Thrive Global and the OpenAI Startup Fund have announced the creation of Thrive AI Health, a new company dedicated to developing an AI health coach. This venture aims to democratize access to expert health coaching, focusing on chronic disease prevention and health equity. Thrive AI Health’s mission is to use generative AI to deliver hyper-personalized behavior change support across five key health…
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic specializing in women’s midlife hormonal transitions, has announced a collaboration with Keck Medicine of USC. This partnership aims to provide expert, specialized care and personalized care plans for women navigating perimenopause and menopause in the Los Angeles area. Hormonal changes during menopause can cause significant symptoms for millions of American women. Unfortunately, 75% of those who…
Emagine Solutions Technology has announced a new integration with Fitbit, a global company in wearable health technology, software, and services. This collaboration allows pregnant users of Emagine’s The Journey Pregnancy App to track and monitor their maternal health using Fitbit devices. To activate the integration, users need to download the Fitbit app and connect it to their device. By following the prompt…
Digital therapeutics company Mika Health has announced a new collaboration with AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo. The initiative, named “UNITE,” aims to enhance the treatment experience for women undergoing breast cancer therapy in Switzerland through the use of Mika Health’s AI-enabled mobile platform. The UNITE initiative was unveiled at the HLTH Europe conference and signifies a significant step towards integrating digital solutions in…
Bayer has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics America to address sleep disturbances associated with menopause (SDM). This collaboration aims to fill data gaps and improve understanding of the impact of SDM on women’s health and quality of life through an observational study using data from Samsung consumer devices. Menopausal sleep disturbances, affecting up to 60% of women during the transition,…
The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have joined forces to advance global health equity. This partnership, announced at the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Global Science Summit in Denmark, involves a substantial commitment of $300 million over three years to support critical scientific research and development (R&D) aimed at addressing pressing global health challenges. The objective of this…
Endometriosis, a condition impacting approximately 1 in 7 Australian females and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB), presents significant challenges due to its debilitating symptoms and diagnostic complexities. In response to these challenges, the CHARLI app has been introduced in collaboration with Endometriosis Australia, aiming to enhance reproductive health tracking and management, particularly for those living with endometriosis. The initiative was spearheaded…
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic specializing in women’s health during perimenopause and menopause, has teamed up with Cleo, a global caregiving platform, to provide comprehensive support for women facing hormonal changes. The collaboration aims to address the specific healthcare needs of women during this critical phase of their lives. The partnership between Midi Health and Cleo allows for personalized guidance and…
