3D Orthodontics: Revolutionizing Diagnostics and Treatment
Digital imaging, especially 3D scanning and advanced radiography, is reshaping orthodontic diagnostics and treatment planning. These tools generate highly detailed virtual models and clearer X‑ray images while exposing patients to less radiation. The technology enables personalized treatment plans, real‑time monitoring, and streamlined practice workflows. Ongoing AI integration promises even greater diagnostic precision and patient engagement.
How Takeda Is Harnessing RWE, Patient Insights and Human-Focused AI to Advance Global Access
Takeda is leveraging real‑world evidence (RWE) and human‑focused AI to reshape clinical trial design, patient access, and global market strategies. Chief Medical Officer Awny Farajallah highlights three pillars: robust evidence generation, capability building, and early patient access. RWE is used...
Earlier Liver Disease Detection Means Better Outcomes – and You Can Make the Difference
Chronic liver disease in the UK is often identified only after emergency admission, with more than a third of such patients dying within a year. Stigma and competing primary‑care priorities leave up to 80 % of MASH cases undiagnosed, driving rising...
What Does the Rollout of Trump Rx Reveal?
Buzz Health President Joseph Kleiman says TrumpRx is advancing drug‑price transparency by giving consumers early visibility into prescription costs. He notes that real‑time pricing can help patients compare options but also warns that prices are dynamic and may change before...
New Test Could Help Pinpoint IBD Diagnosis, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have created a luminescent reporter that detects granzyme A activity in stool samples, offering a rapid, non‑invasive marker of gut inflammation. In a trial of 150 specimens, the new assay combined with standard faecal calprotectin...
Women’s HealthX Launches in Boston This December to Transform Women’s Health Through Data and Science
Women’s HealthX (WoHX) will convene 750 pharma, biotech, hospital, insurer, startup and government leaders in Boston on December 3‑4, 2026. The two‑day summit aims to close the sex‑difference data gap by showcasing evidence‑based technologies, AI tools and digital therapeutics across the...
AI in Healthcare: Ethics, Trust, and Clinician Adaptation
A meaningful share: AuthorsReading posted an editorial review of The Doctor’s Future. They spotlight the book’s focus on the real-world questions behind AI/robotics in healthcare—privacy, accountability, ethics, patient trust, and how clinicians can adapt their roles with clarity (supported by the...
How the Daylight Saving Time Change Impacts Sleep, According to Oura Data
Oura’s analysis of over 700,000 US members shows that the biannual Daylight Saving Time (DST) shift measurably disrupts sleep and recovery. In the spring “forward” transition, deep‑sleep proportion fell 1.14% while sleep latency rose 2%, yet steps rose 2.84% and...
Sword Intelligence Launches in the UK, Bringing Proven National-Scale AI Care Operations Set to Transform Healthcare in Greece
Sword Intelligence has launched its AI‑driven care‑operations platform in the UK, targeting NHS waiting‑list pressures. The solution automates triage, coordination, outreach and scheduling, freeing clinical capacity without major staffing or infrastructure upgrades. Simultaneously, the company is building one of Europe’s...
The Hydrothermal Treatment Effect on the Transverse Relaxivity Values of DyF3 Nanoparticles Colloidal Solutions
Researchers investigated how hydrothermal processing—both classic autoclave and microwave irradiation—affects the transverse relaxivity (r₂) of DyF₃ nanoparticle colloids. Using ¹H NMR at magnetic fields of 0.6 T, 3.65 T and 9.4 T, they found that autoclave‑treated samples exhibit the highest r₂ values, outperforming...
Accelerating Digital Maturity in Residential Aged Care
Whiddon, a leading residential aged‑care provider in NSW and southeast Queensland, has deployed Telstra Health’s centralised care‑planning platform across its 24 homes. The system enables real‑time, point‑of‑care documentation, family portals and mobile workflows, replacing legacy paper‑based processes. By achieving data...
Smart Pills: Diagnostics Now, Autonomous Therapy Still Years Away
IEEE has a very technical overview of ingestible electronics and tomorrow's smart pills that could one day deliver drugs and take biopsies. To "take actions based on its findings" is a bit too far-fetched for now. What can these technologies definitely...
Measuring ROI for Clinician-Facing AI Tools
I enjoyed working with an all-star team – the great @LisaRotenstein @UCSF and @DBatesSafety of @BrighamWomens – on this paper describing how to measure return on investment (ROI) for clinician-facing AI tools. @JAMAInternalMed https://t.co/uvhb1qI7mG
MHRA Says AI Innovation and Regulation Must Work Together
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging that AI innovation in healthcare be paired with robust regulation to safeguard patient safety and equity. Richard Stubbs, CEO of Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, highlighted the need for...
The Team Behind H.A.L.O. Wins UHN’s Inventor of the Year Award
An interdisciplinary team at University Health Network (UHN) received the Mission of Excellence Team Inventor of the Year Award for creating H.A.L.O., a remote patient monitoring system. Launched as a company in early 2025, H.A.L.O. now operates across 50 inpatient...
Schroeder Ambulatory Centre Aims to Reduce Backlogs
The Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC), a $300 million private non‑profit facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, has opened its doors with operating rooms, MRI, CT and GI endoscopy capabilities while awaiting full accreditation. It secured $14 million from the provincial government to deliver...
Trillium Health Partners Deploys Clinical AI to Provide Faster, Safer Care
Trillium Health Partners has launched a clinical AI application that automatically detects intracranial hemorrhage on head CT scans, flagging urgent cases in real time. The tool, sourced through Sectra Amplifier Services, also identifies midline shift, mass effect and skull fractures,...
Synthetic Data Breaks Biggest Bottleneck: Access to High-Quality Data
Canadian researchers have built synthetic populations at the health‑region level to simulate pandemic scenarios without exposing personal health data. Synthetic data, generated by machine‑learning models trained on real records, promises faster access for developers and mitigates privacy barriers that traditionally...
Biodesix Inc (BDSX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Biodesix reported fourth‑quarter 2021 revenue of $7.2 million and total 2021 revenue of $54.5 million, a 20% year‑over‑year increase driven by strong growth in its core lung‑diagnostic portfolio. Core lung‑test sales jumped 49% to $18.7 million, while COVID‑19 testing revenue collapsed, lifting the...
MDxHealth SA (MDXH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MDxHealth reported Q4 2025 revenue of $29.5 million, a 19% year‑over‑year increase, driven primarily by a 128% surge in liquid‑based test volume. Gross profit rose 20% to $18.7 million, while operating loss widened to $5.3 million and net loss expanded...
Endometrium-Targeted mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticles for Treating Reproductive Conditions
Researchers have engineered ligand‑conjugated mRNA‑lipid nanoparticles that home specifically to the endometrium, delivering therapeutic mRNA directly to uterine tissue. In a murine model of endometrial injury, the targeted formulation restored embryo implantation rates to near‑normal levels. Safety profiling showed reduced...
Alta Equipment Group Inc (ALTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Align Technology reported a record $1.05 billion Q4 2025 revenue, up 5.3% year‑over‑year, driven by strong clear‑aligner sales and expanding Systems & Services. Non‑GAAP operating margin improved to 26.1%, the highest since 2021, while cash balances rose to $1.09 billion. The company...
How a 3D-Printed Synthetic Sea Lion Pelvis Enhances Veterinary Capabilities to Counter Ongoing Beaching
UNLV engineers have 3D‑printed a synthetic pelvis that replicates the bone, soft tissue, and blood flow of California sea lions, using DICOM data from micro‑CT and MRI scans. The lifelike model lets veterinarians practice blood‑collection techniques without relying on carcasses,...
Medical Device Maker UFP Technologies Warns of Data Stolen in Cyberattack
UFP Technologies, a $600 million medical‑device maker, disclosed a cyberattack detected on February 14 that compromised several IT systems. The company isolated the breach, removed the threat and engaged external advisors, but confirmed that data was stolen and some functions, such as...
EHR Strategy Becomes a Recruitment Lever for Health Systems
Chief medical information officers are reframing EHR and AI investments from pure operational upgrades to strategic tools for clinician recruitment, retention, and burnout mitigation. Leaders at Sentara Health report over 75% adoption of AI‑generated discharge summaries, citing significant time savings...
Australia: Embedding Digital Health in Tertiary Healthcare Degrees
Australia has launched the Digital Health Train the Trainer Toolkit, a national resource designed to help tertiary educators embed digital health competencies into health‑related degree programmes. Developed by the Australian Digital Health Agency with the Australian Council of Senior Academic...
14 Health Systems Extend EHR Contracts with Altera Digital Health
Fourteen health systems have signed multiyear extensions for Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise electronic health record, reinforcing the vendor’s foothold in the acute‑care market. The renewed contracts cover institutions such as Phoenix Children’s, St. Mary’s, Grand Lake Health System and Hospital for...
Radiopharmaceutical Targeted Toward Treatment-Resistant Cancer Put on FDA's Fast Track
Aktis Oncology announced that its investigational radiopharmaceutical AKY-1189 has earned FDA Fast Track designation. The drug targets Nectin‑4, present in 80‑90 % of urothelial cancers, and delivers the alpha‑emitter actinium‑225 directly to tumors. AKY-1189 is in a Phase 1b trial covering urothelial,...
Health Systems Save Millions by Eliminating IT Applications
Health systems are realizing significant cost savings by consolidating their IT application portfolios. Emplify Health eliminated over 30 applications, cutting $3 million in direct costs and $1.3 million in soft savings, while Providence reduced its portfolio by more than a third, saving...
Feds Extend a Telehealth Rule that Could Help Save More People From Opioid Overdoses
The DEA and HHS have extended the pandemic‑era telehealth rule that lets providers prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder without an in‑person visit, now allowing up to six months of remote treatment. Effective Jan. 1, the rule also eliminates record‑keeping requirements...
Avoiding the 'Tech Talk Trap' In Healthcare, AI and Health IT Communications
Terry Rubin, co‑founder of The Professional Communicators, will address the “Tech Talk Trap” at HIMSS 2026, highlighting how jargon, information overload, and rapid delivery can alienate healthcare audiences. He explains that experts often lose message control when they prioritize technical...
PFO Closure After Thromboembolism Linked to Strong 20-Year Outcomes
A new 20‑year follow‑up of 130 patients who received transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure after a paradoxical embolism shows sustained safety and efficacy. The cohort, with a mean age of 46, experienced a recurrent stroke rate of 0.04 per...
Iron Nanoparticle Eliminates Tuberculosis in Mice and May Pave the Way for New Treatments
Brazilian researchers have shown that an iron‑based compound, ferroin, encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles, completely eradicated Mycobacterium tuberculosis from mouse lungs after a 30‑day course. The formulation, LNP@FEP, stabilizes the drug, enhances the activity of existing antibiotics, and targets bacterial cell‑wall synthesis....
Zimmer Biomet Says Its SynTuition Algorithm Enhances Diagnostic Certainty
Zimmer Biomet announced that its machine‑learning tool SynTuition dramatically improves diagnostic certainty for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). In a study of 274 real‑world cases, the algorithm matched expert diagnoses 96% of the time, outpacing a pooled physician group that achieved...
Soft-Robotic Glove Uses 37 Actuators to Cut Hand Swelling by up to 25%
Cornell researchers unveiled EdemaFlex, a soft‑robotic glove equipped with 37 shape‑memory‑alloy actuators that apply sequential pressure across all five fingers and the palm. In a small home‑use study of seven edema patients, a single 30‑minute session reduced hand volume by...
FDA Shares New Warning About Johnson & Johnson Heart Pumps After 4 Injuries
The FDA issued an early‑alert notice on February 3, 2026, highlighting a leak risk in Generation 1 purge cassettes used with Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Impella RP heart‑pump sets. A leak can trigger a low‑pressure alarm, potentially causing biomaterial ingress, pump stoppage, and loss...
Baba Emerges From Stealth with $6.5M to Launch Medicare Advocacy Platform
Baba, a patient‑advocacy startup for seniors, announced its emergence from stealth with a $6.5 million seed round led by General Catalyst. The platform blends dedicated nurses and social‑workers with an AI companion to resolve insurance denials, scheduling gaps, and other operational...
Altius Announced the Launch of Alti™
Altius launched Alti, an AI‑driven life‑quality companion aimed at employers and health systems. The platform claims 96% of users feel better, with stress, anxiety and depression dropping 48% and chronic‑disease risk falling 40%. For organizations, Alti reportedly lifts productivity by...
How AI Is Transforming Dermatology Care in Austin
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in Austin dermatology clinics, where AI‑driven imaging tools assist physicians in diagnosing skin lesions, classifying conditions, and tracking treatment progress. Studies show deep‑learning models can match dermatologist accuracy for skin‑cancer detection, offering a secondary safety...
ViVE 2026: Change Management Is Key in Clinical Adoption of AI
At ViVE 2026, Tampa General Hospital highlighted that change management, not technology, is the primary barrier to clinical AI adoption among nurses. The hospital detailed its partnership with Microsoft to deploy an AI assistant that automatically populates custom nursing flow...
Q&A: Nemours Children’s Health Expands Pediatric Care at Home
Nemours Children’s Health launched the Advanced Care at Home program, a virtual, technology‑enabled service that lets medically stable pediatric patients recover at home while receiving 24/7 clinical support. The model leverages Epic MyChart and a centralized command center to deliver...
AI‑Engineered AAV Capsid Makes Gene Delivery Programmable
One company is unlocking gene delivery to overcome the challenges that held back the promise of genetic medicine. If you want to learn more, they’ll be hosting an exclusive fireside chat at 9am Thursday, May 7th at SynBioBeta. Last year at...
Linking Glucose Control to Vascular Health: Diabetes' Next Frontier
From glucose to vascular health: the future of diabetes care https://t.co/UMhK4BkOE3 #Conditions #Diabetes via @kevinmd
United Unveils Newly Partnered Soft Mist Inhaler; Mannkind Sinks
United Therapeutics announced a partnership to launch a soft‑mist inhaler, targeting more efficient pulmonary drug delivery for its pipeline. The collaboration marks a strategic pivot away from traditional propellant‑based devices and positions United in the growing soft‑mist market. Investors reacted...
Clinical AI's Future Hinges on Knowledge Integrity Over Architecture
AI isn’t just exposing workflow gaps in healthcare — it’s exposing content fragmentation. The future of clinical AI may depend less on model architecture and more on knowledge integrity. More from @ElsevierConnect at #ViVE2026.👇👇 https://t.co/zbay0c1z1x
AI Expands Beyond Scribes to Entire Healthcare Practice
The future isn’t just AI scribes — it’s AI across the whole practice. Front desk to billing. Hear Venky Chellappa share @charmhealth's approach at #ViVE2026 👇 https://t.co/Fu8iReWUAZ
Patientdesk AI Raises $1M Pre-Seed Backed by Y Combinator to Modernize Dental Front Desks
Patientdesk AI, a Y Combinator W26 startup, secured a $1 million pre‑seed round led by Y Combinator and E2VC to build an AI‑powered front‑desk system for dental practices. The platform automates the entire patient intake flow—answering calls, qualifying prospects, scheduling appointments,...
Regulatory Pressure Forces Hospitals Back to Fax
When government requirements increase data sharing but systems aren’t connected, the fax machine fills the gap. Jess Czelusniak shares what that reality looked like at VHC Health.👇 Hear more about their experience: https://t.co/D7oXKCb2Kg @VyneMedical @VHCHealth #eFax #HITSM https://t.co/mvrhQyx04R
Oracle Health Sets New Standard for Healthcare Interoperability
The @OracleHealth team isn't waiting for the future of healthcare connectivity—we’re setting the standard: https://t.co/Gw7WFnvODg Through this validation program, we’re building trusted relationships with device vendors, streamlining interoperability, and opening the door for continued collaboration and innovation.
Printable Enzyme Ink Powers Next-Generation Wearable Biosensors
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have created a water‑based enzyme ink that allows screen‑printing of both anode and cathode layers of enzymatic biofuel cells in a single step. The printed lactate/oxygen biofuel cell delivered a peak power density of...