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Posted: 21 march 2026

AI-powered imaging tracks wound healing under the skin in real time

Based on research completed as part of a multi-year collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs, biomedical engineers at Duke University are developing a solution. Using a custom-built optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system together with artificial intelligence (AI) models grounded in…

AI Closes Data Gaps for Rare ICU Conditions

Rare conditions in the ICU include both formally classified rare diseases and conditions that occur infrequently in critical care settings. These patients often face delayed diagnosis, limited specialist expertise and complex multisystem involvement, all of which contribute to poorer outcomes…

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help detect or characterise colorectal polyps

NICE has developed tools and resources, in association with relevant stakeholders, to help organisations put this guidance into practice. The evidence generation plan gives further information on the prioritised evidence gaps and outcomes, Read more here.

Six innovations with a mission to reduce hospital admissions for people living with dementia

A recent dementia webinar showcased six innovations that aim to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and improve care for people living with dementia (PLWD). The webinar was a collaboration between Health Innovation Networks in the South East. Check it out here.

German Start-Up Remi Health raises €5m to scale Diagnostics-as-a-Service platform across Europe

Remi Health, the Diagnostics-as-a-Service platform, today announced it has secured an oversubscribed €3 million seed round, bringing total funding to €5 million. The round was led by IBB Ventures, with participation from Catalpa Ventures, MSD Global Health Innovation Fund and…

GSK sells liver disease drug candidate to Alfasigma for $690m

Italy-based Alfasigma will acquire worldwide development, manufacturing, and commercialisation duties for linerixibat, GSK’s ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor being developed for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Read more here.

Next-generation medical drone cuts emergency response times

The Swedish company Everdrone is launching a newly developed drone (E3) designed to enable both more frequent and faster deployments to emergency calls. The drone can also be equipped to carry both defibrillators and other emergency medical equipment. Read more…

Movement matters: why supporting physical activity in NHS staff is good for everyone

In the demanding environment of the NHS, asking staff to find extra time for exercise can feel like 1 more burden on an already stretched workforce – much like telling someone who’s burned out to simply be more resilient. Yet…

KeyCare Raises $27.4 Million to Scale their AI-Powered, Epic-Based Virtual Care Solution for Health Systems

Led by HealthX Ventures, the round will accelerate development of KeyCare’s AI-enabled virtual care as demand for access to high-quality, coordinated virtual care continues to surge. Read more here.

Scientists Rewire Natural Killer Cells To Attack Cancer Faster and Harder

Researchers at the Ribeirão Preto Blood Center and the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC) are exploring a key question in cancer immunotherapy: how to “wire” engineered natural killer (NK) cells so they respond faster and hit harder when they encounter…

Apple Watch Improves Detection of Atrial Fibrillation, Study Shows

SMARTWATCH screening has been shown to significantly improve atrial fibrillation detection in older, high-risk patients, with researchers reporting substantially higher diagnosis rates compared with standard care. Read more here.

Making Global Market Access Practical – How Medilink Supports International Growth

Medilink North of England's Rashmi Raju, Ph.D. has published an article on how Medilink is making global market access a practical reality. Featuring case studies from both Wellola and Surgical Innovations Ltd, the article explores the challenges facing UK companies…

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