The University of Wisconsin announced recently that it received a $3.42 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop an app to prevent opioid relapses. According to a release, the goal of the project is to develop and deliver models to forecast the probability of opioid...
Dr. Mark Thompson, chief medical officer at St. Louis-based SSM Health, has been named president of medical groups for SSM Health's Wisconsin region, SSM Health said Monday. He replaces Dr. Christopher Sprowl, who resigned in March after starting the job in January 2017. Thompson will direct physician...
UW-Madison scientists have bio-engineered bacteria to deliver certain therapies to patients with heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other conditions. In treating metabolic diseases like these, doctors will often rely on polypeptides as therapeutic agents. They include hormones, enzymes, antibodies and other small molecules. Despite their miniscule...
Advocate Aurora Health is searching for technology startups across the U.S. that focus on female health and parent education. Through Milwaukee-based subsidiary 83 Tech Harbor, the health care network with headquarters in Milwaukee and Downers Grove, Illinois, has launched a reverse pitch competition where the winning...
heboygan-based property and casualty insurer Acuity is giving $2.5 million to support the construction of a new neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric unit and birthing center at the new hospital that Advocate Aurora Health is building in Kohler. The gift is the largest single charitable contribution that Acuity...
Redox’s “Redox Gives,” a program to ensure that nonprofits and public health teams have the necessary access to data to fully empower their initiative, helped its first live recipient, the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF), the company announced today. According to a release, WWHF went live with electronic...
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced recipients of Youth E-Cigarette (Vaping) Prevention stipends. Awardees include a broad cross-section of organizations including human service agencies, law enforcement, public health departments and educational institutions. Project areas cover community awareness events, coordination with...
Researchers with the UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy are testing a personalized therapy for a viral infection that affects up to 40 percent of kidney and pancreas transplant recipients. The study is being performed at the UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy. Scientists will use...
The head of Wisconsin's Department of Health Services is emphasizing the importance of coordinating care for those dealing with opioid addiction. Secretary Andrea Palm told WPR's "The Morning Show" Thursday that DHS and its partners are designing a program aimed at better coordinating a patient's addiction treatment with...
Primorigen Biosciences has been acquired by Nucleus Biologics, a leader in precision cell culture, the company announced today. “The exceptionally strong fit of the Nucleus and Primorigen product portfolios provide a compelling value proposition for customers seeking more complete solutions for cell biology research and production,” Primorigen...