Nathan Eddy

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By  Nathan Eddy 02:17 pm October 29, 2024
Healthcare tech company Medbridge announced the acquisition of AI-powered motion capture startup Rehab Boost, which provides real-time body movement analysis and feedback to help patients and providers undergoing rehabilitation treatment. Medbridge, based in Seattle, will reposition Rehab Boost as Medbridge Motion Capture, which will form a core element of the company’s AI-driven movement...
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By  Nathan Eddy 03:11 pm October 25, 2024
Pharmaceutical company Tolmar has partnered with direct-to-consumer telehealth company UpScriptHealth to provide telehealth consultations for Jatenzo, an oral testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT) for adult men. Tolmar, which acquired Jatenzo in 2022, is positioning the TRT treatment as suited for patients who lack testosterone or have low testosterone levels due to hypogonadism or other medical...
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By  Nathan Eddy 08:00 am September 26, 2024
Editor's note: The Larger Trend section of this article has been updated with additional information from Crescent Regional Hospital. West Cancer Center and Research Institute, an adult cancer care center in the Mid-South, and Proto Hologram, developer of an AI-powered spatial computing platform, announced the start of holographic doctor-patient visits for oncology patients, following a...
Apian Wing Drone
By  Nathan Eddy 08:00 am September 24, 2024
The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has launched a medical drone delivery service in partnership with healthcare logistics firm Apian and Alphabet's drone-delivery company Wing to provide on-demand aerial transport of blood samples. The initial service will run for six months between Guy’s Hospital and the lab at St. Thomas’ Hospital to enable quicker analysis and more timely...
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By  Nathan Eddy 02:41 pm August 27, 2024
Digital musculoskeletal care company Hinge Health and virtual care specialist Midi Health are teaming up to combine Hinge’s movement-based support with Midi's virtual care clinic to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms.  California-based Midi Health offers a network of nurse practitioners overseen by physicians and researchers to women 40 years and above going through perimenopause and...
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By  Nathan Eddy 01:31 pm August 23, 2024
Hackensack Meridian Health announced it launched a cancer risk and early detection program at the health system’s Hennessy Institute for Cancer Prevention and Applied Molecular Medicine in partnership with oncology-focused precision health technology company CancerIQ, aimed at improving early diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The program integrates advanced technology, genomics and AI into...
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By  Nathan Eddy 02:33 pm August 14, 2024
Digital therapeutics company Big Health has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for its SleepioRx digital therapeutic aimed at reducing insomnia and improving sleep. The 90-day SleepioRX digital treatment addresses insomnia disorder through evidence-based strategies focusing on the cognitive and behavioral aspects causing insomnia and long-term sleep issues. The company touts that its use of...
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By  Nathan Eddy 12:03 pm August 12, 2024
Digital weight loss company Noom announced it is partnering with dance fitness company Zumba to offer Noom members access to Zumba fitness content and allow Zumba's dance instructors to become "Mindset Coaches" at Noom. Noom's members will have access to Zumba's "exhilarating dance routines" and "targeted fitness sessions," along with motivational and engagement options to keep them focused on...
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By  Nathan Eddy 01:28 pm July 31, 2024
The Tandem Diabetes Care t:slim X2 Insulin Pump, which is compatible with glucose monitoring specialist Dexcom's G7 and G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, has been cleared for sale by Health Canada, the department within the government of Canada responsible for national health policy. t:slim, which holds up to 300 units of insulin, boasts a color touchscreen, a rechargeable battery...
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By  Nathan Eddy 01:46 pm July 30, 2024
Axena Health, which makes a digital therapeutic for women's pelvic health, has partnered with the direct-to-consumer telehealth company UpScriptHealth to offer consultation and treatment to women suffering from urinary incontinence symptoms. Axena's Leva Pelvic Health System aids in pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), which is a first-line treatment that can be completed at home. The system is...