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A.I. Mammogram Screening Shown to Improve Cancer Detection

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Results of a clinical trial show one radiologist using software with artificial intelligence can detect more breast cancer cases in mammograms than current reviews by two radiologists. . . . → Read More: A.I. Mammogram Screening Shown to Improve Cancer Detection

Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests

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Researchers use stem cells to generate human neurons resembling those in the brain that control breathing during opioid reactions, for eventual chip devices to test overdose therapies. . . . → Read More: Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests

NIH Challenge Seeks Early Alzheimer’s Indicators with A.I.

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A new crowdsourced competition seeks more robust early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias using analytics powered by artificial intelligence. . . . → Read More: NIH Challenge Seeks Early Alzheimer’s Indicators with A.I.

Grant Funds Typhoid Vaccine Patch Development

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A health research foundation grant is funding development of a vaccine protecting against typhoid fever, given in a patch from from a spring-loaded device. . . . → Read More: Grant Funds Typhoid Vaccine Patch Development

HHS Directs $100M for Covid-19 Venture Investments

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The Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $100 million for venture investments in new technologies to prepare for future threats from Covid-19. . . . → Read More: HHS Directs $100M for Covid-19 Venture Investments

Company Gains Ultrasound-Linked Drug Capsule Technology

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A company developing a drug delivery process with treatments activated by ultrasound received an option to license a key technology from its founders’ university labs. . . . → Read More: Company Gains Ultrasound-Linked Drug Capsule Technology

Industry, Univ. Labs Partner on Parkinson’s Digital Biomarkers

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A developer of electronic health data tools and a university’s neuroscience labs are collaborating on tests of Parkinson’s disease drugs using digital measures of patient functioning. . . . → Read More: Industry, Univ. Labs Partner on Parkinson’s Digital Biomarkers

Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes

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Findings from two clinical trials show a digital health mobile app helps improve outcomes and manage the conditions for people with depression and asthma. . . . → Read More: Health App Shown to Improve Asthma, Depression Outcomes

A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

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A system using deep learning algorithms to analyze ultrasound video images is shown to detect a difficult-to diagnose type of heart failure with clips from one view of the heart. . . . → Read More: A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck

Bar chart: Digital health venture funding worldwide, by quarter

Global venture funding for digital health start-ups remains mired at low levels, as the number of investment deals in the second quarter of 2023 dropped to its lowest level in eight years. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck