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☆ Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn has a new IRL social startup. Read the 31-page pitch deck it used to raise $11.5 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Pie, an IRL social startup, raised $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Forerunner Ventures. Founded by Bonobos' Andy Dunn, Pie focuses on in-person connections and events. One of many emerging "IRL social" apps, Pie lets users plan and join in on IRL hangouts. Advertisement"This is venture-backed startups," Dunn said, adding that by the time of Pie's Series B, it will have a monetization engine locked down. Read the 31-page pitch deck that Andy Dunn used to raise Pie's Series A:Note: Pie has redacted details and amended some pages so that the document could be shared externally.

Persons: Bonobos, Andy Dunn, Pie, —, Dunn, Vivek Murthy, Kirsten Green, Ev Williams, Marisa Fanco's, wasn't, " Dunn, Mary Doctor Organizations: Forerunner Ventures, Service, IRL, US, Origin Ventures, Pie's Locations: Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “The p-tau217 blood test is turning out to be the most specific for Alzheimer’s and the one with the most validity. “These are absolutely transformational times.”How does a p-tau217 blood test work? The results of the blood tests were then measured against patient diagnoses provided by Swedish primary care doctors and specialists. “There’s no one more bullish on these tests than I am, but Alzheimer’s blood tests aren’t fully definitive yet,” he said.

Persons: CNN —, Sebastian Palmqvist, ” Palmqvist, ”, Maria Carrillo, Carrillo, “ You’re, that’s, ” Carrillo, “, ” Tau tangles, Richard Isaacson, Oskar Hansson, ” Hansson, Hansson, Isaacson, ” Isaacson Organizations: CNN, Lund University, “, Alzheimer’s Association, International Conference Locations: Sweden, Alzheimer’s, Florida, United States, Philadelphia

☆ I'm ashamed of taking weight-loss drugs. It took me years to love my body, and now I worry what other people will think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Krista Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If you'd told me 10 years ago I'd feel ashamed of losing weight, I wouldn't have believed you. I've been on a roller coaster of body shame and acceptance since I was 12, which, at times, led to bouts of disordered eating. My primary doctor suggested I try a medical weight loss program, which involves seeing a nutritionist and weight loss doctor monthly, as well as prescription weight loss drugs. I've been scared because of the hurtful commentary and speculation I see online about others losing weight by taking medication. However, I am conscience-stricken for taking weight loss medicine when all I am trying to do is improve my health.

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☆ As more young people get colon cancer, it may be time for a colonoscopy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Colon cancer may seem like a distant concern for some, but with the growing trend of younger people being diagnosed, staying informed and proactive is crucial. I lost a dear friend — a doctor, father and husband, just like myself — to colon cancer in 2017. His memory is a constant reminder of the importance of awareness and early detection in the fight against colon cancer. SDI Productions/E+/Getty ImagesThe risks of colon cancerThe American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 106,590 new cases of colon cancer in the United States this year, nearly evenly split between men and women. That’s why it’s called Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and not just colon cancer awareness.

Persons: Jamin, CNN — Colon, —, what’s Organizations: Orlando Health, Florida Urological Society, CNN, SDI, American Cancer Society, US Preventive Services Task Force, The New England, of Medicine, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Florida, United States, The

"If the electricity is out, in these departments, where there are 55 babies, we will lose all those who need electricity within five minutes." Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson for the Gaza health ministry, said there were 130 newborn babies in electric incubators across the Gaza Strip. ORPHANDoctors at Shifa hospital say they are waiting for relatives to come forward and name a baby whose mother Fatima Al-Hersh's house was bombed. And air strikes have hit across the Gaza Strip. "But, ultimately, Hamas has entrenched itself among the civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip.

Persons: Nasser, Ashraf al, Israel, Fatima Al, Michael Georgy, Janet Lawrence Organizations: Shifa, Hamas, Facebook, IDF, Israel Defense Forces, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza City, GAZA, Gaza, Al, Rafah, Egypt, U.N, Israeli

"We tried to save whoever could be saved but the number was too great for the hospital team," he said. REGION IN CRISISAn injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, October 17. Israel's military on Wednesday published what it described as evidence that a misfired Palestinian rocket caused the hospital explosion. Before Tuesday's blast, health authorities in Gaza said at least 3,000 people had died in 11 days of Israeli bombardment. A Gaza civil defence chief gave a death toll of 300 at the hospital, while health ministry sources put it at 500.

Persons: Fadel Naim, Joe Biden, Ibrahim Al, Naqa, Mohammed Al, Masri, Ghassan Abusittah, Abusittah, Salama Marouf, Abir Al Ahmar, Michael Georgy, Janet Lawrence Organizations: Arabi, U.S, Islamic Jihad, Palestinian, Hamas, Shifa, REUTERS, West Bank, Gaza, Islamic, Baptist Hospital, Thomson Locations: GAZA, Al, Ahli, Gaza, Israel, Gaza City, Jordan, Turkey, British, Palestinian, Israeli

☆ As overdoses soar in rural America, more clinicians are prescribing addiction medications
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Tony Leys | Kaiser Health News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

The Health Resources and Services Administration, which aims to improve health care for underserved people, offers many of these grants. But the use of methadone for addiction treatment is tightly regulated, due to concerns that it can be abused. Federal regulators approved Suboxone in 2002, opening an avenue for addiction treatment in towns without methadone clinics. Or a patient’s primary doctor could take over the buprenorphine treatment after an addiction treatment specialist stabilizes a patient. Storjohann said some health care professionals believe addiction treatment would lead to frustration, because patients can repeatedly relapse.

☆ John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz to face off on the debate stage for the first and only time in the high-stakes battle for Pennsylvania's Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz will debate for the first and only time on Tuesday night. The Pennsylvania election could determine which party controls the US Senate. Fetterman and Oz are widely expected to discuss their positions on top voter concerns, including inflation and abortion. During the debate, Fetterman will rely on closed captioning to accommodate an auditory processing disorder he developed from the stroke. "On one hand, you could say that Oz is a weaker candidate than Fetterman, although Fetterman is hardly perfect himself," Kondik continued.

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