Health Universe raises $6M to bring AI workflow automation to hospitals

The platform connects medical records to AI agents, helping health systems deploy automated workflows in days instead of months

AI voice agents learn to read emotions in patient phone calls

PromptWell and Ellipsis Health partner to create robocalls that actually keep patients on the line

China approves world’s first commercial brain implant

Shanghai-based Neuracle gets green light for brain-computer interface to help spinal cord injury patients control robotic gloves
VR training session

20-minute VR training session boosts medical staff confidence in handling aggressive patients

New research shows virtual reality can quickly prepare healthcare workers for violent situations as hospital assaults rise across Australia

Blood test predicts death risk in older adults with 86% accuracy

Tiny RNA molecules called piRNAs outperform age and lifestyle factors in forecasting two-year survival

Physician use of AI doubles to 81% as doctors find new ways to fight...

AMA survey reveals doctors increasingly trust AI tools for research summaries and patient care, though concerns about skill loss persist

Perplexity launches personal health data search engine

New AI tool connects medical records, wearables, and lab results to answer personalized health questions

Perplexity partners with b.well to give AI health answers using your real medical records

The partnership lets users connect their complete health history to get personalized AI responses instead of generic health information

Fitbit’s AI coach gets smarter with medical records and better sleep tracking

Google's fitness tracker adds clinical data integration and 15% more accurate sleep monitoring to personalize health advice

3D printed ears made from human cells stay flexible for weeks in animal tests

Swiss researchers create lab-grown ear cartilage that matches natural tissue properties, potentially replacing painful rib grafts
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