Health2047 launches collaboration with Celgene to build data transfer tools
Dr. Doug Given, Health2047 CEO, said In a phone interview that Celgene is the first of many collaboration partners that will be announced this year.
23andMe hears the call of therapeutics
Through its popular consumer portal, the Silicon Valley company has recruited thousands of study participants to identify genetic determinants of depression, heart disease, cancer, immunological disorders and skin diseases.
Transforming Clinical Content with Ambient & Generative AI
Sheila Bond, MD, talked about the latest trends regarding integration of AI in healthcare.
Report: Goodbye Jawbone, hello Jawbone Health. Here’s what to make of it.
Jawbone founder Hosain Rahman is reported to have liquidated wearables business Jawbone but launched another company Jawbone Health.
Apple’s smartwatch software upgrade seek to expand medtech applications, fitness motivation
The launch of the bluetooth API for developers stands to expand the number of medtech applications for the Apple Watch.
Health IT startup raises $11M+ to screen children for behavioral disorders, including autism
Existing Cognoa investor Morningside, a private equity and venture capital firm, provided the new funding.
Startup WelbeHealth raises $15M to coordinate care for frail elderly
WelbeHealth is taking advantage of a 2015 rule change by CMS to allow private, for-profit companies to support the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Integrating GLP-1s: How Berry Street is Redefining Nutrition Care
Richard Fu details the company's approach to nutrition therapy and strategy for patients using GLP-1s.
Scanadu customers furious as company informs them it plans to shut down tricorder
Scanadu broke crowdfunding records in 2013 when it raised more than $1.6 million on Indiegogo's website for tricorder device with the goal of measuring vital signs from home. Now, the company informed customers of plans to disable the Scanadu Scout.
Ex-Google Ventures CEO raising $230M healthcare fund [updated]
Bill Maris, who cofounded GV (formerly Google Ventures) and led the firm from 2009 until earlier this year, is rumored to be setting up shop in San Diego with a new $230 million healthcare fund.
A Q&A with Lisa Suennen on her new role as a managing director with GE Ventures
Lisa Suennen shares her views on healthcare investment priorities and joining a corporate venture investor.
Startup Lexigram raises $2M seed round to add context to unstructured data
Year-old Lexigram is positioning itself as an "on-demand" software-as-a-service provider of natural language processing and machine learning.
Transforming the OR: CEO Reveals Game-Changing AI Tech for Better Efficiency
How Apella leverages technology to increase OR efficiency.
AnalyticsMD raises $13M to support “air traffic control” for hospitals
Norwest Venture Partners and Mayfield led the Series A round with participation from Y Combinator and the Stanford StartX fund.
Crowdfunding campaign seeks to make vision for infusion catheter a reality
This week Vascular Designs launched a $500,000 crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in a bid to get its infusion catheter back into production and, hopefully, begin saving lives.
Theranos investor sues diagnostics business for securities fraud
Theranos is facing a legal battle with Partner Fund Management, which invested $96.1 million in the business.
Child prodigy’s approach to diagnosing concussions nabs spot in pediatric medical device contest
Averia, co-founded by Rohan Suri, has developed a way to diagnose concussions which combines an iPhone, an app and a cardboard headset.
AliveCor collaboration pairs hypertension screening with smartphone ECG
AliveCor is collaborating with Omron Healthcare to add blood pressure testing data to AliveCor's companion app in a move that will support remote monitoring.