You could soon get a health assessment by simply checking out your reflection in a smart mirror
What does your face say about your risk for disease?
Could antidepressants or heart disease medications be used to treat Ebola?
Some FDA approved drugs used for a variety of conditions could potentially be effective in treating Ebola in its early stages.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
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.
Human Longevity and Cleveland Clinic team up to study the genetics of heart disease
Cleveland Clinic and Human Longevity are teaming up to sequence and analyze the genetics of heart disease.
Cleveland Clinic spinout Juventas Therapeutics raises $13.5M for cardiovascular gene therapy
Juventas raises $13.5M for its gene therapy that helps repair damaged cardiovascular tissue with the body's own stem cells.
Childhood trauma triples chances of heart disease and lung cancer in adulthood
Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris took to the TEDMED stage back in September to discuss the extreme health ramifications that come with childhood trauma. Whether it’s the stress of abuse, neglect or growing up with parents who struggle with substance abuse or mental health issues, the effects on children are substantial and show up drastically later […]
Heartflow just raised $35.8M for 3D modeling of arteries… so when’s it gonna IPO?
Medical software developer Heartflow just raised another hefty swath of cash. Isn’t it time the Bay area startup IPO’d? Heartflow’s diagnostic software reconfigures medical imaging data, particularly from CT scans, to build 3D models of patients’ coronary arteries for physicians to use. The company just raised $35.8 million of a potential $46.3 million round, according to a recent regulatory filing. Calls to […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
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.
Social media is powering women’s awareness of heart disease (infographic)
Ever since the internet became a thing, consumers have used it to discuss health issues, especially over the last 10 years as social media became a daily destination for millions of people. Something that’s also true: women have typically underestimated heart disease. But here’s some good anecdotal evidence that women have found their voice. The […]
Study: Tweets can indicate risk of heart disease
The use of social media in healthcare is evolving, with providers still largely trying to figure out how it can be applied to healthcare settings and patients. But it turns out that Twitter, and the language used on it, may be a good predictor of coronary heart disease, according to a new study in Psychological Science. […]
Exercise recommendations might be unrealistic for some – but don’t throw in the towel
There are times when we are told by experts that we must do something specific in order to improve our health – like exercise for 150 minutes a week. But for some people, that’s not really a manageable goal (especially for older folks). And instead of doing maybe 60 or 90 minutes a week, a […]
Your blood type might say something about your potential health risks
Usually we think our blood type is mostly important for donation reasons, and a lot of people haven’t ever bothered to find out what type they are. But new research indicates that it could actually provide some insight on how likely we are to end up with things like heart disease or memory loss. A […]
BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
Fat-detecting sensor could help diagnose heart disease
MedCity News has partnered with BioCrossroads to provide coverage focused on Indiana’s next generation of growth and innovation in life sciences. A small sensor that can directly measure the fat levels in arterial walls could help docs better diagnose heart disease. The device, which can be fed through the femoral artery by a cardiologist with a simple […]
The game-changers of Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit
Cleveland Clinic released its top 10 medical innovations that it predicts to be gamechangers in 2015. During today’s conference, a group of 10 Cleveland Clinic doctors spoke on each disease, outlining why they were, indeed, innovative. Here’s some of the commentary around the much-anticipated Top 10: Given the huge interest in developing a vaccine for Ebola, […]
Cancer and heart disease dominate Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2015
#MIS2014 Innovation #5 – antibody drug conjugates. Again! Idea around for 30 years, but antibodies better, humanized, understand targets. — Meghana Keshavan (@meghanakeshavan) October 29, 2014 The Cleveland Clinic just announced its top 10 medical innovations for 2015 – a long anticipated and often-prescient listing of the most gamechanging new health techs. This just in: […]
Move over, engineering: Half of Purdue’s 2014 Startups are working on health problems
MedCity News has partnered with BioCrossroads to provide coverage focused on Indiana’s next generation of growth and innovation in life sciences. Only 5.8% of the student population is enrolled in the Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences programs at Purdue University, but healthcare startups make up half of the university’s new Startup Class of 2014. Twelve […]
Stanford startup adds twist to electronic stethoscope with digital adapter
Eko Devices, a member of Stanford’s accelerator StartX, is moving ahead with a digital accessory for analog stethoscopes to transform them into electronic stethoscopes. The idea is to create a clinical decision support tool with a digital capability without the price tag of an electronic stethoscope. It’s intended to improve the ability to detect nuances […]