one of our DigitalHealth.London companies, founders, or NHS fellows. Today, to commemorate World AIDS Day, we are excited to feature our current DigitalHealth.London Accelerator company Avegen.What is…
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Systematic review to understand users perspectives on AI-enabled decision aids to inform shared decision making
Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled decision aids can contribute to the shared decision-making process between patients and clinicians through personalised recommendations. This systematic review aims to understand users’ perceptions on using AI-enabled decision aids to inform…
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Citizen Health secures $14.5M in seed funding for rare disease drug development
Citizen Health, a company that helps patients oversee rare and complex health conditions, announced it raised $14.5 million in seed funding.Transformation Capital led the round with participation from Wavemaker 360 and prominent angel investors.
The…
Accenture Federal Services Wins $190M Contract to Support PEPFAR’s Global Fight Against AIDS
What You Should Know:
– Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a substantial $190 million contract from the U.S. Department of State.
– The company will provide critical data and systems engineering support to the President’s…
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The Apple AirPods Pro Have a New Hearing Feature, Yet the Biggest Impact May be to Protect Us All From Noise – MedCity News
The popular Apple AirPods Pro 2 earbuds will soon function as hearing aids for people with self-perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday its authorization of…
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Centering The Patient in Value-Based Care Benefits
Dr. Summerpal Kahlon, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Edifecs
Forty years ago, at the height of the AIDS epidemic, HIV researchers and physicians discovered that simply treating the symptoms of the disease was not enough to…
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Signia Launches Advanced Prescription-Grade Earbuds
What You Should Know:
– Committed to helping hearing care professionals (HCPs) empower people with its breakthrough Integrated Xperience (IX) hearing aid platform, hearing aid innovator Signia has announced Signia Active Pro IX, a cutting-edge category…
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A simplified approach to strengthen healthcare security stack
A passwordless login experience has replaced long passwords and SMS codes to access digital devices at a regional non-profit that supports unpaid carers in the Australian Capital Territory. This comes on top of ongoing privacy…
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