Health and Wellness

Also, Wellumio has received $4 million in pre-Series A funding to further develop its portable, AI-augmented brain scanner.

A neurologist's startup has developed a foundation model, based on 60,000 hours of brain wave records, which reportedly achieved 95% accuracy in identifying epilepsy biomarkers.

Physicians tell Dr. Amy Bucher they feel a sense of empowerment in being able to offer patients something that, along with lifestyle changes, reduces weight, lowers the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, and helps prevent other chronic conditions.

The University of Kansas Health System, KU Medical Center, Children's Mercy and BAMF Health are partnering to develop a theranostics platform for adult and pediatric patients.

Extensive clinical validation and deployment are what remain to make it routine, according to University of New South Wales Scientia Professor Justin Gooding.

Carrot will integrate Blueberry Pediatrics' 24/7 pediatric telehealth and home diagnostic kits into its employer fertility and family-building benefits platform.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said AI avatars could support early mental health intakes and flag subtle cues alongside clinical oversight.

Also, Ubie is collaborating with Mayo Clinic on a new unified patient digital front door.

The funding will help the company scale its AI-powered, in-network virtual psychiatry platform, which employs more than 800 full-time psychiatrists.

New York-based Somethings will use the funds to scale its mobile app that connects teens and young adults with trained peer mentors.