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Stratus Medical has raised US$10m to complete development of its lower back pain treatment technology for interventional radiology. Founded in 2019 and based in Texas, the company makes tools for interventional radiologists and other providers performing radiofrequency heat lesion procedures for lower back pain. Radiofrequency heat lesion procedures use heat to destroy nerves that are [...]
Gardia has raised €8.5m in series A funding for its AI fall-detection wristband for older adults. The Germany-based healthtech company has developed a mobile emergency system worn on the wrist that automatically detects falls and works indoors and outdoors without needing a smartphone. The funding will be used to accelerate Gardia’s expansion across the DACH [...]
Cambric Systems, a supplier of healthcare patient data software solutions used in secondary and community-based healthcare settings across Scotland, has announced that its Morse solution has been selected by NHS Shetland. The Morse mobile Electronic Patient Record (EPR) has been chosen to support a wide range of community-based health services delivered in patients’ homes and [...]
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 [...]
Tonsillitis affects more than just the throat. Though it often starts with pain and swelling, the infection can spread its effects throughout the body. Many people notice that their energy levels drop and their whole system feels off during an episode. Understanding these systemic symptoms helps identify how the body reacts to the infection 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 [...]
By Johanna Kelly, chief nursing information officer, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Clinicians are all too familiar with the daily frustrations of fragmented systems, multiple logins and passwords, and click-heavy workflows. As stress and burnout continue rising, especially in high-pressure environments like emergency medicine, the usability of Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) has never been [...]
