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Top Story New Collaboration Brings Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Formerly Incarcerated Patients The collaboration, which was announced last week, is between Bicycle Health, Wellpath and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It will provide virtual opioid use disorder services to those living in the Bureau's residential reentry centers in 42 states. Sponsored How to Leverage Diagnostic Development to Guard Against RSV, Flu and Covid-19 Presented by BD and MedCity News A webinar sponsored by BD scheduled for March 7 will explore how diagnostics companies are working with healthcare organizations to guard against the perfect storm of Covid-19, RSV and influenza. Register today! LAST CALL For Diagnostic and BioPharma Startups - Meet These Investors Sofia Guerra, Investor, Bessemer Venture Partners and Harry Glorikian, General Partner, Scientia Ventures   There is no fee to apply. Only companies funded from 2018-2022, and that have raised a seed funding round will be considered. Application Deadline: February 28, 2023. Selections will be announced on March 22, 2023.   Apply Now

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Eko Launches Heart Disease Detection Platform CEO Calls 'Shazam for Heartbeats' Eko recently launched an AI-powered software that its CEO describes as "Shazam for heartbeats." The platform connects with Eko's digital stethoscopes and identifies whether or not a patient's heart sounds are indicative of disease. 'We Do Not Raise Our Hands': Former Navy SEAL Combats Stigma With Veteran Mental Health App INVI MindHealth, which was created by a former Navy SEAL, is a new mental health app that aims to support veterans. The idea for the app was born out CEO Jonathan Wilson's own struggles with mental health after leaving the service. It's Time To Ask What Comes After 988 The launch of the 988 hotline was a massive win for mental healthcare in America, but it's only the first step. The mental health ecosystem is fragmented and lacks effective tools to help patients find and engage the right providers for their insurance and their clinical needs, both before and after they call 988. CDC Sounds Alarm Over Rise in Drug-Resistant Bacteria Shigella: 7 Things to Know The CDC recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella due to a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant strains. The easily transmissible bacteria causes an infection called shigellosis that is uncomfortable and unpleasant but rarely life-threatening — the main symptom is inflammatory diarrhea. Care Delivery Is Transforming. So Too Must The Role Of The Physician Many large health systems and provider practices continue to be restrictive, routinely assigning  tasks like ordering preventive services such as referrals for annual eye exams or mammograms to overburdened physicians, rather than utilizing nurses who are credentialed for these services. The result is dissatisfied nurses, strained physicians, and frustrated patients. Dr. Reddy's Expands in Women's Health With $90M Deal for Mayne's U.S. Meds In acquiring Mayne Pharma's U.S. portfolio, Dr. Reddy's gains a birth control pill whose rapid sales growth is attributed to a direct-to-consumer marketing strategy. The deal also includes pipeline products and approved products that are not yet on the market.

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