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Exercise
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Why Every Fitness-Related Business Needs a Fitness App

The fitness industry must adopt mobile solutions to remain competitive and meet the growing demand for personalized digital fitness experiences.
#autoimmune-diseases
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy keeps a trio of autoimmune diseases at bay

Engineered immune cells successfully treated a woman with three autoimmune diseases, resulting in no symptoms or medication needed after fourteen months.
Cancer
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Cell therapy helps woman with three autoimmune diseases make remarkable' recovery

A woman with severe autoimmune diseases achieved treatment-free remission after innovative cell therapy at University Hospital Erlangen.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Woman with three deadly diseases has remarkable' recovery after cell therapy

A woman with three autoimmune diseases achieved remission after CAR T-cell therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in treatment options.
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy keeps a trio of autoimmune diseases at bay

Engineered immune cells successfully treated a woman with three autoimmune diseases, resulting in no symptoms or medication needed after fourteen months.
Cancer
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Cell therapy helps woman with three autoimmune diseases make remarkable' recovery

A woman with severe autoimmune diseases achieved treatment-free remission after innovative cell therapy at University Hospital Erlangen.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Woman with three deadly diseases has remarkable' recovery after cell therapy

A woman with three autoimmune diseases achieved remission after CAR T-cell therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in treatment options.
Bicycling
fromThe Verge
50 minutes ago

A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here

A new airbag system integrated into a skinsuit for cyclists aims to enhance rider safety during high-speed races.
Mental health
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Productivity
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

CAR T Therapy Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Diseases

CAR T therapy shows promise in treating autoimmune conditions, providing significant relief for patients previously unresponsive to traditional treatments.
fromComputerWeekly.com
19 hours ago

Qualcomm expands strategic advanced driver assistance systems, immersive eyewear collaborations | Computer Weekly

Qualcomm is helping address one of the auto industry's most pressing needs - scaling intelligent vehicle technology to meet growing consumer demand for vehicles that are automated, connected and highly personalised.
European startups
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
#ai-in-healthcare
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

A new AI method identifies effective drug responses for advanced bowel cancer patients, potentially sparing many from ineffective treatments.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
2 days ago

AI Is Causing Healthcare Costs to Surge

AI tools in healthcare have led to increased costs rather than savings, contradicting earlier predictions.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
3 days ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
6 days ago

Utah let AI prescribe medicine

AI prescription renewals can address medication non-adherence, a significant issue in healthcare, but state oversight may not adequately manage associated risks.
Healthcare
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot - TechRepublic

Utah's agreement with Legion Health allows AI to renew certain psychiatric medications under strict conditions and human oversight.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

A new AI method identifies effective drug responses for advanced bowel cancer patients, potentially sparing many from ineffective treatments.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
2 days ago

AI Is Causing Healthcare Costs to Surge

AI tools in healthcare have led to increased costs rather than savings, contradicting earlier predictions.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
3 days ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
6 days ago

Utah let AI prescribe medicine

AI prescription renewals can address medication non-adherence, a significant issue in healthcare, but state oversight may not adequately manage associated risks.
Healthcare
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot - TechRepublic

Utah's agreement with Legion Health allows AI to renew certain psychiatric medications under strict conditions and human oversight.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses are designed to enhance personal presence, allowing users to engage more fully with their surroundings while offering features that could assist those with vision impairments or hearing loss.
Wearables
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day ago

How To Lead A Workforce That Doesn't Stay In One Place

Work has evolved beyond remote to a fluid, untethered model requiring organizations to support employee mobility effectively.
fromCNET
3 days ago
Remote teams

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day ago

How To Lead A Workforce That Doesn't Stay In One Place

Work has evolved beyond remote to a fluid, untethered model requiring organizations to support employee mobility effectively.
Remote teams
fromCNET
3 days ago

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Life Imaging Reviews: What 100,000 Screenings Taught One Founder About Early Detection

Early detection of heart disease and cancer significantly impacts survival rates, emphasizing the need for preventive screening across different regions.
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

Bill Maher Covered Fitness Wearables and Longevity

"For people who have an illness, there should be no deductible," he said, and brought up his own experience as an oncologist to bolster his point.
Wellness
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue

"We're not saying that AI use is good or bad, just like we wouldn't say, substance use is necessarily good or bad, or consulting with a friend about something is good or bad."
US news
Berlin music
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar

Breanna Olson, an ALS patient, danced again using brainwave technology to control a digital avatar on stage in Amsterdam.
#assistive-technology
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
4 days ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
#technology
Apple
fromWIRED
5 days ago

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

The Button is designed for rapid response, offering nearly instantaneous answers and a user-friendly interruption feature.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora transitioned from software engineering to a tech concierge role to enhance job satisfaction and help older adults with technology.
Apple
fromWIRED
5 days ago

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

The Button is designed for rapid response, offering nearly instantaneous answers and a user-friendly interruption feature.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora transitioned from software engineering to a tech concierge role to enhance job satisfaction and help older adults with technology.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
6 days ago

AI In Workplace Learning: Are We Truly Improving Learning With AI, Or Simply Producing More Of It?

AI is accelerating content production in workplace learning, but it risks compromising learning quality and critical thinking.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I vibe coded time-saving tools for boomers like my parents. They picked up on AI fast, and it's made their lives less lonely and easier.

AI technology has transformed how older generations interact with tech, enabling quicker solutions and support from younger individuals.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
Mental health
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
Medicine
fromTODAY.com
16 hours ago

After a Traumatic Brain Injury, One Family Found Hope in a Pair of Lululemon Pants

A mother faced her son's traumatic brain injury after a car accident, refusing to give up hope despite grim medical recommendations.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters' help

I hate to say it, but I would not have gone to the doctor unless I had seen that comment. The process was accelerated by someone called PickleFart, what can I say?
Cancer
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

Garmin is developing a screen-free fitness tracker called CIRQA to compete with Whoop and Fitbit's similar offerings.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback and enthusiasm

AI tools are increasingly adopted in mental health, raising concerns about job replacement and the quality of care.
Productivity
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How AI is quietly exhausting you-and what to do about it

AI tools increase decision-making fatigue among developers, leading to greater exhaustion despite faster coding capabilities.
#ai
Mental health
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Therapists Should Ask Patients About Their AI Use

AI chatbots may contribute to delusional behavior in patients, prompting therapists to discuss AI use during treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes

A new AI tool predicts heart failure risk five years in advance using cardiac CT scans, enabling earlier intervention and management.
Mental health
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Therapists Should Ask Patients About Their AI Use

AI chatbots may contribute to delusional behavior in patients, prompting therapists to discuss AI use during treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes

A new AI tool predicts heart failure risk five years in advance using cardiac CT scans, enabling earlier intervention and management.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
6 days ago

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Improving Corporate Training Programs

AI is transforming corporate training by personalizing learning experiences and addressing individual employee needs.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune

Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is Your Audiologist Providing Person-Centered Care?

Person-centered care in hearing health prioritizes individual experiences and challenges, improving outcomes and communication.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Wearable Robotics raises 5M to expand its arm exoskeleton

The ALEX RS is a bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton designed for post-stroke rehabilitation, covering 92% of the human arm's natural range of motion and is CE certified as a Class IIa medical device.
European startups
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

Whoop and Oura are leading health tech innovations, but rapid advancements can lead to unexpected consequences.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Interview: The Light System on Building a New Category in Wellness Technology

The Light System combines light technology and holistic health to enhance wellness through energy system engagement.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its next AR glasses

Snap's consumer AR glasses, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR chip, are set to launch this year after years of development.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Managing In The Age Of AI: Bring Back Walking Around - Above the Law

AI systems can make errors in decision-making that experienced humans would avoid, highlighting the need for better training and supervision in law.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

A year of continuous glucose monitoring pushed me to the edge

Glucose tracking is increasingly popular among non-diabetics, with many using continuous glucose monitors for health insights.
Medicine
fromMedium
5 days ago

Why Text-Only RAG Falls Short in Healthcare - and How GraphRAG Can Help

GraphRAG architecture enhances clinical reasoning in healthcare by integrating knowledge graphs, GNNs, and agents for better data governance and explainability.
fromwww.nature.com
6 days ago

Engineered immunosuppressive dendritic cells protect against cardiac remodelling

Chronic inflammation is a central driver of pathological fibrosis after ischaemic or haemodynamic stress, but strategies that locally rebalance injurious and reparative immune responses without systemic immunosuppression are lacking.
Medicine
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind.
Wearables
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Dangers of Unlimited Health Advice

Health anxiety can be exacerbated by interactions with chatbots like ChatGPT, leading to obsessive behavior and emotional distress.
Online marketing
fromAol
1 month ago

Is AI changing how families find ABA therapy? Here's what to know

AI-driven search prioritizes clarity, structure, and authority over keyword matching, making transparent communication and consistent messaging essential for ABA therapy provider visibility.
#stroke
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients' Brains

Epia Neuro aims to help stroke patients regain hand function using a brain implant and motorized glove.
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients' Brains

Epia Neuro aims to help stroke patients regain hand function using a brain implant and motorized glove.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Better technology is an imperative for behavioral health

The behavioral health crisis is deepening, yet progress is evident in treatment rates and workforce growth despite ongoing challenges.
Mental health
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: The Role of AI in Virtual Care

Online health searches create two critical problems: unnecessary emergency visits for minor conditions and missed recognition of genuine medical emergencies, both causing harm and inefficiency.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

AI glasses that can help dementia patients live independently

The glasses, developed over ten years, can guide people living with early-stage dementia through daily activities by identifying everyday objects and providing audio commentary and putting up visual prompts.
Wearables
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'I can move on with life'- first robot heart op patient

St George's Hospital successfully performs robotic-assisted heart bypass surgery, reducing recovery time and complications for cardiac patients.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Biomedical repair pros say OEMs are slowing their work

Biomedical equipment manufacturers restrict repair access through withheld information and parts, causing hospital equipment downtime and patient care delays that frustrate technicians.
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Electrodes connected to the brain allow two people with paralysis to type with their minds

A brain-machine interface allows paralyzed patients to type on a keyboard using only their thoughts, achieving high-speed communication with minimal errors.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

This Working Life: 'Some people need a bit of help to work, and assistive technology is one answer'

Alan Craughwell, founder of AssistiV Ireland, discusses how technology enables people with disabilities to overcome workplace barriers and participate in employment.
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Fitness Enthusiast's Guide to the Best Massage Gun in 2026

Modern massage guns combine percussive therapy with vibration, heat, cold, and LED light technologies to enhance muscle recovery and reduce post-workout pain through increased blood flow.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

We Strapped on Exoskeletons and Raced. There's One Clear Winner

An exoskeleton is a relatively new class of wearable device designed to enhance, support, or assist human movement, strength, posture, or even physical activity. The main piece goes around your waist like a belt, and from it, a pair of hinged, mechanized splints extend down over the hips to strap onto each thigh, where they provide some robotic assistance to normal movements like walking, running, or squatting.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

Brain implant allows people who are paralyzed to type using their thoughts at speed of texting

Brain-computer interfaces now enable people with paralysis to type at 22 words per minute, approaching normal smartphone texting speeds.
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 month ago

The era of Doctor AI is already here

Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Benefits of Choosing Virtual Medical Services

Virtual healthcare offers convenient, time-saving, secure remote medical consultations that reduce infectious exposure, increase access, and fit busy schedules.
Healthcare
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Home care crisis drives innovation for aging in place

Home care is rapidly growing, but low aide wages, high turnover, and limited benefits persist; cooperative models and registries improve pay, retention, and worker control.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This startup is using AI to cut hospital alarms-and may soon help patients get home faster

CalmWave integrates monitoring data with EMR to reduce ICU alarm fatigue by silencing unnecessary alerts and prioritizing truly urgent alarms.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

'Smart T-shirt' could detect hidden heart conditions and save lives

A sensor-stitched smart T-shirt worn up to a week can detect inherited heart conditions and use AI analysis to flag risks to doctors.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Rise of Telemedicine: How Digital Health is Reshaping Medical Equipment Demand

Between March 2020 and March 2022, over 100 million telemedicine services were delivered to approximately 17 million Australians. The Australian government invested $409 million to make telehealth permanent, whilst the UK announced £600 million for digital health infrastructure in April 2025. Patient adoption is equally impressive: 60% find telemedicine more convenient than in-person appointments, 55% report higher satisfaction with teleconsultations, and 74% of millennials prefer virtual appointments for routine care. These aren't temporary shifts; they represent a fundamental transformation in healthcare delivery.
Healthcare
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