AI

Chatbot misuse is ranked the top health technology hazard for 2026, according to patient safety organisation ECRI. ECRI compiled its annual top 10 from member surveys, literature reviews, medical device testing and investigations of patient safety incidents. Rob Schluth is  principal project officer for device safety at ECRI. He said: “The chatbots referenced, [...]

An AI stethoscope found serious heart conditions earlier and more often in GP practices, a large NHS study reported. When doctors used it as intended, it detected heart failure, when the heart cannot pump blood effectively, arrhythmias, abnormal heart rhythms, and valve disease more quickly and more often. However, it did not significantly increase overall [...]

Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman have launched Luffu, an AI-led family caregiving app designed to cut the mental load of care. The new company is developing what it describes as an intelligent care system, starting with an app and expanding over time into complementary hardware devices. The platform is designed for families and [...]

Lotus Health has raised US$35m in a series A round to expand its "AI doctor", which provides free, round-the-clock primary care. Together with a seed round, the company said this brings its total funding to US$41m. The company said it will use the funding to build out its infrastructure, clinical team and runway for its [...]

Following the announcement of a national collaboration with the Greek government, Sword Intelligence is bringing AI-led triage, care coordination and access operations to help the UK tackle waiting lists and access pressure. Sword Intelligence has launched in the UK and Europe to bring AI-led care operations designed to help healthcare providers improve access, manage demand [...]

By G2 Speech Walk into almost any clinical consultation and you’ll notice a familiar setting: a clinician carefully balancing their attention between the patient in front of them and the screen beside them, capturing notes as the conversation unfolds. This has become such a natural part of care that it’s rarely questioned. In speaking with [...]

Almost two in three Britons, or 59 per cent, now use AI self-diagnosis to check health conditions, new research suggests. The findings point to more people using tools such as ChatGPT to build their health knowledge and attempt self-diagnosis, as average GP waiting times reach 19 days. Searches for "what is my illness?" have increased [...]

Google DeepMind has launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool it says can help identify genetic mutations driving disease and point to new treatments. AlphaGenome predicts how mutations can disrupt gene regulation, affecting when genes switch on, in which cells, and how strongly they are activated. Many inherited common diseases, including heart disease and autoimmune disorders, as [...]

The NHS is piloting AI and robotics to diagnose hard-to-reach lung cancer sooner, aiming to reduce repeat scans and invasive tests. The approach uses AI software to analyse lung scans and flag small lumps most likely to be cancer. A robotic camera then guides biopsy tools through the airways, reaching nodules as small as 6mm, [...]

AI Point-of-Care Diagnostics company AISAP has announced the publication of a new clinical study in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Digital Health. The research provides clinical evidence that AISAP’s deep learning model can accurately detect significant valvular disease and ventricular dysfunction using only a single, focused ultrasound view, even when the images are acquired by [...]