Posted 9/26/2023, 10:39:06 PM

Dallas Selected as National Hub for New Medical Research Agency Aiming to Find Breakthrough Treatments

Dallas selected as a national hub for new medical research agency ARPA-H
ARPA-H aims to find breakthrough treatments for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's
Dallas hub to focus on accessible, needed health solutions and diverse clinical trials
Location touted by Abbott as leader in healthcare research and innovation
Comes after push from Texas reps and Houston mayor to locate agency in state

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8/18/2023

Our health care system may soon receive a much-needed cybersecurity boost

Main topic: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) launches the Digital Health Security project to fund the development of cybersecurity technologies for US health care. Key points: 1. Arpa-H is seeking proposals for cybersecurity tools that can improve defenses for digital infrastructure in US health care. 2. The initiative aims to address the increasing cyberattacks on health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and health-related devices. 3. The goal is to develop effective and usable digital defense tools for medical facilities in practice.