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Oura, the smart ring maker that just over a month ago delayed plans to go public over market uncertainty, announced it will spend $625 million to acquire Counsel Health, a clinical artificial intelligence startup. Counsel Health is the maker of a chatbot that users can talk with about health…
What You Should Know Prescription savings and digital affordability platform GoodRx announced it is a launch partner for Google Cloud’s Gemini for healthcare , debuting a standards-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration. The integration connects GoodRx’s real-time prescription pricing…
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HKUST Develops Asia's First AI-Powered "ASD Super Agent" for One-Stop Autism Support Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/11/2026 - 13:13 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately one in every 100 children worldwide, yet many families face lengthy waits for professional assessment and…
Lenders queued with ten times the money needed, yet the company still pays almost two points more than similarly rated firms. The cash only pushes a 2029 bill out to 2032. Read the full post at QUICK READ: Peloton borrows $700m as junk, at 8.63% . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports…
Apps and subscriptions grew twice as fast as wearables and smart kit since 2019. Spending rose much faster than the number of people exercising, so prices did most of the work. Read the full post at QUICK READ: Fitness tech is now a $107bn market . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports…
Radiology AI is advancing quickly, if this year's annual Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging (SIIM-CAIMI) meeting is any indication. Attendees benefited from the opportunity to see where AI is heading in clinical practice, including…
A medical image is acquired to answer a clinical question. A chest CT may be requested to investigate suspected pulmonary embolism. A brain MR may be performed to understand neurological symptoms. A mammogram is intended to look for signs of breast cancer. The question matters because it determines…
By the numbers, there were 93 million CT exams performed in U.S. facilities in 2023, with about half using contrast, according to data from IMV.
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company—previously known as US Radiology Specialists—shared that revenue reached $271.97 million for the quarter, which exceeds analysts’ prior estimates of $269.89 million.
A new analysis suggests that these AI-assessed scores could help identify patients at elevated cardiovascular risk even when their coronary calcium levels are low or absent on imaging.
Abdominal aortic calcification detected on routine spine x-rays is common among women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with cardiovascular disease, researchers have reported. The finding is from a study that included 196 women with longstanding RA, and suggests that opportunistic…
Democrats’ huge wins last week might mean big changes coming to healthcare across the country, especially in states which flipped blue. How might the shift in power affect affordability, access, and coverage?
People tend to perceive artificial intelligence systems as White, even when those systems lack a face, voice, name, or body, according to new research published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . Across a series of studies, this racial association was linked to greater trust in AI…
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What You Should Know Sleep intelligence and digital health platform Sleep.ai announced a $5.3M investment round, led by Treasure Coast Ventures with participation from the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater NY and other strategic investors. The company’s longitudinal real-world data…
Contego Medical secured the new approvals after the FDA reviewed positive data from the PERFORMANCE III IDE study.
Background: Imaging-based AI may help predict pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer. However, an encouraging average diagnostic performance does not establish reliable performance across clinical settings or justify treatment decisions without further…
Background: Due to concerns about privacy breaches and the fear of social stigma, some individuals engaging in high-risk behaviors—particularly men who have sex with men (MSM)—may avoid in-person HIV testing services and instead choose to purchase HIV self-test kits online. Unlike traditional…
[Sponsored] In an interview, Wayne Luan, senior director, life sciences and provider solutions with Turquoise Health, told MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar that the company’s platform provides pricing data for medical services, medical devices, and pharmaceutical drugs.
Novocure's Optune Mya uses the company's TTFields therapy, designed to exert physical forces on the electrically charged components of dividing cancer cells, resulting in cell death.
What You Should Know Pune-based healthcare AI company Froncort.AI received $2.3M in grant funding, $200k in Google Cloud credits, and pro bono technical engineering expertise from Google.org . Selected as one of 15 global recipients in Google.org’s Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation…
Nonprofit insurer CareSource is launching a $1 million program that aims to back responsible AI solutions in healthcare.
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In this episode, we dig into the first part of watch season extravaganza/catch-up. From Amazfit to Google to Garmin to COROS to Suunto, the first round begins! 00:00 Intro & Hiatus Catch-Up 02:36 Amazfit Watches 08:33 Google Pixel Watch 5 20:35 Garmin Fenix 9 Series 26:07 Coros Pace 4 Gets Free…
Neuroscientists are divided about whether foundation models that predict brain responses will help the field understand how brains work.
The offering drew more than $6.8 billion of orders and was upsized by $100 million to $700 million, according to people familiar with the matter. (Bloomberg) — Peloton Interactive Inc. has attracted strong investor demand for its debut junk-bond sale, allowing the fitness company to boost the…
The deal would extend services to more than 2,000 hospitals and 240,000 prescribing providers
Attorneys say that the interpreting radiologist failed to identify an esophageal perforation on a CT angiogram.
Francis Medical’s water vapour ablation system secured FDA clearance for prostate tissue ablation in November 2025, and is now eyeing an oncology expansion.
What You Should Know Healthcare cloud data and analytics provider Inovalon entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DrFirst , a pioneer in clinical workflow technology, medication management, and electronic prescribing. Nordic Capital serves as the lead private equity investor backing…
Ao longo de nossa trajetória profissional, é natural construirmos referências sobre o significado de ser um bom líder. Observamos gestores que admiramos, identificamos comportamentos que gostaríamos de reproduzir, aprendemos com experiências positivas e negativas e, aos poucos, formamos uma imagem…
Results from a large international study test a new definition of obesity that includes waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio and show it better reflects risk of death than body mass index (BMI) alone. The historical definition classes people of European descent with a BMI at or above 30…
Background: Generative AI chatbots are increasingly used for mental health–related purposes, yet little is known about the factors associated with such use or AI chatbot dependence. Objective: This study examined factors associated with young adults’ use of AI chatbots for emotional self-disclosure…
A new system that creates functional maps for the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily could lead to new treatments for conditions as diverse as heart disease and asthma with fewer side effects. GPCR MAPS (multiplexed assays with pathway specificity) could result in the identification of…
Researchers have identified a way to restore communication between neurons affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), raising the possibility of treating a molecular defect found in approximately 97% of patients with the progressive neurodegenerative disease. The study, published in Nature …
Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) imposes a dual and dynamically interrelated burden on patients and family caregivers, whose health and illness management behaviors are interdependent. Exercise interventions that actively engage the patient-caregiver dyad as the unit of rehabilitation in the…
The HIMSS Eastern Canada 2026 Conference felt different than other regional HIMSS events I have attended – and not just because it was in my backyard in Toronto. Right now, IT leaders are being hit from all sides with the message that “AI saves lives.” It’s a great headline, and it’s definitely…
(MedPage Today) -- Google's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini helped a 13-year-old girl prepare a suicide plan, according to a lawsuit in California that alleges the company released the chatbot knowing it could be dangerous. (The Hill...
How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Let me know if, especially after reading the below item on what recent heart drug failures mean for AI in drug discovery, you have questions about AI in pharma. I’ll be interviewing executives from Novartis and Johnson & Johnson on stage next week at the HLTH conference. And if you have questions…
Rural, independent and community hospitals, while often small, face the same cyber risks as large U.S. health systems. With fewer resources, outdated infrastructure and the rising cost of care, a successful cyberattack can create extended downtime or even permanent closure. To help rural hospitals…
The following is a guest article by Bob Stanley director of special projects at Melissa Excellent AI models can’t win if the patient is not represented accurately AI has arrived in healthcare, and adoption has scaled up quickly. As many as 81% of physicians now use some form of AI professionally…
We spend more than a decade training physicians and teach them almost nothing about leading people. So, what do we do? We take the best clinician in the group, hand them the title, and assume that leadership comes with it.
dbrand's Pulse costs £34.95 and has built-in airflow channels. Certification rules force every official strap to match the original's width exactly. Read the full post at Fitbit Air – only one third-party band is on Google Store . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports technology…
It can be very overwhelming scrolling through job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations…
Fitbit users are reporting that several daily health metrics have stopped appearing after updating to Google Health 5.12 . HRV, blood oxygen, resting heart rate, breathing rate and skin temperature are among the missing readings. Reports have been building over the past few days. And the problem…
Take 10% off Kineon MOVE+ red light therapy with code THE5KRUNNER, or Kineon's own sale price if it is lower. The current best deal is kept up to date on our offer page. Read the full post at Kineon MOVE+ Discount Code and Best Deal . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports technology…
Africa Risks Losing Control Africa has made progress in developing policies to govern data and artificial intelligence, but weak infrastructure, limited financing and dependence on external funding threaten its ability to control the knowledge systems increasingly shaping its development. A new…
Google is finally rolling out the step-by-step workout system it announced with Pixel Watch 5, and it is not limited to the latest model. Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 can also now guide you through complete workouts. The workout actually lives on your wrist Step-by-step Workouts started rolling…
Program is shifting from growth spurt to refocus on capacity issues at its two academic medical centers
The funds are part of the AWS Health Impact Initiative, a five-year program, announced Monday.
Welcome to the first installment of this year’s Road to RSNA preview for RSNA 2026. Once again, we’re providing a modality-by-modality overview of select scientific presentations to serve as your guide to events at McCormick Place. In what has become an annual tradition at AuntMinnie , AI is our…
Monday, November 30 | 1:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m. | M6-SSCA03-1 | Room E352 In this session, a study will show that deep-learning models applied to routine chest x-rays can predict cardiovascular risk as accurately as the American Heart Association' standard PREVENT score. Jay Chandra, MD, of Harvard…
Thursday, December 3 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | R6-SSCH08-2 | Room E451A In this scientific presentation, researchers will share their experience with utilizing AI software for detection and triage of pulmonary embolism (PE). Presenter Shlomit Goldberg-Stein of Northwell Health, and colleagues…
Thursday, December 3 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | R3-SSIN07-1 | Room E450B Researchers will present their experience in rolling out 11 triage AI algorithms across three hospitals. Real-world evidence on large-scale AI deployment in clinical practice remains limited, noted presenter Domenico…
Thursday, December 3 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | R4-SSHN03-5 | Room N228 An AI algorithm can help spot intracranial aneurysms on routine contrast-enhanced neck CT exams, according to this scientific paper. Routine neck CT scans include part of the brain’s blood vessels, which can be a blind spot when…
Wednesday, December 2 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | W6-SSNMMI06-2 | Room S405 An algorithm that combines PSMA-PET imaging features with routine lab values may help predict which patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) will respond to Pluvicto radioligand therapy, according…
Wednesday, December 2 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | W3-SSNR10-6 | Room E350 Although an AI algorithm flagged far more cerebral microbleeds on brain MRI than a radiologist did, it also raised more false alarms, researchers will report in this presentation. Presenter Adolfo Manuel Delgado Brito, MD, of…
Wednesday, December 2 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | W3-SSNR10-3 | Room E350 In this presentation, researchers will share how implementing AI software at a comprehensive stroke center didn’t measurably improve patient outcomes. AI tools have been widely adopted for time-sensitive conditions like stroke…
Wednesday, December 2 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | W3-SSIN06-3 | Room E450B Rather than eliminating diagnostic risk in radiology, AI shifts it, according to an analysis set to be presented in Chicago. AI is increasingly part of radiology workflows, yet its diagnostic failures in routine use remain…
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | T7-SSRO02-7 | Room S401CD For patients with metastatic prostate cancer, deep learning applied to PSMA-PET scans may be better for predicting survival than existing risk tools, according to this presentation. Presenter Daniel Fu of Yale School of Medicine…
The central government has invited new applications under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of medical devices. The scheme has now been extended until 2035-36. An outlay of approximately Rs 2,700 crore available under the scheme will be used for this purpose…
What You Should Know Executive search and leadership advisory firm WittKieffer released its flagship research report, CIO Insights: The State of Healthcare IT Leadership 2026 , surveying 130 enterprise healthcare IT leaders across health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), academic…
The US and EU approvals for Abbott’s UltiSynq defibrillation lead were supported by results from the ASCEND CSP trial.
Only original Pixel Watch owners have a clear reason to move. A verdict for every model, with update cut-offs, GPS and battery + when a discounted Pixel Watch 4 is the better buy. Read the full post at Pixel Watch 5 upgrade guide – most owners should stay . the5krunner is an independent endurance…
Ewan Birney, the Director of EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), has been awarded the 2026 International ‘Lombardy is Research’ prize for his contributions to predictive medicine. In particular, the award recognises Birney’s contribution to applying artificial intelligence to…
Bechtel Medical's Wound VOX merges NPWT with topical oxygen delivery.
Cuff numbers typed in or synced from Health Connect and Apple Health sit beside the band's paid monthly estimates. It is free, it arrives in stages, and the band itself measures nothing. Read the full post at QUICK READ: Fitbit Air owners can now log blood pressure . the5krunner is an independent…
Onc Now: Cancer Vaccines and Agentic AI
The US midterms will result in increased power for the Democrats, but experts don't foresee significant healthcare policy changes.
Its founder ran a 2:29 marathon from a build that lost 24 miles to a nursery bug and four days to travel, with every change explained. Read the full post at Indie App Spotlight: Athlete Space is a free AI coach that replans your week . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports technology…
More than 900 variations across 14 programmes were prewritten over three years, and sessions get easier or harder depending on how each week goes. Read the full post at Indie App Spotlight: VMAX running plans come from a coach, not AI . the5krunner is an independent endurance sports technology…
Paying members wanting smarter coaching hear talk of simple, basic answers instead. The TrainingPeaks record of what athletes actually completed could yet teach a future model how pro coaches work. Read the full post at QUICK READ: Connect+ AI will stay cautious, says Garmin . the5krunner is an…
MDCalc , a medical reference tool site, Wednesday announced the launch of CrossCover , which the company said is meant to help clinicians trust the answers of medical artificial intelligence chatbots while preserving patient and provider privacy. Graham Walker, head of AI at MDCalc, said the…
The Government of India has invited fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices (PLI-MD), which has now been extended up to 2035–36. Approximately Rs 2700 Cr outlay available under the Scheme will be utilised for the…
Colospan has signed its first European commercial distribution agreement with Hospital Line for the CG-100 device.
Uma pesquisa desenvolvida e coordenada pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos ( UFSCar ) obteve, recentemente, o registro de programa de computador no Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial ( INPI ) para o aplicativo Smart Neocare. O app é usado para estimação não invasiva de níveis de…
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