Medical device manufacturer iCAD entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Google Health, in which it will integrate Google’s mammography AI technology into its suite of breast imaging AI products. The agreement marks Google’s first commercial partnership to deploy its breast imaging AI model into clinical practice.
Indiana University Health has begun working with healthcare technology company TRIMEDX to test the security of connected medical devices at the health system’s medical device security lab. At the lab, IU Health and TRIMEDX will focus on testing new devices, configurations and security settings, as well as actively scanning medical equipment for security vulnerabilities.
Employee assistance programs have become essential tools for organizations aiming to address mental health challenges, reduce burnout and foster healthier workplaces.
BeCare Link has developed software that enables the traditional in-person multiple sclerosis assessment to be done remotely on a patient’s own mobile device. The startup was named the winner of MedCity’s recent Pitch Perfect contest.
Materna Medical, a company that sells Ob-gyn medical devices, recently raised $22 million in Series B funding. The round was raised by CEO Tracy MacNeal, which stands out because female founders raised just 2% of all venture capital money last year.
Pear Therapeutics is implementing a corporate restructuring projected to save about $28 million. The goal is to extend its available cash as the company presses on with commercialization efforts for its digital therapeutics.
Modality.ai has developed a conversational AI system that replaces in-person interviews that are part of neurological assessments for a range of disorders. The startup was judged co-winner in the pharmatech category during the recent MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago.
Choosing the right brain injury rehabilitation program is a critical decision that can shape the future for you or your loved one.
With its two major announcements at the Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, the company signaled it is aiming to help providers access more in-depth, real-time patient data to improve clinical decision-making and care.
Strados Labs has developed a wearable device that senses lung sounds in patients with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory disorders. The startup, which has FDA clearance and a growing list of customers, was judged the winner in the Pitch Perfect competition at MedCity News’ recent INVEST Digital Health conference.
The FDA has yet to approve a therapy for memory loss. Nia Therapeutics is developing a medical device that stimulates the brain to bring it back to a “good memory state,” and it was judged the winner in the life sciences track of the INVEST Precision Medicine Pitch Perfect Competition.
The system, developed by digital health startup Cognoa, uses information from questionnaires and videos to help pediatricians diagnose autism. It received marketing authorization from the FDA on Wednesday.
Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising.
Neuroelectrics is planning a pivotal test of its wearable medical device, which delivers brain electrical stimulation to treat epilepsy. The startup's Series A round of funding was led by Morningside Ventures.
Dexcom launched its first venture fund. The company, which makes continuous glucose monitors, plans to invest in glucose sensing technologies and metabolic monitoring.
Nuvo Group received 510k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its wearable sensor band, which can monitor fetal and maternal heart rate data.
With the funding, which came from Section 32, Eniac Ventures and Y Combinator, the company will advance its technology and add new employees to its sales and engineering teams.
U.S. Venture Partners led the startup's Series A round, and YL Ventures and Blumberg Capital also participated.