Health & Medical · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Cancer testing, home dialysis and patient costs: the week in health
Diagnostics, home dialysis and new clinics led a mixed week, alongside reports on patient costs, a governance move at 111, Inc. and an investment pact.
The week's health releases had no single dominant theme. On the product side, Abbott launched a whole-genome sequencing version of its Oncodetect MRD test, and Vantive said it plans to expand its HomeAdvantage home dialysis offering during Kidney Week. United Vein & Vascular Centers opened a new clinic in Brandon, Fla.
Several releases dealt with the business of care. Cedar and the Health Management Academy reported that out-of-pocket costs now make up nearly half of large hospital balances, and The Laser Agent began surveying med spa owners on used equipment purchases amid what it describes as tighter cash flow. Elsewhere, 111, Inc. named advisors to a special committee, and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science announced a venture partnership with Xcellerant Ventures.
111, Inc.
111, Inc. Announces Appointment of Independent Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel to the Special Committee
111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI), which describes itself as a tech-enabled healthcare platform company in China, announced that its special committee of three independent directors has appointed an independent financial advisor and legal counsel. The announcement is dated Oct. 26, 2026 and concerns the governance process at the Shanghai-based company.
United Vein & Vascular Centers
United Vein & Vascular Centers Opens Brandon Vein Clinic, Expanding Access Across Eastern Hillsborough County
United Vein & Vascular Centers opened a vein clinic at 517 Eichenfeld Dr., Suite 106, Brandon, FL 33511, which began seeing patients on Oct. 26, 2026. The company says the site offers vein screenings and diagnostic evaluations and expands access across Eastern Hillsborough County.
VANTIVE US HEALTHCARE LLC
Vantive Announces Expansion of HomeAdvantage and Highlights New Evidence to Advance Home Dialysis During Kidney Week
Vantive says it plans to expand HomeAdvantage with its next-generation Avira automated peritoneal dialysis cycler, which is progressing through health authority processes in select countries and is not yet available for sale. The company also highlighted new data presented at Kidney Week that it says support home dialysis.
Burcon Chiropractic
25th Meniere's Disease Symposium for Patients, their Caregivers, Doctors and Therapists
Burcon Chiropractic announced the 25th Meniere's Disease Symposium for patients, caregivers, doctors and therapists. The organizer says it is the only symposium that brings patients and their doctors together on an equal basis, with sessions including a Round Table Discussion and Grand Rounds.
The Laser Agent
The Laser Agent Asks Med Spa Owners What Matters Most When Buying Used Equipment
The Laser Agent is surveying med spa owners on what matters most when buying used aesthetic equipment. The company says the survey follows its 2026 research showing strong device use, tighter cash flow and uncertainty around major investments.
Cedar
Out-of-Pocket Costs Now Make Up Nearly Half of Large Hospital Balances, New Cedar and Health Management Academy Report Finds
A report from Cedar and the Health Management Academy finds that patients' share of large, slow-to-resolve hospital balances rose from 37.5% to 49.3% in one year. The report includes case studies of five health systems and how they are responding.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
New RFU-Xcellerant Ventures Partnership Aims to Advance Healthcare Innovation in Chicagoland using the Jetstream Venture Fund
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science announced a partnership with Xcellerant Ventures using the Jetstream Venture Fund to advance healthcare innovation in Chicagoland. The university says the collaboration aims to connect scientific discovery, investment capital and entrepreneurial expertise to help innovations reach patients.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Stream Bulletin reporting.