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GRAIL to Present New Data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting
GRAIL has announced that new data for its investigational multi-cancer early detection blood test will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting. These new data evaluate the performance of GRAIL’s test in symptomatic participants with suspicion of cancer. Today, the...
These Telemental Health Apps Are Making Therapy More Accessible Than Ever
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused even the calmest people to be anxious. The nonprofit Mental Health America reports that it has seen a 12 to 19 percent increase in screening for generalized anxiety disorders since February. “Traditionally, men express more worry about employment and finances, and COVID-19 is extra...
Here’s What Causes Stress Acne—and 8 Products That Can Help
Women have gone for weeks working from home and not needing to wear makeup. So what gives with the acne breakouts? It didn’t make sense until PureWow talked with a couple of dermatologists and found out it’s most likely due to stress acne. According to Sara Perkins, MD, a dermatologist with Hims & Hers, it all...
Aledade Raises $64 Million Series C on Nationwide Growth of Value-Based Care Network
Aledade announced that it has closed a $64 million Series C funding round following the continued growth of its national network of physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs). New investor OMERS Growth Equity led the round, which included strategic investors Echo Health Ventures and California Medical...
Facebook will send warnings to users who encounter COVID-19 misinformation, Apple Maps to surface testing centers and more digital health news briefs
In its latest round of digital health news briefs, Mobi Health News shared the results of Mercom’s quarterly digital health VC funding report for Q1, which, like Rock Health and Mobi Health News itself, declared the first quarter of 2020 to be a record breaker. The Mercom report tallied 142 deals from 433 investors...
When emissions decrease, people’s asthma gets better
Air pollution has long been linked to respiratory problems, particularly asthma. Thus, it came as small surprise that a new study published in the journal Nature Energy by Columbia University, Harvard, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, Propeller Health, and others, shows just that. In...
Matternet CEO: Drones would be helpful right now if we could deploy them at scale
Even for a company so well equipped to handle the COVID-19 epidemic—with contact-free drone delivery of medical supplies—Matternet is still facing some obstacles. In a recent interview with VentureBeat, Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos talked about what the last few weeks have been like and where he wants the...
Doctors Struggle to Get Paid for Telehealth Visits
Telehealth usage during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased rapidly, compared with its previously slow uptake. In fact, telemedicine provider Amwell said that as of March 31, 2020, usage of its app was up 158 percent since January. In some hard-hit areas like Washington, app usage was up by as much as 700 percent at...
Aledade Named One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma by Great Place to Work® and Fortune
Great Place to Work and Fortune have named Aledade as one of the Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma for the second consecutive year. This year, Aledade ranked at No. 11 on the list. The honor represents nearly 800,000 employees working in the health care and biopharma industries in the United States....
What Startup Investing Looks Like In the Next Six Months
Women 2.0 recently spoke with several experienced female venture capitalists to find out what they think founders should expect in the next several months as they’re fundraising. Rock Health Director of Research and Marketing Megan Zweig was one of the interviewees. At the time of the interview, Rock Health had...
Press Releases
Oncology Analytics Raises $28 Million Series C Financing Led by Baird Capital
Oncology Analytics, a data analytics and technology-enabled services company dedicated to helping health plans, providers, and patients with solutions that are purpose-built for oncology, recently announced it had closed a Series C funding round of $28 million. The...
Propeller Health Receives FDA Clearance to Connect Patients Using the Symbicort® Inhaler to its Digital Health Platform
Propeller Health, a digital health company dedicated to the management of asthma and COPD, announced that it has received 501(k) clearance from the FDA to connect patients using AstraZeneca’s Symbicort Inhaler to its digital health platform. The Propeller Health...
Providence Uses Remote Patient Monitoring For 700+ COVID-19 Patients
Health system Providence is now remotely monitoring COVID-19 patients using the Xealth digital platform to deliver Twistle’s care automation and remote patient monitoring platform. Providence is using a solution from Twistle to reach out automatically to at-risk...
McKesson Ventures Team Volunteers at Local Food Bank
McKesson Ventures recently completed a team volunteer afternoon at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. The group worked with 45 other volunteers to break down pallets of rice into 1-pound bags for distribution to needy Bay Area residents. Food insecurity is a very real...
Matternet Raises Strategic Investment from McKesson Ventures
Matternet, a company focused on providing drone delivery for medical applications, announced a strategic investment from McKesson Ventures. McKesson Ventures joins Matternet’s current investors, Boeing, Sony, and Mercedes-Benz, along with a growing list of strategic...