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Clinical trial explores whether video conversations can prevent dementia in isolated seniors
By Dave Muoio | 03:03 pm | March 21, 2019
Oregon Health & Science University's ongoing study has participants discussing memories and tapping their critical thinking skills multiple times each week.
Unite Us raises $35M to connect healthcare with social services
By Dave Muoio | 12:25 pm | March 21, 2019
The company's software enables a more holistic approach to combatting the social determinants of health.
Nvidia focuses on AI, radiology, genomics as it carves out its spot in health
By Laura Lovett | 09:28 pm | March 20, 2019
MobiHealthNews sat down with Nvidia's VP of Health Kimberly Powell to talk AI, radiology and what health tech can learn from self-driving cars. 
Focus on: Aging and the Silver Tsunami
05:57 pm | March 20, 2019
HIMSS Media's information brands Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News, MobiHealthNews and HIMSS TV are diving into one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare today – baby boomers and their swelling demands on our system.
Johns Hopkins spinout Vixiar gets $1.5M for tablet-based cardiac measurement system
By Jonah Comstock | 04:04 pm | March 20, 2019
Vixiar's system measures left ventricle end-diastolic volume by walking the patient through a special breathing exercise.
Jefferson Health to launch pilot of post-operative remote monitoring tech
By Dave Muoio | 03:53 pm | March 20, 2019
The 90-day pilot of MegesHealth's iPostOp platform will determine whether Jefferson will broaden the rollout to the rest of its system.
Doctolib gets €150M more as it focuses on telehealth, growth, expansion
By Jonah Comstock | 03:44 pm | March 20, 2019
With €1 billion valuation, the French healthcare software company is now a unicorn.
Ro tackles menopause, Peloton hit with $150M lawsuit, and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 02:55 pm | March 20, 2019
Also: Family support coaching app raises $27.5 million; Key components of a dementia care robot.
Hello Heart taps LifeScan for glucometer integration in diabetes management program
By Jonah Comstock | 01:00 pm | March 20, 2019
The company hopes the well-known consumer brand will make its program more accessible.
Dr. Eric Topol talks AI's potential to personalize medicine, curb mistakes, bring back the human touch
By Laura Lovett | 12:24 pm | March 20, 2019
Yesterday at the GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, Topol discussed the potential of AI and how it could fit into care.