University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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How Genome Sequencing Can Broaden the Scope of Newborn Screening
Standard newborn screening can detect dozens of inherited diseases, but genomics technology enables testing for hundreds of them. A North Carolina program evaluating the feasibility of bringing genomics to newborn screening is expanding with an initial goal of testing 5,000 babies in the next year.
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Why UNC Chose AWS as Its Cloud Partner to Launch 10 Startups Over 3 Years
The innovation institute run by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill teamed up with Amazon Web Services to create a venture studio to turn the university’s digital health research concepts into full-fledged startups. AWS’ platform beat out the other major cloud providers because it was “the most entrepreneurial,” according to the venture studio’s managing director.
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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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UNC spinout wants to help health workers wipe out surface contamination by harmful cancer drugs
Chemotherapy drugs used today are potent and nonselective, meaning they kill both cancerous and non-cancerous […]
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A surprising reason why some newborns test positive for marijuana
Some newborns are testing positive for marijuana exposure and the reason why could surprise you. […]
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Hepatitis C, liver cancer research at UNC secures $2.3M federal grant
The hepatitis C virus is believed to have links to the growth of liver cancer, […]
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Unlocking university innovation: UNC’s Rose nurtures new life science startups
Don Rose has a front seat to watch many of the emerging life science companies […]
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UNC’s Emerging Company Showcase highlights new healthcare technologies
Innovation is brewing in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel […]
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IMRT beats proton therapy in prostate cancer, UNC comparative study says
In prostate cancer treatment, newer might not necessarily be better. University of North Carolina at […]
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UNC kidney cancer research awarded $843K SAIC-Frederick contract
Kidney cancer research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is getting a […]
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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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Angelman syndrome clinic opens at UNC, first of its kind in the nation
Angelman syndrome has no cure and few treatments but the rare genetic disorder now has […]
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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.
