Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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K Health raises $25M for AI-powered health app

K Health, a New York-based health technology company, raised $25 million in a recent funding round for its AI-powered health app that checks symptoms and provides information about a user’s health, according to information available on Crunchbase.

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3 ways cardiologists can increase diversity in clinical trials

In a medical landscape where just a fraction of clinical trial participants are diverse in their race, sex, lifestyle or genetics, a team of physicians have published a paper detailing how their peers can ramp up efforts to recruit a more representative pool of patients.

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Canadian university launches center to build AI 'machines with morals'

The University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, has launched a new center that aims to address the ethics of AI and build "machines with morals" by ensuring technologies benefit people and minimize harm.

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Women with ASCVD less satisfied with provider communication, overall health

Women with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) were more likely to report worse experiences with the healthcare system and a lower health-related quality of life in a nationally representative study—highlighting another area where cardiovascular care potentially lags behind for women.

44 hospitals join AI-powered medical research network

Dozens of hospitals and research institutions across the United States and Europe have joined a new AI-powered medical research network.

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AHA releases report about mental wellbeing in the workplace

The American Heart Association released a comprehensive report Dec. 12 focused on mental health in the workplace—an issue the organization wants employers in the U.S. to tackle head-on.

Myia Labs raises $6.75M for AI patient-monitoring platform

San Francisco-based startup Myia Labs has raised $6.75 million in seed funding to further develop its patient-monitoring platform, according to Yahoo Finance.

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Researchers develop AI-powered device to detect signs of ovulation

Researchers with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston have developed a device that uses AI to automatically detect signs of ovulation in women, according to a recent study. The device could mean a more cost-effective and accurate resource for women looking to plan or prevent pregnancy.