Glucose monitoring specialist Dexcom announced it received FDA clearance for its G7 15 Day continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for people 18 and older with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.  G7 15 Day, scheduled to launch in the second half of this year, will have a 15.5-day wear time (including a 12-hour grace […]

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two memos directed to the heads of all executive branch departments and agencies establishing policies on federal AI use and purchase of AI in government.  The memos, which align with an Executive Order President Donald Trump signed in January, replace Biden’s previous guidance (M-24-10 and

Research from Japan has demonstrated the use of eye-tracking technology in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Waseda University associate professor Mikimasa Omori set out to examine whether children with potential ASD would exhibit a preference for predictable movement – a behaviour indicative of the neurodevelopmental disorders – longer than typically developing children. FINDINGS

According to a study published in the European Journal of Cancer, the fairness and equity of datasets for AI-driven mammogram interpretation might be jeopardized by the underrepresentation of racial and ethnic diversity. While AI shows promise for enhancing how mammograms are interpreted, particularly in areas where resources are limited, the study’s authors found warning signs

Bipartisan Senators introduced the Health Tech Investment Act (S. 1399), which would establish a Medicare reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared medical devices that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning.  The bill, introduced by Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to “ensure appropriate payment of

Building a sauna in your backyard sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? A perfect, cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Somewhere you can unwind, relax, and enjoy the healing benefits of heat therapy. At least, that’s what I thought when I decided to take on the project of building my own

Neuranics, a Scottish deep-tech semiconductor company, has secured $8 million in seed funding for its magnetic sensing technology. Blackfinch Ventures led the round, with participation from Archangels, Old College Capital, the University of Glasgow, Par Equity and the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund.  WHAT IT DOES Neuranics offers ultra-sensitive, low-power magnetic sensing technology that

Bliss Aesthetics, a company that connects patients to plastic surgeons, announced it secured $17.5 million in seed funding. Shine Capital led the round with participation from Synchrony Ventures, Sheva Ventures, Point72 Ventures and Cerca Partners. WHAT IT DOES Bliss Aesthetics matches patients to board-certified plastic surgeons. Its genAI platform gives patients the ability to visually

Texas-based healthcare data analytics company MedeAnalytics announced it is collaborating with fellow healthcare data analytics firms Socially Determined and Mathematica. The companies launched “Social Risk Insights, Measures and Outcomes,” a program built on the MedeAnalytics Heath Fabric platform launched earlier this month.  Health Fabric, which is on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, allows “organizations to

Transcarent, a digital platform focused on the self-insured employer market, announced it finalized its merger with Accolade, a virtual healthcare and benefits navigation company, in a deal worth $621 million. Transcarent announced that it was acquiring Accolade and taking it private in January. Accolade is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Transcarent. In a