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A daily pill could help people keep weight off after stopping weight-loss jabs, according to new research. Trials found that patients given the tablet, called orforglipron, every day for a year avoided regaining much of the weight they had lost after coming off GLP-1 injections. The drug is already available in the US and could [...]
Google Health is replacing the Fitbit app, with a US$9.99-a-month Premium tier unlocking its AI health coach and other advanced features. The new app includes all features of the Fitbit app and will become the companion app for all Pixel and Fitbit fitness trackers. Users who already have the Fitbit app will not need to [...]
ChatGPT is rolling out Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature that lets adults nominate someone who may be notified over serious self-harm concerns. The update gives ChatGPT users over 18 a way to set up a support contact in advance, while keeping crisis services, localised helplines and emergency guidance as separate safeguards. Chris Lehane, chief [...]
Citrine Angels has invested more than US$2m in women-led startups since 2019, marking a new milestone for the investor group. The investments were made across 30 startups by more than 70 women investors, many of whom were first-time angel investors before joining Citrine. Citrine, based in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US, previously announced its [...]
Sanofi is investing US$294m to expand its AI centre in Toronto, creating 50 new high-skilled jobs in AI and machine learning. The biopharma company will use the funding to grow its global AI Centre of Excellence (COE), which was established in downtown Toronto in 2022. The expansion builds on more than 150 roles created at [...]
An AI model spotted pancreatic cancer abnormalities on CT scans up to three years before diagnosis and is now being tested in a clinical trial. The scientists behind the model trained it by feeding it CT scans from patients who had been screened for other medical conditions and were later diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. [...]
Researchers found AI could flag early warning signs of ADHD in children years before diagnosis, potentially opening the door to earlier support. Artificial intelligence could help identify children at risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) years before they are formally diagnosed, according to new research. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting an [...]
Aidoc has secured US$150m to expand its AI imaging platform and add new disease detection tools. The company said the funding will support wider international adoption of its aiOS platform, which helps clinicians review medical scans and prioritise urgent cases. It also supports related tasks such as managing patient data. Aidoc’s software is built around [...]
Sleep Cycle has become the first application in the sleep category available through OpenAI’s platform. The launch marks an initial step in how Sleep Cycle can distribute its services via AI-based platforms, beyond its own app. Sleep Aid consists of carefully designed audio experiences that help users unwind and fall asleep, including guided relaxation, calming [...]
The women’s digital health market is forecast to reach US$5.28bn in 2026 as demand grows for apps, wearables and telehealth services worldwide. That would be up from US$4.36bn in 2025, with growth linked to wider smartphone use among women, rising awareness of women’s health needs and the expansion of digital health start-ups. According [...]
