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The development comes as officials advise GPs to switch, where possible, to remote consultations as part of their response to the threats posed by the coronavirus.
Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, as of the morning of 3 March, there have been nearly 91,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally.
The NHS in England has announced that it is piloting home testing for coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK went up to 13 on Sunday (23 February).
The high street beauty and health retailer is taking one step further to introduce digital services for its customers.
The round was led by Optum Ventures, with support from Luminous Ventures and previous investors.
Yesterday at the Patient Safety in a Digital World symposium at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, panelists discussed the opportunity of digital to boost patient safety, as well as its potential pitfalls.
The AI system was able to reduce the percentage of false negative mammograms by 5.7% in the US and 1.2% in the UK.
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A recent survey of 100 GPs in the UK found that nearly 80% viewed “poor IT and tech support” as main barriers to the spread and adoption of video consultations.
The firm also announced a deal with a Fortune 200 company to launch gestational diabetes product in the US.