French information technology company Dassault Systems is buying Medidata for $5.7 billion. Medidata offers electronic clinical trial software and services.
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/cro/dassault-systemes-eyes-life-science-boost-5-8b-medidata-buy?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRjd1pEY3pNREZsTkRFMiIsInQiOiJLRkQ4NGFmbTFFMGVORE1cL1E5WTJJWWorb3NueXFDTkJ5OTB6T1lNUEVJN2pKd3V4YnV0cUkxVTUyTFhuVVIzVXZPMW1oa1ZBbFlYRFN4RGNSXC9Zams1VXhvN2J5aGNEWElJNW1PdDhlcHhsRlp6ZEs5VVdCRlNyYUZybHBCTDI2In0%3D&mrkid=635530Well, beam me up Scotty, connected, digital, etc, etc, sold on a subscription basis, etc, etc, toothbrush maker Beam raises $55 million in another round of financing; that's right not $ .55 million, not $5.5 million, but $55 million.
https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/29/beam-raises-50-million-for-a-connected-toothbrush-that-lowers-dental-premiums/I think I have seen more than one company like this but my brain health isn't what it used to be. Neurotrak heads for the finish line with $21 million more in capital for its cognitive health assessment and improvement service.
https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/cognitive-health-assessment-startup-neurotrack-raises-21m-series-c/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73603597&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dXUNLIGeHlzxsv3jaTxfCxmEI6yr_EKhXyz5GKFb_FTuXiIpbsZ5bBBbnMAhBa2aJtmHTqo9jv-18yXU-boxAUpl388bxOwTpECpXg-uCZ4_qjuk&_hsmi=73603597A pair of articles in Health Services Research discuss issues in survey research methodology.
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The tale of antioxidant recommendations is a useful warning about the dangers of relying on so-called expert opinion.
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A Kaiser Family Foundation brief explores trends in first-year Medicare beneficiaries enrolling in Medicare Advantage.
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