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Study scans young athletes’ brains after head injury
Researchers have begun scanning the first young athletes taking part in a new study using advanced brain imaging to explore the effects of head injuries in 11 to 18-year-olds. Read more here.
Read more: Study scans young...Aktiia gets FDA clearance for OTC cuffless blood pressure monitor
The Swiss company’s over-the-counter wrist wearable, which uses optical sensors to gather blood pressure readings, will be available to U.S. consumers in 2026. Read more here.
Read more: Aktiia gets FDA c...AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy
In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. But this process, called tumor segmentation, is still done manually,…
Read more: AI matches doctor...Fasikl's NeuroAI Wristband for essential tremor gains FDA clearance
The wearable combines AI and neurotechnology to modulate the nervous system to help alleviate functional limitations caused by tremors. The company's AI continuously adjusts stimulation parameters to provide therapy that calms tremors and helps restore motor control. Read more here.
Read more: Fasikl's NeuroAI ...Tech-led NHS could boost UK economy by £40bn, report finds
A technology-driven overhaul of the NHS could add £40bn a year to the UK economy and increase healthy life expectancy for millions, a new report suggests. Read more here.
Read more: Tech-led NHS coul...Oxford Health-supported trial finds Parkinson’s drug pramipexole effective for treatment-resistant depression
A drug used for Parkinson’s disease has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression, in a study led by the University of Oxford. Read more here.
Read more: Oxford Health-sup...Is the 10 Year Health Plan really fit for the future?
The long-awaited NHS 10 Year Health Plan, unveiled today by Sir Keir Starmer, has set out a bold vision for reshaping health and care in England with community and the NHS App at its core to deliver for patients. Health…
Read more: Is the 10 Year He...Nick Lansman: ‘We need innovation embedded in the NHS’
The founder and CEO of innovation coalition the Health Tech Alliance talks prioritising patient benefit over profit and how SMEs and startups better engage with the NHS. Read more here.
Read more: Nick Lansman: ‘We...NHS ‘passports’ will see new innovations rolled out to cut red tape
A new “one-stop shop” will be launched so that NHS hospital trusts can access the latest technologies more quickly. Products will be given an “innovator passport”, licensing them for use across the country. Read more here.
Read more: NHS ‘passports’ w...AI performs virtual tissue staining at super-resolution
In a study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) reported an AI tool that virtually stains unlabeled tissue samples at a resolution far exceeding that of the input image—without the use of any…
Read more: AI performs virtu...SuperDial raises $15M to automate healthcare’s endless admin phone calls
Voice AI company SuperDial helps billing and provider organizations reclaim time and revenue by replacing hours of insurer calls with end-to-end AI agents. The debt and equity series A round was led by SignalFire, with participation from Slow Ventures, Box…
Read more: SuperDial raises ...Making AI Safe for Mental Health Use
According to recent survey data pending review and publication (Rousmaniere et al. 2025) yet widely circulated, 48.7 percent of 499 U.S. respondents reported using LLMs (large language models) for psychological support in the preceding year. The majority did this for anxiety,…
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