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Neuro startup Vanqua Bio emerges with $85M and a first focus on Parkinson’s
Vanqua Bio aims to treat rare form of Parkinson’s disease by boosting activity of an enzyme that is deficient in patients who have a particular genetic mutation. With $85 million in Series B financing, the biotech startup, which is based on Northwestern University research, aims to reach human testing within two years.
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Health IT, Artificial Intelligence, Physicians
AI system detects Covid-19 in lungs faster than radiologists, study finds
Northwestern University researchers developed an AI system that analyzes patients’ chest X-rays to identify Covid-19. A study shows it can classify the images faster and with slightly higher accuracy than radiologists.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Chicago’s $69.7 billion healthcare industry makes it a hub for innovation
In a new report, the Health Care Council of Chicago, an initiative of Matter and Leavitt Partners, outlined the current status of Chicago’s healthcare ecosystem.
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Researchers created a menstrual cycle on a chip, paving the way for innovative cancer research
The research project, spawned by NIH efforts to create a “body-on-a-chip”, led to a lot of firsts, such as new 3D models for uterus and cervix, but it’s the applications that are generating the team’s excitement.
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Hearing voices and personal stories does actually help coma patients
It’s pretty terrifying to imagine being in a coma and being even slightly aware of […]
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Wow of the week: Sparks actually fly when a sperm hits an egg
We’ve all heard the phrase “sparks fly” when you fall in love and it feels […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Pharma
Northwestern to host Chicago challenge for health startups
Northwestern University and Insight Product Development are inviting medical device and digital health startups to […]
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
