Akeso, the Chinese biotechnology company whose drug ivonescimab was dubbed “biotech’s DeepSeek moment” last year, has reported phase three clinical trial results showing a 34% reduction in the risk of death for patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The data, filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday and selected for the American Society […]
HeartFocus, the AI-powered cardiac imaging software developed by French medtech company DESKi, has launched HeartFocus Link, a product that connects a tablet to any cart-based ultrasound system through a simple HDMI setup. The tablet runs HeartFocus’s AI guidance software alongside the live ultrasound image, delivering real-time probe positioning instructions to help clinicians and trainees capture diagnostic-quality cardiac […]
Oura has launched the Ring 5, a smart ring that is 40% smaller than its predecessor and, at 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick, is the smallest smart ring on the market. The ring weighs as little as 2 grams depending on size, down from the Ring 4’s 7.99mm width and 2.88mm thickness. Despite the shrinkage, […]
Artificial intelligence is entering healthcare at a pace that, according to Donna R. Cryer, risks outpacing the governance structures needed to support it responsibly. Cryer believes hospitals, payers, pharmaceutical companies, and digital health organizations are introducing AI systems into clinical and operational environments without sufficiently involving the people most affected by those decisions, which are the […]
Paris-based Lucis, a preventive-health platform that pairs blood biomarker testing with an AI-driven companion app, has raised a $20m Series A led by Singular, with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator and angel investors including Céline Lazorthes of Resilience, Manu Lecomte, and backers of the running-coach app Runna. The round arrives four months after the company’s $8.5m seed in […]
The Apple Watch generated an estimated $100 billion in lifetime sales and transformed the smartwatch market. Eleven years after launch, innovation has slowed and the lineup is losing momentum. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple risks falling behind in the next phase of the industry it helped create. Consumer preferences are shifting away from screen-heavy […]
Neurovascular care remains one of the more complex and uncertain areas of modern medicine. Millions of people live with conditions such as intracranial aneurysms without symptoms, yet when an event occurs, the consequences are often catastrophic, carrying high mortality rates and a substantial risk of long-term neurological disability. For neurospecialists, one of the most critical […]
Most health-conscious consumers have already ditched plastic containers, switched to filtered water, and overhauled their skincare routines. Clothing, however, remains a stubborn blind spot, and a new app called Wove wants to change that. Launched this week, Wove bills itself as the first mobile app that scans everyday garments for PFAS, microplastic shedding potential, […]
HistoSonics has received regulatory approval from Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration for its Edison Histotripsy System, a non-invasive cancer treatment device that uses focused ultrasound to destroy tumours without cutting, radiation, or thermal damage. The TFDA authorisation, announced on 18 May, marks a significant step in the company’s expansion into Asia and adds Taiwan to […]
In a healthcare environment shaped by protocols and time constraints, many people often experience long journeys marked by inconclusive answers and persistent symptoms. Dr. Jeffrey L. Brown, founder of Hormone Health with Dr. Brown, positions his work in response to this gap. According to him, his approach centers on uncovering underlying imbalances rather than assigning clinical labels, […]
