These are the weekly disruptions seen in the healthcare industry from last week (19th August to 26th August).
Food as Medicine
A study conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW Sydney shows that prescriptions of fresh fruits and vegetables by the doctor can help improve the health of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Digital Health
MedWand Solutions has created a new digital tool that will encourage telehealth through remote monitoring.
Medical Research
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA) have developed a powerful tool that has the potential to advance all areas of biomedical research.
AI and Robotics
Sanofi has joined hands with Atomwise to utilise the former’s AI-sponsored platform to further research. With the help of AtomNet, Atomwise’s AI technology, the firms intend to discover up to five drugs.
Pharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers Squibb has turned to A-Alpha Bio to discover “molecular glue,” a substance responsible for enabling drug molecules to attach to the proteins responsible for diseases.
