Google bets on Singapore as a testing ground for AI in public health

A new research hub, a $7 million funding pledge and two clinical partnerships aim to move AI from pilot projects into everyday care

GE HealthCare’s Allia Celeo bets on workflow, not just image quality

The new ceiling-mounted interventional system pairs a wide-bore C-arm with AI imaging and predictive service monitoring, but it is not yet cleared in the US
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athenahealth lets patients bring their medical records into Claude

A new MCP connector gives Claude Pro and Max users in the U.S. direct, patient-controlled access to their official health data

Handheld ultrasound gets AI help for lungs and aortic stenosis

GE HealthCare adds Lung Guidance and AutoAS to Vscan Air SL, aiming to help non-experts get usable images and flag valve disease earlier

Samsung puts sleep apnea screening on a ring

The updated Galaxy feature now runs on Galaxy Ring and Watch, with FDA clearance and Korean MFDS approval behind it

Samsung’s sleep apnea feature now grades severity, not just presence

An upgraded algorithm is coming to the Galaxy Ring and recent Galaxy Watches, starting in South Korea after regulatory approval

Counsel Health adds weight management, with LillyDirect access

The AI-native primary care company is betting that GLP-1 patients need a physician on call, not just a prescription
Senseonics tests a one-year CGM with no wearable transmitter

Senseonics tests a one-year CGM with no wearable transmitter

The first-in-human study of Freedom is early feasibility work, but it targets the most visible annoyance of Eversense 365

Withings and Function link daily vitals with lab results in one app

A new two-way integration puts blood pressure, body composition and 160+ biomarkers side by side, with launch discounts for both user bases

Eko’s CORE 300 puts an AI stethoscope in a familiar package

The FDA-cleared device combines analog and digital listening in one chestpiece and is priced like a premium traditional stethoscope
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