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Healgen’s dual flu and Covid-19 test receives FDA authorisation

The Healgen Rapid Check is said to be the first over-the-counter (OTC) test capable of simultaneously detecting Covid-19 and influenza. Credit: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay. Healgen has received the US Food ...
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FDA clears Abbott’s CardioMEMS HF system updates

Heart failure is a progressive condition that prevents the heart from pumping sufficient blood, causing shortness of breath. Credit: Seacalm/Shutterstock.com. Abbott has received approval from the US ...
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First US commercial procedures completed with Emboline’s device

Emboline develops technologies intended to reduce embolic risks during transcatheter cardiovascular interventions. Credit: MAD.vertise/Shutterstock.com. Emboline has ...
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Eye implant triggers sight improvements in GA at 36 months, pivotal study finds

PRIMA is currently available to patients in Europe and the UK, and is under regulatory review in the US. Credit: Nik Bruining / Shutterstock.com. Science Corporation’s subretinal implant and ...
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Happy Health’s ring secures FDA clearance for blood pressure measurement

Happy Health’s Happy Ring previously secured FDA approval for its use in the diagnosis and monitoring of sleep apnoea.
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Cambridge Heartwear receives $243m tender for HeartSense wearable

Cambridge Heartwear develops AI-driven wearable devices designed to improve access to cardiovascular diagnostics. Credit: sweet_tomato/Shutterstock.com. The UK ...
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CellCarta, Waters Corporation collaborate on companion diagnostics

CellCarta will deploy the assays across its laboratory network, managing Phase I to Phase III clinical trial testing. Credit: Sai Thaw Kyar/Shutterstock.com. CellCarta has entered into a strategic ...
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UK government backs healthcare commission blueprint for AI-enabled devices

The UK government hopes to encourage the safe and rapid uptake of AI-enabled medical devices across Britain. Credit: raker / Shutterstock.com. The UK government has opted to accept all the ...
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EASD 2026: MiniMed touts Smart MDI system alert response benefits in type 1 diabetes patients

Type 1 diabetes patients using MiniMed’s Smart Multiple Daily Injection (MDI) system who responded to more missed-dose and high-glucose alerts had, on average, 8.1 percentage points more time in range ...
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GE HealthCare agrees to acquire SOFIE Biosciences in $945m deal

Under the deal, GE HealthCare will inherit SOFIE Biosciences’ US network of 15 CMO sites and its theranostics-focused contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) site. Credit: Anne ...
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UKRI launches £80m ‘Dementia Challenge’ programme

In 2025, over 72,000 people across the UK died from dementia, including Alzheimer’s, according to Alzheimer’s Research UK. Credit: SewCreamStudio / Shutterstock.com. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ...