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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 [...]
An AI tool to tackle diarrhoeal disease in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa is being developed with €4.8m in EU funding. The CARE-AFRICA project aims to create a tool that can predict the most likely pathogen responsible for a child's diarrhoeal disease and provide guidance on the most effective treatment options based on that [...]
By Dr Andrew Feeney, IEEE Senior Member There has long been a global debate on personal versus governmental responsibility for the health of an individual. A British Social Attitudes Survey in 2017 reported that 61 percent of respondents thought that individuals had greater responsibility for their health than the government. Today, wearable technologies for monitoring [...]
Auryx has raised US$2m to develop earbud health monitors using everyday earbuds for continuous health tracking. The Cambridge startup says its platform draws health insights from sound, allowing devices people already use to capture a broader range of physiological signals than traditional optical wearables. The company started in a Cambridge pub, where PhD researchers Erika [...]
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 [...]
The UK medical technology sector has an annual turnover of over £26.4 billion. The opportunities for growth are huge, driven by developments in diagnostics, remote monitoring and patient care and enabled by AI, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and software-enabled products. There are many challenges for MedTech companies in this fast growing market, from [...]
Alesi Surgical, a surgical technology company tackling surgical smoke in operating theatres, has successfully closed a £7m funding round led by IW Capital and supported by existing shareholders, IP Group and Mercia Ventures. The funding will support international commercial expansion and further development of Alesi’s Ultravision2 platform as regulation around smoke control tightens. Dr Dominic [...]
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 [...]
Cincinnati-based health tech company AssureCare LLC and pharmacy optimisation provider Pillr Health have announced a strategic partnership. The organisations are combining their expertise and tech-enabled capabilities to help hospitals and health systems manage surging specialty drug costs and operational challenges. With specialty drugs projected to account for well over half of all U.S. medicine spending [...]
An AI model detected pancreatic cancer earlier and more accurately than radiologists, offering hope of earlier diagnosis, a study found. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common form of pancreatic cancer. It has a poor survival rate and is usually diagnosed late, when symptoms and visible tissue changes are often absent. The model, called REDMOD, [...]
