NUS Unveils Wearable Sensor That Boosts Fatigue Detection Accuracy to 93%
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have introduced a hydrogel‑based wearable that lifts peak‑detection accuracy for fatigue from 52% to 93% and achieves a 37 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio during movement. The device, called the metahydrogel artefact‑mitigating platform (MAP), combines material engineering with AI‑driven signal processing to deliver clinical‑grade monitoring of stress and fatigue in real time.
Coventry Rolls Out 24/7 Text‑Based Mental‑Health Service, Boosting Mindfulness Access
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, together with charity Mental Health Innovations, launched a free 24/7 text‑messaging service that connects callers with trained mental‑health professionals. The service, already handling about 5,000 daily contacts, aims to ease pressure on NHS 111...
Whoop Secures $575 M Series G at $10.1 B Valuation, Accelerating Corporate Wellness Push
Whoop closed a $575 million Series G financing that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion. The round, led by Collaborative Fund and backed by sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, will fund a 600‑person hiring spree and overseas expansion, underscoring rising...
Swallowable AI Capsule Diagnoses Digestive Issues in Minutes
Swallowable #AI Capsule Can Diagnose Digestive Issues in Minutes by @China_Amb_India #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/AAR1YthCd3
Jimini Health Raises $17 Million to Expand AI‑Driven Mental‑Health Chatbot
Jimini Health announced a $17 million seed round to accelerate its AI‑driven mental‑health chatbot, Sage. Backed by investors such as M13 and Town Hall Ventures, the funding will help the startup embed clinician‑supervised AI into large behavioral‑health systems, signaling a new...
Partners Aim to Improve Remote Monitoring
CHAH AI Care and Quoted Tech have formed a strategic partnership to launch the CHAD AI Support Hub, an AI‑powered remote monitoring system for seniors and medically complex patients in Canada. The first batch of 50 hubs will be deployed...
6 UK Hospitals Partner with SickKids AI Program
Six leading UK NHS paediatric hospitals have signed a memorandum of understanding with Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children to join its SKAI artificial intelligence program. The partnership creates a two‑way exchange of AI models, expertise, and clinical training aimed at...
Hawkesbury Conducts Surgery with J&J Robot
Hawkesbury and District General Hospital performed its first surgery using Johnson & Johnson’s VELYS Robotic‑Assisted Solution, led by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Simon Garceau. The system delivers millimetre‑level precision, which can lessen tissue trauma, postoperative pain and inflammation. Hospital executives highlighted...
Whoop Secures $575M at $10.1B Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans
Whoop announced a $575 million Series G round that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion, fueling a hiring surge, international rollout and positioning the firm for a potential IPO. The round draws sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, underscoring deep VC...
Saskatchewan Acquires New Perioperative System
The Government of Saskatchewan is allocating up to $5 million CAD (approximately $3.6 million USD) through eHealth Saskatchewan to deploy a fully integrated perioperative information system from Picis Clinical Solutions. The two‑year contract, beginning in fall 2026, will automate anesthesia management and...
Launch of New Digital Health Portal for Patients
Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care and the Provincial Health Services Authority have launched AccessMyHealth, a new digital portal that gives eligible British Columbia residents direct online access to their medical records, including notes, appointments, lab results and allergies. The...
Doctors Push Back on Fast Epic Rollout in NL
Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority plans to launch the Epic‑based CorCare electronic health record system on April 25, but more than 250 physicians have signed a petition demanding a phased rollout. Doctors argue the mandatory 35‑page contract and simultaneous deployment...
Machine Learning Model Improves Prediction of Heart Failure Risk in CKD
A multicenter study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association introduced a machine‑learning model that predicts five‑year heart‑failure risk in chronic kidney disease patients with higher accuracy than existing tools. Using routine clinical data, the XGBoost algorithm achieved...
Wearable Technology Use Low in MS Despite High Intention of Use
A recent Frontiers in Digital Health study examined wearable technology adoption among 64 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Although intention to use wearables was comparable to patients with other chronic conditions, only 34% of MS patients wore devices regularly, with 34%...
Hospital's Digital Intelligence Platform Cuts Imaging Wait Times, but with a Caveat
Researchers at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan built a closed‑loop digital intelligence platform that integrates scheduling and report dispatch into the electronic health record. Post‑implementation, exam volume rose 66.4% while CT appointment times fell 72.4% and MRI times dropped 33.8%. However,...
How Slow Waves During Sleep Take Over to Clear Metabolic Trash
Researchers at the University of Oulu introduced an ultrafast, contrast‑free MRI protocol that captures cerebrospinal fluid movement in just five minutes. The scans reveal that during deep sleep slow vasomotor waves become the primary drivers of fluid flow, overtaking neuronal...
First‑In‑Human Nuclease‑Free Gene Editing Shows Promise for Methylmalonic Acidemia
Researchers led by Dr. Bedoyan, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Sun completed a phase 1/2 trial that used nuclease‑free homologous recombination to edit the genes of children with methylmalonic acidemia. The therapy lowered toxic metabolite levels and showed durable engraftment without...
Whoop Secures $575 M Series G, Hits $10 B Valuation Ahead of IPO
Whoop announced a $575 million Series G financing that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion. The round, led by Collaborative Fund and backed by sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, fuels the company’s push toward an IPO and worldwide growth.
AI Assistance Can Aid Caregivers
Artificial intelligence is moving into senior caregiving, offering tools that track medication schedules, monitor vital signs, and alert families to safety risks. AI‑driven sensors and wearables can provide real‑time health insights, while chatbots and companion robots add social interaction and...
New Sensor Could Allow MRIs to See Molecular-Level Changes
University of California, Santa Barbara researchers have engineered a genetically encoded, protein‑based sensor that lets magnetic resonance imaging capture molecular‑level activity inside cells. The modular system, called MAPPER, couples aquaporin water channels with interchangeable protein domains to generate MRI‑detectable signals...
Effective Device Management Requires Collaboration of Clinical Engineers, IT Teams
Medical devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated, blurring the lines between engineering and information technology responsibilities, says McLaren Health Care’s Samantha Jacques, a HIMSS26 Changemaker Award winner. She argues that effective device management now demands close collaboration between clinical engineers and...
Haag-Streit Launches Metis 3D Digital Heads-Up Module Worldwide
Haag‑Streit has launched its Metis 3D Digital Heads‑Up Module worldwide, extending the Metis 900 microscope line with a 4K, 3‑D visualization platform. The system places a high‑resolution screen in the surgeon’s line of sight, allowing a more upright posture and reducing neck...
Google's 'Performance Advisor' Steph Curry Teases Probable New Wearable
NBA star Stephen Curry, Google’s newly appointed Performance Advisor, has teased the company’s first health‑focused wearable in a 15‑second Instagram video. The clip shows a gray‑orange band on Curry’s wrist and hints at AI‑driven features, though Google has provided no...
Turning Muscles Into Motors Gives Static Organs New Life
MIT researchers unveiled a myoneural actuator (MNA) that rewires sensory nerves to transform existing muscle into a fatigue‑resistant, computer‑controlled motor for paralyzed organs. In rodent models the MNA restored intestinal squeezing and mimicked residual calf muscle function while sending sensory...
Turn CMS-0057-F Into a Competitive Advantage
CMS‑0057‑F, a new regulatory mandate, is prompting health plans to shift from viewing it as a compliance burden to a strategic advantage. Payers are aligning the rule’s four required APIs with business goals, automating prior‑authorization, and improving data sharing. By...
MicroShunt Offers Sustained Reduction in IOP in Patients With Glaucoma
A six‑year, single‑center study of 1,001 eyes shows the PreserFlo MicroShunt dramatically lowers intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication use in glaucoma patients. IOP fell from a baseline 24.8 mmHg to 9.6 mmHg one day after surgery and remained around 13.7 mmHg through four...
AI Identifies Multiple Dementias From One Blood Sample
Researchers at Lund University have unveiled a deep joint‑learning AI model that can simultaneously identify five neurodegenerative conditions—including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, frontotemporal dementia, and prior stroke—from a single blood sample. Trained on the Global Neurodegenerative Proteomics Consortium’s database of over...
HIMSSCast: Nurturing National Standards for AI in Patient Care
The Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium, led by FSU Dean Jing Wang, is tackling the gap between laboratory‑tested AI tools and real‑world nursing workflows. It aims to create national standards that embed nurses in AI‑enhanced clinical processes, ensuring predictions...
Using Persuasive Technologies in Value-Based Health Care
Persuasive technologies are emerging as essential tools for value‑based health care, turning policy goals into daily patient actions. By providing feedback loops, personalized recommendations, and habit‑forming reminders, they improve medication adherence, chronic disease self‑management, and post‑surgical recovery. Remote monitoring and...
AuraLift AI Launches Coaching Platform for Adults Who Skip Therapy
AuraLift AI unveiled an AI‑powered mental‑wellness coaching platform aimed at the “I’m Fine” adult population that shuns conventional therapy. The Boca Raton‑based service fills a gap between self‑help apps and clinical care, tapping into a $40 billion U.S. self‑help market.
Polysaccharide Microneedles and 3D Printing Explored for Cancer Immunotherapy Applications
Researchers reviewed polysaccharide‑based microneedles as a platform for cancer immunotherapy, emphasizing how additive manufacturing—particularly high‑resolution 3D printing—can create customizable transdermal delivery arrays. Natural polymers such as hyaluronic acid, chitosan and alginate provide biocompatibility and enable dissolvable or hydrogel‑based needles with...
Alamar Biosciences Files Nasdaq IPO After $128M Series C and 100‑Hire Surge
Alamar Biosciences, the Fremont‑based proteomics company, filed to go public on Nasdaq after raising $128 million in a Series C round and adding almost 100 employees in two years. The move marks the firm’s transition from research‑focused labs to commercial sales of...
AI-Enabled Digital Health Startups Pull $14.2B in 2025, Outpacing Peers by 19% Premium
Digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, a 35% increase from the prior year, with AI‑enabled companies capturing 54% of the capital and enjoying a 19% premium on deal size. The surge is reshaping venture strategies as investors chase AI‑driven...
Early Bet on PrettyLitter Fuels Decade-Long Draper Success
Hollywood came to Draper University in 2015 to film a reality TV show called "Startup U." Fast forward to 2021: PrettyLitter sold—nearly a unicorn. Let’s rewind… One of the contestants was Carly Martinetti. She came with her partner, Daniel Rotman, to pitch PrettyLitter. The...
New Personal Health Coach Features Are Coming to Fitbit.
Fitbit is expanding its personal health coach public preview by adding three new wellness tools: Cycle Health, Mental Wellbeing, and Nutrition & Water logging. Cycle Health lets users record menstrual symptoms and, for Premium members, receive personalized cycle insights. The...
MDO Editor’s Picks: Three Technical Talks at DeviceTalks Minnesota
Three Minneapolis‑area medtech startups—Person Health, Vail Scientific, and Peytant Solutions—will present technical talks at DeviceTalks Minnesota on May 4. Person Health is developing graphene‑based nanosensors for a non‑invasive breath test that detects early‑stage lung cancer. Vail Scientific offers a handheld breath...
Pig Liver Xenotransplant Shows Promise, but More Work Remains
Genetically modified pig livers have entered early clinical testing, with a Chinese patient surviving 171 days after transplantation. Researchers in China are exploring pig livers as auxiliary support, while a University of Pennsylvania team is evaluating extracorporeal pig livers as...
Ensemble and Cohere Partner to Build First RCM-Native Large Language Model for Healthcare
Ensemble, a leading revenue cycle management provider, and Cohere are expanding their partnership to create the healthcare industry’s first RCM‑native large language model. Unlike generic LLMs that rely on heavy prompt engineering, the new model is fine‑tuned from scratch on...
Lawmaker Looks to Award Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention AI Models
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA) is drafting the Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act to fund AI‑driven predictive‑model grants for veteran suicide prevention. The bill would award one grant per each of the VA’s 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks, targeting...
Jimini Health Secures $17M to Scale Clinician-Supervised Behavioral Health AI
Jimini Health, a New York‑based behavioral health startup, announced a $17 million seed round, bringing its total capital to more than $25 million. The funding, led by M13, Town Hall Ventures and Zetta Venture Partners with backing from former CMS Acting Administrator...
AI, Digital Twins, and Personalized Medicine Lead 2026 HealthTech
The 8 Biggest Healthcare Technology Trends To Watch In 2026 Healthcare is being transformed by AI, digital twins, personalised medicine and advanced diagnostics — all driving more proactive, efficient and patient-centred care. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e86HpWFZ #Healthcare #HealthTech #AI #BernardMarr
Healthcare Embraces AI Twice Faster Than Other Sectors
Healthcare is adopting AI at 2x the rate of other industries. Lenovo’s Healthcare CTO calls it “assistive intelligence.” What that means for the hospital of the future. 👉 https://t.co/eGplzkBn4T @Lenovo @DukeHealth #CES2026 #HITSM
Healthcare Staff Can Maximize the Value of AI with High Performing Endpoints
Healthcare organizations are evaluating endpoint hardware to unlock AI‑driven efficiencies, weighing thin clients, traditional PCs, and emerging AI‑optimized workstations. Thin clients offer low power consumption, centralized management, and longer refresh cycles, while AI PCs deliver on‑device neural processing at a...
Is Healthcare Tech True Software? AI Safety Debate
Has healthcare tech ever really been software? And therefore is it more safe in an era of AI? I debate this topic with: Equities research Stephanie Davis & Omada Health's Sean Duffy #OMDA 👇 https://t.co/O7smcV1gkX
First Humanoid Robot Gets FDA Clearance for Spine Surgery
World’s First Surgical Humanoid #Robot Achieves FDA-Cleared Precision in Spine Surgery by @StarSnap_1 #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/aks0DC51ns
Medtronic Wins CE Mark for OmniaSecure Defibrillation Lead
Medtronic has secured a CE mark for its OmniaSecure small‑diameter defibrillation lead, expanding the device’s European availability. The lead builds on the long‑standing SelectSecure Model 3830 pacing lead, offering a narrower profile without sacrificing durability. Clinical modeling predicts a 98.2% ten‑year...
AI Med Consult and 4D EMR Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI-Driven Patient Engagement and Practice Efficiency
AI Med Consult and 4th Dimension EMR announced a strategic partnership at the AACS Annual Scientific Meeting, integrating AI‑driven patient engagement tools with 4D EMR’s aesthetic‑medicine platform. The combined solution will feed real‑time interaction data into electronic medical records, delivering...
Galaxy Watch 4 Adds BP Monitoring Amid Hypertension Crisis
Glad to see blood pressure monitoring rolling out on Galaxy Watch 4 in the US where 1 in 2 adults suffer from high blood pressure and only 1 in 4 is under control for what is known as the silent...
New Standards Could Allow Patients to Selectively Share Health Info
New health‑IT standards are being rolled out to let patients selectively share portions of their medical records. The framework relies on data segmentation and computable consent, isolating sensitive fields while preserving seamless interoperability. Developed with input from Cambridge Health Alliance’s...
Voices: Andrew O’Connell, Product Director at Maxwell TEC
Maxwell TEC’s product director Andrew O’Connell discusses how home‑care communication is evolving from simple reminders to AI‑driven, relationship‑based messaging, with SMS as the core channel for older adults. He explains that the company’s nanaCONNECT platform combines automated, context‑aware texts with...