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An AI model using multiple years of 3D mammograms predicted five-year breast cancer risk more accurately than models using a single 3D or 2D scan. The deep-learning tool, called NYU-DRP, analyses mammograms taken over several years to assess changes in breast tissue between screenings. It correctly ranked women at higher risk 72 per cent of [...]
H1 has acquired Defacto Health to expand its provider network data and provide a more connected view of the healthcare ecosystem. The New York-based healthcare data company said the deal brings its long-time data partner into the business and expands the data behind its provider network intelligence platform. Defacto Health focuses on provider networks, including [...]
By Kevin Monk, CEO and co-founder at SARD JV For many organisations, the conversation about AI still begins with tools. Which model are we using? How powerful is it? How quickly can it generate outputs? In reality, most people still experience AI through a chat interface asking questions, generating text, or solving small, discrete problems. [...]
Safety and accuracy should be prioritised over speed and innovation when regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, according to new research from the Health Foundation. The report, The public’s views on the regulation of AI in health care, found that while people recognise the potential for AI to improve NHS services, they want strong [...]
Implicity has raised €35m to expand its cardiac monitoring platform internationally, with a focus on the US and further development of its AI capabilities. The Paris-based health tech company plans to use the funding to scale its commercial operations and develop its next generation of heart failure prediction algorithms. Implicity specialises in remote cardiac monitoring [...]
AI could be introduced into the NHS under staged 'L-plate' authorisations as part of recommendations designed to balance faster adoption with patient safety. The proposed system would allow new AI models to operate under close supervision and tight safeguards while demonstrating their safety and performance in real-world healthcare settings. Other recommendations include continuous monitoring of [...]
By Darren Kilroy, medical director at RLDatix The findings from the GMC's latest workplace experiences report are stark. Doctor satisfaction fell from 59 per cent to 55 per cent in 2025, ending two years of gradual improvement. Burnout risk has risen to 20 per cent. The focus now should be understanding the why and how [...]
AssureCare has appointed Kristen Konstantinidis as senior vice president of marketing and communications. Konstantinidis joins the AI-powered population health management company after serving as chief communications officer at Homeward Health. In that role, she built the company's communications and brand marketing function, including government relations, positioning for the Rural Health Transformation Program and AI narrative [...]
Forus has raised US$150m in Series C funding to expand its AI-powered medication access platform into more medical specialties and care settings. The funding comes four months after the health tech company raised US$160m in a Series B round and brings its total funding to more than US$300m. Forus said the latest round values the [...]
Digital Health has renewed its PR partnership with Chishick Communications for Rewired 2027, set to take place at the NEC in Birmingham. The renewal follows the agency's work on Rewired this year, including record media attendance, extensive press coverage and the launch of initiatives such as the on-site Podcast Café. Rewired 2027 will [...]
