Virta Health
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Virta plans to use the funds to grow its platform to reach more patients.
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The company plans to continue to focus on the metabolic health space.
Onduo, Livongo, Abbott and others also shared news at the show.
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Virta Health claims to reverse Type 2 diabetes by combining a digital intervention with a ketogenic diet.
Through trial and error, Sami Inkinen found his virtual diabetes care model didn't fit nicely into the status quo.
Garmin and the University of Kansas Medical Center are taking a closer look at the role wearables can play in detecting and managing medical conditions, the groups announced earlier this week.
San Francisco-based Virta Health has announced the closing of a $45 million Series B funding round for its digitally-delivered, drug- and surgery-free Type 2 diabetes treatment.