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The Brunei Ministry of Health has recently announced the launch of several new features on the BruHealth application following its update. This includes a queue management system, which now allows patients to book appointments, pay online, and check in before visiting any government health facilities. It will also allow them to view their queue number…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 21, 2024Download PDF 187067 Source link
Researchers from Singapore have recently introduced a mobile application that teaches diabetes patients about diabetic foot ulcers and self foot care. WHAT IT DOES Developed in consultation with clinicians from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and National Healthcare Group, the app called WellFeet delivers comprehensive patient education through animations in multiple languages, including English, Mandarin, Malay…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 19, 2024Download PDF 2516 Source link
Global Fund taps VinBrain for Vietnam’s National TB Screening Bill Gates’ The Global Fund has chosen health tech company VinBrain to support the National Tuberculosis Prevention Campaign in Vietnam by supplying its AI technology. Under a commercial agreement, VinBrain will transfer 32 AI-related licenses of its technology to the government-initiated programme, assisting in the screening of…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 16, 2024Download PDF 201184 Source link
Israel-based AION Labs, an AI-enabled drug discovery partnership between global pharma and tech companies, announced the launch of a new startup company CombineAble.AI, which will speed up the development of therapeutics by addressing challenges associated with antibody design. CombinAble.AI was formed following an AION Labs startup challenge aimed at developing an AI-based solution for therapeutic…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 14, 2024Download PDF 199396 Source link
ORLANDO—AI-enabled virtual care assistants are reshaping patient care and augmenting healthcare professionals’ capabilities, but providers need to know how to build trust as the technologies evolve, experts said during the HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum on Monday. Matt Cybulsky, founder and consultant at Ionian Healthcare Consulting, led the discussion on building trust in virtual agents…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 12, 2024Download PDF 205268 Source link
Digital mental health company Headspace announced its new virtual reality app Headspace XR, which utilizes mixed reality and virtual reality to help users strengthen their mind-body connection through movement and breathwork. The app, available on Meta Quest, includes mood-boosting games, one-on-one guided meditations and other techniques. Headspace said in a statement it aims to reach…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 10, 2024Download PDF 190033 Source link
An over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution developed by Dexcom called Stelo has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available without the need for a prescription, the wearable biosensor boasts a battery life of up to two weeks and adheres to the back of the upper arm. The patch aids in the…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 08, 2024Download PDF 198840 Source link
BrainCheck, a digital health company specializing in cognitive assessments, announced it secured $15 million in funding. The investment was led by seed-stage investor Next Coast Ventures, venture capital firm S3 Ventures and UPMC Enterprises. Additionally, the company announced an expansion of its board of directors, with Nicholas Shapiro, vice president of UPMC Enterprises, joining the…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 05, 2024Download PDF 226193 Source link
Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers Health reported a total of $246.6 million in revenue for Q4 compared to $167.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and total year-over-year revenue in 2023 of $872.0 million compared to $526.9 million for 2022. The San Francisco-based company reported a net income for the fourth quarter…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 03, 2024Download PDF 326230 Source link
Last week, Walgreens announced its tech-enabled value-based care provider VillageMD would close clinics in Florida in a bid to increase profitability, and earlier this week confirmed to Becker’s it would close all its Illinois clinics in April. Chief medical officer at Walgreens, Dr. Sashi Moodley, sat down with MobiHealthNews at ViVE24 to discuss the current…
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola March 01, 2024Download PDF 16093 Source link
Digital gastrointestinal care startup Salvo Health announced it closed a $5 million Seed Prime round led by City Light Capital and Human Ventures led the round. The company’s existing investors also participated in the round, including Torch Capital, Threshold Ventures and Felicis Ventures. Angel investors Anmol Madan, founder of Ginger Health and Teladoc’s former chief…