Funding worth A$6.5 million ($4 million) has been awarded to four genomics-focused research projects led by researchers from the University of Melbourne.
These include a project that will establish a patient dataset of inherited retinal diseases; a rapid multi-omic liquid biopsy blood test using whole genome sequencing; research using next-generation sequencing to develop new solutions to...
AI-enabled text-first virtual healthcare clinic Curai Health announced it partnered with healthcare system Tufts Medicine to expand access to virtual care in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Curai Health offers a primary care team and AI-powered software that embeds into a provider's care delivery services.
Its offerings include personalized primary care providers and urgent care services,...
LGBTQIA+ focused digital healthcare provider FOLX Health announced a partnership with Crisis Text Line, to provide 24/7 free text-based mental health support services to FOLX members.
Crisis Text Line is a global nonprofit organization that provides free, confidential text-based mental health support offered in English and Spanish.
The partnership will increase access to support for FOLX members...
Scottish sensor technology startup Novosound secured a patent for its ultrasound instrumentation system, the Slanj digital platform, which is targeted at the medical and wearable-device market.
Novosound produces a wearable, WiFi-enabled ultrasound device that uses gel-free, high-resolution sensors to solve issues associated with traditional ultrasound technology.
The patent gives Novosound...
Amazon Pharmacy announced it expanded its same-day medication-delivery offerings to residents of New York City and the greater Los Angeles area, providing patients with quick access to prescription medicines for diabetes, flu, high blood pressure and other common conditions.
The company said it can provide its same-day delivery services thanks to assembling small facilities that hold thousands...
GE HealthCare announced that its Brazil-based partner Ionic Health received FDA 510(k) clearance for its nCommand Lite, which provides diagnostic imaging centers with real-time scanning, remote guidance and operational support, and the ability to view/review images remotely.
Ionic’s software interacts with equipment like a local technician, enabling remote operation of MRI, CT and PET scans with...
Boston-based brain-computer interface technology company Neurable announced a partnership with Canadian precision health company Healthspan Digital to offer its neurotechnology to health and longevity clinics to help providers assess cognitive performance and brain health.
Brain-computer interfaces collect brain signals and translate them into commands that are then relayed to external devices,...
Midlife women’s health clinic Midi Health is teaming up with digital cognitive assessment company Neurotrack to help women determine whether brain fog symptoms are indicative of menopause or signs of severe cognitive impairment such as early dementia.
Midi Health clinicians will be able to send patients a Neurotrack cognitive screening that can be completed on a smartphone, tablet or computer....
Alphabet's life science subsidiary Verily announced a strategic restructuring last year, shifting its focus to using AI and data science to improve precision health options.
Andrew Trister, chief medical and science officer at Verily, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss the company's use of AI technology, its work with tech giant Google and what excites him about the business's future....
Johnson & Johnson MedTech has partnered with Silicon Valley giant NVIDIA to advance the integration of artificial intelligence in surgical procedures.
The collaboration aims to enhance real-time analysis and broaden the use of AI algorithms in surgical decision-making, education and collaboration within operating rooms across J&J MedTech’s digital surgery ecosystem.
Through a memorandum...
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