Venture capital firm General Catalyst announced the formation of the General Catalyst Institute, an organization that will work with governments and public policy leaders globally to facilitate the adoption of new technologies to create global resilience. “We believe humanity is entering an era where instability will be the new normal. This will manifest itself acutely […]
About a million possible cases of atrial fibrillation, a known risk for stroke, go undetected in Japan. A local startup is introducing an innovative AI targeting this growing danger. Founded in 2019, Cardio Intelligence develops a range of AI-powered solutions for continuous heart monitoring called SmartRobin AI. The SmartRobin AI series is based on “explainable […]
One of many tasty recipes: Broccoli Quiche Serves 2 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes | GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Quiche dishes traditionally have a thick crust and combine eggs with various fillings. In this crustless keto version, broccoli takes center stage, with yogurt and cheese providing complementary tanginess. It’s a filling option […]
Digital mental health company Headspace announced last month that it was partnering with Spring Fertility, a network of fertility clinics, to create “Support For Your Fertility Journey,” content collection features that provide guided meditations and mindfulness exercises to individuals navigating the fertility journey as well as audio conversations and a docu-style video series. Dr. Jenna […]
I adore the scent of natural vanilla. It can be used in so many recipes and is perfect in my superfood coffee. I even use it in DIY skincare recipes like this sugar cookie lip scrub. Unfortunately, store-bought “real vanilla” extract often has corn syrup or sugar. There’s also a big difference between pure vanilla […]
Apple has received FDA clearance for the sleep apnea feature in its newly released Watch Series 10 and over-the-counter hearing aid software embedded in its AirPods Pro headphones. The Watch Series 10 sleep apnea feature measures whether a user has moderate to severe sleep apnea based on a new metric called Breathing Disturbances. The device […]
Connected health technology company Withings announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sleep Rx Mat, a noninvasive, contactless device designed to diagnose sleep apnea at home. Among the Sleep Rx Mat features, a pneumatic sensor measures respiratory rate, body movement and continuous heart rate, along with sleep cycles, duration and interruptions, while sound […]
Finland-based health-tracking ring maker Oura announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire fellow Finnish company Veri, which offers personalized metabolic health programs. Veri uses the FDA-cleared Abbott FreeStyle Libre 1, 2, and 3 sensors to monitor a user’s metabolic health by collecting data from their body. An app enabled by continuous glucose monitors […]
Physical therapy software and EMR provider WebPT is partnering with tech giant Intel to integrate Intel RealSense PT Metrics into the WebPT EMR platform for physical therapy providers, allowing for AI-enabled motion-capture technology. RealSense PT Metrics is an AI-enabled data-driven kiosk that tracks and analyzes a patient’s movement, posture and range of motion, and directs […]
Population health technology company Color Health announced the appointment of Dr. Rebecca Miksad as chief medical officer and Josh Sturm as chief revenue officer. Miksad is a medical oncologist and head of Boston University School of Medicine’s High Risk Cancer Genetics Clinic and formerly held the position of senior medical director at oncology-focused digital health […]
