healthcare innovation

The Last Word: UNT Health FW Gets $6.8M for Alzheimer’s Study on Adults With Down Syndrome

by | May 28, 2026
Studies show the lifetime incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among adults with Down syndrome is 90%. Researchers called the national ABC-DS study "especially timely" as more treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease are found and more clinical trials are launched for adults with Down syndrome.
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‘The Model is Broken’: From North Texas, a National Call to Action for Biotech’s Future
by | Sep 24, 2025
At Dallas’ iC3 Summit, leaders from Texas and across the U.S. pointed to AI, new state initiatives like Proposition 14, and potential federal reforms as keys to speeding innovation and keeping America competitive in life sciences.
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Access TeleCare Names New CEO After Year of ‘Record Growth’
by | Aug 20, 2025
Access said its hiring of Josh DeTillio as CEO and a new role for Founder Chris Gallagher as chief strategy officer build on recent milestones—including achieving all-time-high clinical performance numbers and the strongest financials in the company’s history.
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Nearly One Year After IPO, Signify Health Rolls Out Partner Program for Home-Based Healthcare
by | Jan 12, 2022
Signify Health is walking the walk to making healthcare more accessible outside healthcare facility walls.  This week, the company launched a new Partner Program with seven initial partners. The value-based ecosystem is focused on improving home healthcare through connecting hospitals, health systems, payers, and patients nationwide.
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Five New High-Tech Healthcare Impacts Made in North Texas

by | Mar 19, 2019
See how the region is leading the evolution of medical practices with these groundbreaking technologies.
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On Tap: State of Dallas County, Dallas Tech Fest, & Innovations in Criminal Justice Reform
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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3 Things: GameStop Cashing In On Pokemon Go Craze
by | Jul 19, 2016
Local retailers including Grapevine-based GameStop are banking from the popularity of Pokemon Go.
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