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SRx Health agreed the acquisition of EMJX, pivoting from healthcare to a digital asset platform; Eric M. Jackson will be chief executive and chair on closing. SRx Health Solutions said it has a definitive agreement to acquire EMJ Crypto Technologies (EMJX). The deal marks a shift from healthcare to building a digital asset treasury platform, [...]
Valerie Health has raised US$30m to scale its AI front office for independent doctors’ offices. Valerie Health was founded in 2023 by cofounders Peter Shalek, chief executive, and Nitin Joshi, cofounder of Uber Health and a Stripe engineering leader. “I think this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment,” said Shalek, cofounder and CEO of Valerie Health. [...]
By Wolfgang Hackl, CEO, OncoGenomX Inc., Allschwil, Switzerland In precision oncology, nothing is more sensitive - or more valuable - than patient data. Genomic profiles, longitudinal symptom logs, treatment responses, tumour evolution patterns, imaging signatures, real-world toxicity data, and behavioural markers power a new generation of AI-driven oncology tools. They promise earlier detection, better prognostic [...]
Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain why cyber security leadership is now paramount for most healthcare providers In hospitals across the world, cyberattacks have moved from disrupting systems to endangering lives. When an attack locks clinicians out of patient files or disables connected medical devices, care can stall in critical moments. The line between [...]
By Kyle Lunn, managing director, health, ClearCourse AI is rapidly changing the way patients want to interact with healthcare professionals and is moving past proof-of-concept into routine clinical and administrative use. In 2026, clinics will increasingly experiment with AI Agents and conversational AI, like chatbots and assistants, as ‘digital front doors’ for patients. [...]
By EatMoreFruit Communications In infant nutrition, brands often default to awareness campaigns or product education. But the Reckitt, Is it Cow’s Milk Allergy? (CMA) initiative showed that the communications strategies that truly shift understanding, and ultimately behaviour, are those rooted in deep, human insight. Awareness alone doesn’t change clinical practice, adoption or improve family experiences. [...]
Smile Genius has raised €850k in funding to scale its clinic-lab workflow platform across the UK and Ireland. Originally an aligner-workflow tool, the platform now handles end-to-end lab-order management for independent clinics, labs and dental groups. Recent upgrades include automated lab-order workflows, real-time cost visibility and clearer oversight for finance, admin and clinical teams. Over [...]
Experts have warned about rising AI chatbot use for emotional support and companionship, especially among younger people. Systems such as ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot are increasingly used as confidants, with reports placing therapy and companionship among top reasons. ChatGPT alone has around 810 million weekly active users worldwide. Writing in the BMJ, Susan [...]
A new attempt to create a national, longitudinal health record was one of the big ideas in the 10 Year Health Plan. However, the use case and architecture is far from clear, and there are some big commercial issues to address with health tech vendors… The NHS has a troubled history when it comes to [...]
Microdosing psychedelics seems to lift mood on dosing days, but the effect does not last, according to new research. The findings suggest perceived benefits from taking small doses of substances such as psilocybin mushrooms (‘magic mushrooms’, which contain the hallucinogen psilocybin) or LSD, a hallucinogenic drug, may be acute rather than long-lasting. Microdosing typically involves [...]
