VisualDx got a grant for $655,535 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to build a tool that can allow health workers to diagnose skin conditions without a signal. The app uses images and a series of questions to point users toward a diagnosis.
The 10-person startup will use the funding to conduct a clinical trial featuring 107 participants at hospitals including the University of Utah, the University of Alabama and Columbia University.
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.
The portable ultrasound company raised a $250 million Series D financing round led by financial services Fidelity at a $1.25 billion valuation.
The Gates Medical Research Institute will develop products for malaria, tuberculosis, enteric and diarrheal diseases.
It's not just Zuck: Tech entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, Sean Parker and Gordon Moore have donated many millions to support healthcare and medical research.
An Oregon immunotherapy startup says it’s developing a vaccine platform that stimulates the immune response around the clock – potentially guarding it perpetually against diseases like herpes, HPV and HIV. Tomegavax is building on the work of Oregon Health & Science University researcher Louis Picker, who recently received $30 million in funding from the Bill & […]
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.
Highlights of the important and the interesting from the world of healthcare: Is “conscious capitalism” the future of venture capital? It is if you ask Silicon Valley lawyer John Montgomery, who’s launching a column on the topic for peHUB. For those unfamiliar with the term, Montgomery lists three key principles of conscious capitalism: Recognizing that […]