Clinical AI Platform Avo Secures $10M, Announces EBSCO DynaMed Partnership
Avo, a clinical AI platform that overlays major EHRs, closed a $10 million Series A led by Noro‑Moseley Partners and backed by AlleyCorp. The company announced a strategic partnership with EBSCO’s DynaMed to embed evidence‑based guidelines directly into its AI copilots. Avo’s solution synthesizes patient data, drafts documentation, and provides real‑time decision support, aiming to reduce clinician workload. Early deployments have shown a $7.5 million reimbursement increase and a 35 percent cut in note‑taking time, highlighting tangible ROI.
Ultrasound Stimulation Accelerates Unlearning of Fearful Memories in Humans
Researchers used transcranial ultrasound to stimulate the amygdala during a fear‑conditioning experiment, finding that participants learned fear more slowly and extinguished it faster. The breakthrough suggests a drug‑free tool for anxiety, PTSD and self‑mastery.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Gets Blood Pressure Monitoring in the US, With One Major Caveat
Samsung has begun rolling out blood‑pressure monitoring to Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 8 series in the United States. The feature requires users to own a traditional upper‑arm cuff, download the Samsung Health Monitor app, and recalibrate the watch every...
SignateraTM MRD Identifies Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Forgo Surgery
Natera’s Signatera circulating‑tumor DNA test was shown in a prospective Clinical Cancer Research study to identify older women (≥70) with early‑stage ER⁺/HER2‑ breast cancer who can safely forgo surgery and remain progression‑free on primary endocrine therapy. Baseline MRD‑negative patients (68%...
Maro of the Minds: Kenzie Butera Davis with Jenny Fielding
In this episode, founder Kenzie Butera Davis discusses Morrow, a platform that provides early‑intervention mental‑health screening and risk detection for K‑12 students. She traces her journey from nonprofit work and accelerator experience to launching Morrow, highlighting a pivotal win at...
Medtronic to Study Renal Denervation Combined with PCI
Medtronic announced the EMBRACE trial, a randomized study enrolling 1,000 patients to evaluate its Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system performed concurrently with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in individuals with uncontrolled hypertension and multivessel disease. The company also released pooled data...
IKS Health Acquihires AI Startup ThinkDTM to Transform Patient Access Solutions
IKS Health, a global care‑enablement leader, has acquihired AI‑native startup ThinkDTM, bringing its entire engineering team into the firm. Founder Tij Bedi will join IKS as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Patient Access and Innovation. The new unit...
Gary‑Rule: When Tech Issues Stay IT vs Become Digital Health
The Gary-rule helps decide whether it is a health IT or a digital health issue. If a technological issue comes up in a healthcare setting, such as the antivirus software becomes outdated or the electronic medical record system stopped working...
NVIDIA’s Healthcare Stack Is the Picks and Shovels Play You’ve Been Waiting For
NVIDIA has assembled a comprehensive AI infrastructure stack for healthcare, encompassing BioNeMo, MONAI, Isaac for Healthcare, Holoscan, Parabricks, Clara and NIM. Its 2026 State of AI in Healthcare survey shows 70% of organizations actively using AI, with generative models now...
Dose by Design: Pharmaceutical 3D Printing and the Future of Pediatric Compounding
The article charts the transition of pharmaceutical 3D printing from research pilots to routine pharmacy practice, focusing on pediatric compounding. Companies such as FabRx and CurifyLabs have built platforms that let pharmacists print chewable tablets, gels, and mini‑tablets tailored to...
France: Regional Profile for Digital Health Innovators
The Health Innovation Network’s webinar highlights France as a prime destination for UK digital health innovators, citing its universal health system, robust national digital health strategy, and permanent reimbursement pathways. Recent reforms such as Ma Santé 2022 and the €2 billion Ségur...
Explore Autonomous Ambulance Futures with a Proven Method
I did a futures wheel exercise with the Hungarian National Ambulance Service about an exciting possible milestone in the future: the ambulance fleet of a national service becoming fully autonomous by 2035. This exercise helps determine the primary and secondary consequences...
Context by Fulcra Solves the Fragmented Health App Problem by Connecting All Your Wearables, Apps, and Life Data in One...
Fulcra Dynamics has launched Context, a unified health‑and‑life data platform that consolidates wearables, tracking apps, calendars, and location sources into a single intelligent timeline. The app automatically ingests data from multiple devices, adds user‑entered qualitative notes, and offers native AI...
Treasury Unveils $70 Billion‑Targeted Whistleblower Portal, Offers Up to 30% of Fines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new whistleblower platform that will pay informants 10‑30% of fines recovered from Medicare and Medicaid fraud, targeting an estimated $70 billion in annual abuse. The program mirrors the IRS’s whistleblower scheme, directs payouts from penalties,...
University of Michigan Shows Protein Nanoparticles Deliver Genes to Diverse Human Cells
Scientists at the University of Michigan have demonstrated that protein‑coated nanoparticles can efficiently deliver DNA and mRNA to liver cancer, kidney and immune cells in vitro, marking a potential shift away from viral vectors in gene therapy. The platform uses...
Genetic-Level Solutions Needed; Dyno Tackles Untreatable Diseases
Eric Kelsic said: "To address the root cause of a genetic disease, you need to take action at the genetic level." But this isn’t possible today. If you have sickle cell, Huntington's or cystic fibrosis, there's no cure for you just yet. Here's...
AI Drives NHS Care Innovation for 10‑Year Plan
AI is shaping the way @NHS care teams treat and engage with patients. Hear from @NHSBartsHealth and @ImperialNHS leaders on how Oracle’s AI-powered solutions are contributing to the NHS's 10-Year Health Plan. https://t.co/0WNmPrkVQE
Noveva Selected as Electronic Document Management Partner for Velindre’s New Cancer Centre
Velindre University NHS Trust has chosen Noveva Software Group’s CCube Cloud to power the electronic document management system for Wales’ new flagship cancer centre, slated to open in spring 2027. The cloud‑based platform will replace on‑site paper storage, integrating with...
AI Therapists Lack Genuine Human Connection
Why chatbot therapists can’t offer what we need https://t.co/ZxNaJuUSk8 Today’s world is fuelling a craving to be truly seen by another – and that’s exactly what AI therapists can’t ever deliver. Psyche Idea by Wasseem El Sarraj @psyche_the_mag
Latest Digital Maturity Assessment Data Reveals Trusts Reporting Lowest Digital Maturity
The NHS Digital Maturity Assessment 2025 released scores for 47 digital domains, revealing the lowest‑performing trusts. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trusts (acute and community) sit at the bottom with a 1.5 rating, a slight rise from 1.4 in...
Deep Dive: Discussing Neighbourhood Health with Fay Johnstone, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and Christopher Malone, Luscii
Luscii’s flexible digital platform now underpins Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s acute virtual ward, enabling remote monitoring across more than 150 conditions. Matron Fay Johnstone’s team has cared for over 4,000 patients at home, delivering hospital‑level care while freeing...
Clinical Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A systematic review and meta‑analysis of 15 randomized trials involving 644 patients and 742 implants examined low‑level laser therapy (LLLT) and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as adjuncts to non‑surgical debridement for peri‑implantitis. The analysis found modest but statistically significant reductions...
PhilHealth to Implement SPA Generator as Part of Digitalization Push Starting April 1
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will launch a Statement of Premium Account (SPA) Generator on April 1 for self‑paying members. Under the new “No SPA, No Payment” rule, members must create a QR‑coded SPA before any contribution can be processed....
Humber Teaching Receives NHSE Funding to Lead on Roll-Out of NHS App Functionality
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has secured NHS England funding to spearhead the rollout of appointment‑management functionality within the NHS App, a capability that will be extended to 11 other trusts using the SystmOne electronic patient record system. The new...
CEO of America’s Largest Public Hospital System Says He’s Ready to Replace Radiologists with AI
Mitchell H. Katz, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, announced the system is prepared to let artificial‑intelligence algorithms perform first‑read radiology interpretations once state regulations allow. He highlighted AI’s growing role in mammogram and X‑ray analysis and the potential for...
Vertically Stacked Paper‐Based Microarray Device for High‐Throughput SERS Detection of Two Cancer Biomarkers
Researchers have unveiled a vertically stacked paper‑based microarray device (µAPAD) that integrates the full immunoassay workflow for high‑throughput SERS detection of cancer biomarkers. The 16‑layer wax‑patterned platform ensures uniform nanotag distribution, cutting signal variation from 36.6% to 6.69% and enabling...
How Medical Technology Is Improving the Diagnosis of Binocular Vision Problems
Medical technology is transforming how clinicians diagnose binocular vision disorders, which often hide behind generic eye‑strain complaints. Traditional eye exams focus on static acuity, missing dynamic issues like accommodative and vergence dysfunction that cause headaches, dizziness, and reading difficulty. New...
Extrahepatic Gene Editing In Vivo Using Organic Solvent‐Free Lipid Nanoparticles
Researchers have unveiled a fully water‑based lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform that eliminates cholesterol and PEG, using poly(2‑methyl‑2‑oxazoline) as a stealth polymer. The solvent‑free formulation enables efficient delivery of CRISPR‑Cas9 components, achieving robust gene editing in primary human immune cells and...
Major Upgrade for Musgrove Park Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department
Musgrove Park Hospital in Somerset has reopened its Nuclear Medicine department after a comprehensive refurbishment and the installation of a state‑of‑the‑art SPECT/CT scanner. The new hybrid system delivers high‑resolution 3‑D images that combine functional and anatomical data, expanding the range...
Dr. Nishi Patel Discusses Modern Diagnostic Tools in Cardiology: From Echocardiograms to Cardiac MRIs
Dr. Nishi Patel outlines how echocardiography and cardiac MRI together shape modern cardiology in the United States. Echocardiograms serve as a low‑cost, widely available first‑line tool that provides real‑time functional data, while cardiac MRI delivers high‑resolution tissue characterization for complex...
Large‐Scale Ferroelectric Ceramic Wafer Achieved by Sintering Strategies for Sensitive High‐Temperature Self‐Powered X‐ray Detection
Researchers have fabricated a large‑scale ferroelectric ceramic wafer (PNN‑PZT) using solid‑state sintering, achieving record‑high sensitivity for self‑powered X‑ray detection. At 150 °C the detector reaches 248 µC Gy⁻¹ cm⁻² sensitivity and a detection limit of 6.76 nGy s⁻¹, surpassing commercial amorphous selenium devices. The material exhibits...
Engagement with Digital Mental Health Interventions Remains Poorly Understood
Digital mental‑health interventions (DMHIs) are touted as scalable solutions, yet real‑world engagement remains elusive. Recent systematic reviews reveal that trial participants use DMHIs up to four times more often than everyday users, highlighting a gap between efficacy and adoption. Researchers...
Australian Government Rolls Out Free Medicare Mental Health Check‑In Service Nationwide
The Australian Government Department of Health has launched Medicare Mental Health Check‑In, a free online service that provides low‑intensity cognitive‑behavioural therapy tools and optional telehealth practitioner support for people with mild mental‑health challenges, starting 30 May 2026. The initiative expands...
FROM ARTIST Launches Neuroscience‑Backed Online Art Meditation Seminar
FROM ARTIST, Japan’s largest artist‑to‑consumer marketplace, introduced an online “art meditation” seminar that teaches a three‑minute, brain‑science‑validated practice to lower cortisol. The program aims to give busy adults a quick, evidence‑based self‑care tool that blends creative expression with mental‑health research.
CNBC Documentary Spotlights Value‑Based Care as Engine for Brain Health and $6 Trillion GDP Boost
The Catalight Group and a coalition of health, economic and policy leaders premiered a CNBC documentary that frames value‑based care as the linchpin for brain health and a $6.2 trillion boost to global GDP. The film cites staggering productivity losses and...
Right Through the Skull
Researchers have unveiled a novel calvarial delivery platform that injects drug‑laden nanoparticles into the skull’s bone marrow. Immune cells within the diploic space capture the particles and migrate across skull‑meninges channels, ferrying the therapeutic cargo into the brain. In mouse...
Hume Health Hume Body Pod Claims Evaluated: Researching Accuracy Details & Comparison Versus Other Leading Bathroom Scales
Hume Health detailed its Body Pod, an 8‑electrode, multi‑frequency BIA analyzer that measures over 45 body‑composition metrics and claims 98% DEXA‑level accuracy verified by Socotech. The device pairs with a free app that provides basic tracking and a premium AI‑driven...
GDF15: AI‑derived Senescence Marker Predicts Mortality
Hopefully blood testing companies can measure GDF15 sooner than later... A deep-learning based biomarker of systemic cellular senescence burden to predict mortality and health outcomes https://t.co/lqM7w3aPfJ
AI-Powered Stroke Tool Linked to Improved Patient Outcomes in Large Clinical Trial
A large cluster‑randomized trial of more than 21,000 acute ischemic‑stroke patients across 77 Chinese hospitals tested an AI‑powered clinical decision support system (CDSS). The tool, which combines AI‑assisted imaging with guideline‑based treatment prompts, lowered the 3‑month composite vascular‑event rate from...
United Therapeutics Shares Surge 12% on Positive TETON-1 Phase III Results
United Therapeutics reported that its TETON-1 Phase III trial met the primary endpoint, delivering a 130.1 mL improvement in forced vital capacity for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients. The news lifted the stock more than 12% and set the company on a path...
Neurolief Secures $6 Million Investment After FDA Clears First At‑Home Brain Neuromodulation Therapy
Neurolief announced a $6 million milestone‑based investment from BrainsWay Ltd. following the FDA’s Premarket Approval of its Proliv™Rx at‑home brain neuromodulation system. The clearance marks the first prescription‑grade, home‑use device for adults whose depression has not responded to at least one...
Cheshire Deploys GoldCare to Strengthen Consumer Independence
Cheshire Independent Living Services in London, Ontario has rolled out GoldCare’s integrated healthcare software, including a consumer portal that offers real‑time access to personal attendant schedules. The portal empowers consumers and families with direct visibility, enhancing autonomy and reducing reliance...
Standardizing Health Data for Good Medicine and Connected Care
On March 31 2026 the Canadian Institute for Health Information released Version 2 of the Canadian Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI), a national standard that defines core patient, clinical, and provider data for seamless exchange. Co‑designed with patients, clinicians, Indigenous groups and digital‑health...
Hypercare Mobilizes Vascular Team During ‘Life and Limb’ Emergencies
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie completed a one‑year pilot of Hypercare for its Vascular Life and Limb emergency pathway. The platform replaced individual phone calls with a single‑tap, secure group alert, cutting hospital acceptance time from 15 minutes...
Medly Heart Monitoring Enters Commercialization Through Vitall
Medly, a smartphone‑based remote monitoring system for heart‑failure patients developed by Toronto’s University Health Network, is now being commercialized by Vitall Intelligence. The platform gathers weight, blood pressure and heart‑rate data via Bluetooth devices and uses an algorithm to flag...
Neurosurgeons at St. Michael’s Use Low-Field MRI to Assist Surgeries
Neurosurgeons at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital have begun using the Hyperfine Swoop® low‑field MRI scanner inside the operating room to obtain immediate post‑resection images. The portable 0.064‑tesla device can be wheeled into the suite, allowing scans within minutes while surgeons...
University of Ottawa Launches New Applied AI Centre for Healthcare
The University of Ottawa has inaugurated the Ottawa Medical Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (OMARI), an applied‑research hub embedded in its Faculty of Medicine and linked to the city’s six hospitals. Led by AI expert Dr. Khaled El Emam, OMARI aims to...
Co-Diagnostics Inc (CODX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Co‑Diagnostics reported Q2 2025 revenue of $200,000, a sharp drop from $2.7 million a year earlier after grant funding disappeared. Operating expenses were reduced to $8.2 million, yielding a cash balance of $13.4 million, while the net loss widened slightly to $7.7 million. Management outlined...
Monday March 30, 2026
The medical device landscape is accelerating across multiple fronts. Medtronic secured FDA clearance to extend its robotic platform into cranial and ENT surgeries, while Boston Scientific introduced a fluid‑management system for ureteroscopy. At‑home neuromodulation received a $6 million infusion after FDA...
Vietnam: AI for Early Detection of Non-Communicable Diseases
Vietnam is fast‑tracking AI integration into its healthcare system to improve early detection of non‑communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory illnesses. The government and hospitals are expanding electronic health records and centralised data platforms, enabling...