Tag: heart disease
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Networked Defibrillator Gains $22M in Early Funds
A company creating a networked community defibrillator device for people suffering cardiac arrest is raising $22 million in its first venture round.
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Animal Genome Biotech Raises $9M in Seed Funds
A company discovering new drugs for a range of diseases based on the genomes of hibernating animals is raising $9 million in seed funds.
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Trial Shows Wearable Device Monitors Heart Rhythm Indicators
Results from a clinical trial show a device worn on the wrist can measure two key indicators of heart health as accurately as an electrocardiogram.
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Fitness Tracker Data Show Longer Covid-19 Effects
Data collected from wearable activity trackers show extended cardiac effects in people with Covid-19 infections, in some cases for several months.
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Apple Expands Health Data, Trends, Sharing
Apple Inc. is adding new data collection, reporting, and sharing features to its iPhone and watch health apps supported by its latest operating system upgrades.
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Crispr Treatment Leads to Durable Cholesterol Reduction
A developer of gene editing for inherited heart disease reports lab monkeys given its therapy experience lower cholesterol levels for at least eight months.
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Trial Shows Same High/Low Dose Aspirin Outcomes
Results from a large-scale clinical trial show almost the same health outcomes for patients prescribed high or low doses of aspirin to prevent heart disease.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Hibernating Animal Drug Discovery
A company identifying drug targets from genetic processes in hibernating animals is receiving an NIH grant to advance its technology for heart disease.
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Wearable Sensor Patch Records Multiple Health Measures
An engineering team developed a transparent thin film sensor patch that measures several vital signs for monitoring heart disease and diabetes.
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AI Harnessed for Patient Monitoring Analytics
New software is being trialed that captures vital signs and uses artificial intelligence to predict and display health trajectories for the patient.