The Toronto-based startup is applying AI to ultrasound signals. It differentiates healthy tissue from diseased tissue by measuring its acoustic properties.
Softbank led the Series C round of funding for Deep Genomics, a startup that applies its artificial intelligence technology to all aspects of discovering and developing new drugs. The Deep Genomics platform has yielded 10 programs; CEO Brendan Frey aims to advance four of them to the clinic in two years, all while tripling the company’s pipeline.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Swift Medical, a startup building an app to help nurses identify and better care for wounds, recently raised $35 million in funding.
Toronto-based Perimeter Medical Imaging wants to make breast conservation surgeries more efficient by combining an optical coherence tomography device with an AI engine to reduce the number of repeat surgeries required.
The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre will utilize the home care company's approach and technology solutions to reduce emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.
Peter Bak, CIO of Humber River Hospital in Toronto, highlighted his organization's digital efforts around systems automation, connectivity and an analytics-focused command center.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The organization, which leverages technology to provide care to seniors in their own homes, also serves the Toronto and New York City markets.
Greater transparency about conflicts of interest could curb punitive actions like MSKCC executive's resignation last month, study author says.
The Canadian startup secured C$62 million (or about $47.5 million) in a round led by TELUS Ventures. Wittington Ventures, OMERS, RBC Ventures, Real Ventures, Infinite Potential Group and BDC IT Venture Fund also participated in the round.
Redox's deal with PointClickCare was its first partnership in senior care and could improve the way data is shared in the longterm care sector.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Four recent engineering graduates from McMaster University, near Toronto, built a device to detect melanoma that measures the temperature differences between melanoma and normal tissue.
Genetesis and Analytics 4 Life have developed non-invasive approaches to cardiac diagnostics.
From early Alzheimer's detection to tracking a cancer patient's treatment response, these five Y Combinator startups are changing the healthcare landscape.
WinterLight’s technology seeks to isolate cadence, word choice and other voice markers that might indicate a neurological issue. It is one of more than 40 companies at JLabs @ Toronto.
Do doctors need a shot of empathy? Researchers at a Canadian digital healthcare marketing company think so, and say they can administer it wirelessly.