prevention
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
INVEST Pitch Perfect winner: myBiometry aims to prevent asthma attacks long before they happen
The startup’s asthma solution, called Mya, combines home-based diagnostics, digital health and a care team to identify patients at risk and proactively intervene to prevent asthma attacks.
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MedCity Influencers, Diagnostics, Health Tech
How vocal biomarkers are becoming a necessary tool for remote patient monitoring
With the information contained in a simple 30-second voice sample, providers can help patients get ahead of future health issues and prescribe or adjust treatment plans as needed.
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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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Podimetrics snags $45M to grow its diabetic foot health business, prevent amputations
The company is using the funding to grow its product development and research teams, and expand the clinical services offered by its nurse support team. The Series C round was led by D1 Capital Partners and two new investors: the Medtech Convergence Fund and an undisclosed strategic investor.
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Philips launches line of clinically validated consumer health devices
The launch is the first in a planned series of personal health programs aimed at empowering older, at-risk patients to get healthy and prevent chronic diseases.
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Philips sets up global health innovation center at Texas A&M
The overall collaboration is part of a state-funded pilot project at Texas A&M called Healthy South Texas, which focuses on preventing diabetes, asthma and infectious diseases in 27 counties in South Texas.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Startups
Remote health monitoring system gets FDA 510(k) clearance
Ambio Health, a Stamford, Conn.-based company that specializes in health monitoring, received a Class II […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, MedCity Influencers, Startups
Three medical device trends that are saving lives
By Michael Dunkley and James Wilson If there’s one thing we can always count on […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Hospitals
Mainstream medicine moves beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to prostate cancer screening
For nearly a quarter century, doctors have ordered annual PSA tests for men of a certain age to screen for prostate cancer, despite a lack of evidence that the benefits outweighed the risks — especially when tiny, slow-growing tumors were detecte…
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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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A contrarian’s take on “wellness programs”: Excess testing, diagnoses & costs
Corporate wellness programs get a lot of buzz for their potential to create healthier, more […]
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Colorado biotech’s latest milestones exemplify big-picture progress toward a dengue vaccine
The tropical disease dengue fever isn’t something we hear or worry about much in the […]
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Preventive health company bringing physicals on-site works toward a $1.5M raise
While many large employers are going the route of on-site health clinics to save on […]
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Clinically validated Diabetes Prevention Program gets a Web-friendly makeover by Omada Health
Ten years ago, a landmark diabetes study funded by the National Institutes of Health delivered […]
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Colon cancer prevention drug maker seeking $5 million ahead of pivotal trials
A company developing prevention drugs for people with elevated risk for colon cancer is raising […]
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Are A Major Threat : Preventing Transmission is Critical
Imagine a person that develops an acute problem that requires hospitalization and even a time […]
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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.
