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Dr. Yaa Kumah, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed the opportunities and hurdles for voice technology in provider organizations last week at Harvard Medical School. 

Genneve, which has its roots in providing personal lubricants, also offers educational materials, online assessment tools, curated support products and message boards for community engagement.

These management devices are "no longer a minor presence relative to the various drug therapies," CEO Kevin Sayer said during the call.

The company laid off more than half of its staff since the beginning of 2019.

These data provide a proof of concept that Apple products and other consumer devices can play a role in monitoring or identifying disease symptoms.

A new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging found that a smartphone camera combined with a transdermal optical imaging system could accurately predict blood pressure. 

The company will be expanding its customer services capabilities and expanding into the employer market.

Using data from NASA, the startup will be building tools that show how low gravity affects the human body, and how medical issues can be addressed during spaceflight. 

The latest infusion of cash was led by True Ventures and Trinity Ventures. 

Intel Capital led the round.