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Dayton start-up acquired by private equity firm
A Dayton start-up specializing in organic feeding tube formulas has been acquired by a large private equity firm.
Providence to keep emergency services open into the new year
Providence Health System's closure — or at least part of it — has been pushed back.
The Northeast D.C. hospital, which had planned to shut down its emergency room walk-in service Dec. 5 and all acute-care services by Dec. 14, will continue to operate its emergency department for patients with low-acute, less severe conditions through April 30, the D.C. Hospital Association confirmed.
The hospital will also keep active 10 to 15 inpatient beds to support those emergency services through April,…
Chicago startup Voyant’s smart toilet wants to improve pregnancy tests
For women, going to the emergency room for treatment often means enduring a pregnancy test, which could rule out certain medications if the results come back positive. The current process of collecting and testing a woman’s urine involves multiple steps, but a Chicago startup wants to speed up the process and make it more comfortable for patients.
Voyant, a medical startup based in health-tech incubator MATTER, has created a smart toilet that administers pregnancy tests in about 5 minutes. Following…
Buffalo’s memory care facilities look for new ways to treat age-old problems
The people who run Buffalo's memory care programs say they're willing to update their treatment options to incorporate anything that can improve the lives of their patients.
New therapies unveiled at San Antonio breast cancer conference
More than 7,000 physicians and researchers from around the world will converge on the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Dec. 4-8 to attend the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
Founded, owned and operated by UT Health San Antonio, SABCS began in 1977 as a one-day regional conference. Over the past 41 years, the meeting has grown into a five-day international conference with representatives from more than 80 countries. Fifty percent of attendees are from countries outside the U.S.…
Age isn’t a factor when it comes to strokes
Having a stroke isn't something that only happens to the elderly. Young people are at risk, too. And it’s not confined to elderly, overweight smokers who have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
A stroke is when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, either by a blood clot or bleeding. The results can be devastating at any age. Without treatment, cells in the brain quickly begin to die. These “brain attacks” can lead to serious disability or death.
About 10 percent of the 800,000 strokes…
Direct primary care yields corporate profitability
Do you have to spend money make money? Or, do you have to spend money to save money?
In reality, both statements are truthful and relevant to corporate profitability.
CEOs & CFOs alike have always known these proclamations to be true in order to successfully run their company. Since healthcare expenditures are typically the second line item on a company’s profit and loss report, these truths applicable to any employer’s medical program.
In the world of employer sponsored medical programs,…
Goodwin wins lucrative work on Moderna’s massive IPO
The biotech expects to incur $5 million in legal expenses related to its upcoming offering, significantly more than many other local IPOs.
Why Steve Tang will ring NASDAQ’s opening bell on World AIDS Day
The former University City Science Center CEO is now leading the oral diagnostics company, which created the first FDA-approved at-home, oral HIV testing kit.
BofA pledges $60M in stimulus to emerging markets
Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) announced Thursday its plans to allot $60 million toward an effort to funnel private capital to emerging and developing markets.
The allotment is part of a new Blended Finance Catalyst Pool, which allows BofA to invest in energy access, affordable housing, water and sanitation and climate resiliency. BofA says emerging markets will take first priority, followed by developing markets.
Developing markets typically have underdeveloped industry with…