WHO adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to strengthen global health security

The World Health Assembly has formally adopted the first-ever Pandemic Agreement after three years of negotiations, establishing a framework for equitable pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

Contactless atrial fibrillation detection system achieves clinical-grade accuracy

A groundbreaking contactless detection system for atrial fibrillation using radio technology and artificial intelligence has demonstrated clinical-grade diagnostic accuracy. Published in Nature Communications, the innovative system records heart mechanical motion via radar sensing and analyses it using neural networks, enabling detection without physical contact and potentially facilitating early diagnosis before symptoms appear.

Inderbir Gill, MD (L) and Nima Nassiri, MD (C) perform the world’s first-in-human bladder transplant.

Medical milestone: World’s first human bladder transplant successfully performed

A surgical team from USC and UCLA has made medical history by performing the world’s first human bladder transplant, opening a new frontier in transplantation medicine. The groundbreaking procedure, completed on May 4, 2025, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, represents a culmination of years of research and surgical innovation.

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Mindray launches premium ultrasound system to enhance diagnostic capabilities

Mindray, a global health technology provider, has unveiled its first premium ultrasound system, the Resona A20, with European specialists reporting enhanced diagnostic confidence and new approaches to patient assessment. The system, launched at the 35th congress of the European Federation of Ultrasound Societies in Medicine and Biology in Naples, promises to deliver unprecedented visualization of […]

World’s first personalised CRISPR therapy treats child with rare metabolic disorder

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine have successfully treated an infant with a rare genetic disease using a bespoke CRISPR gene editing therapy, marking a watershed moment in personalised genomic medicine.

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Embedded therapist significantly reduces ICU nurse burnout

New research demonstrates that having a dedicated mental health professional on critical care teams improves nurse retention and wellbeing compared to traditional support approaches.

GE HealthCare introduces new cardiac CT system with one-beat imaging

GE HealthCare introduces new cardiac CT system with one-beat imaging capabilities

GE HealthCare has introduced its Revolution™ Vibe CT system featuring Unlimited One-Beat Cardiac imaging technology at the American College of Cardiology 2025 meeting. The new system aims to deliver consistent, high-quality cardiac images even in challenging cases including atrial fibrillation and heavily calcified coronaries.

GE HealthCare's Invenia ABUS Premium delivers AI-powered ultrasound screening for dense breasts

GE HealthCare unveils AI-powered Invenia ABUS Premium for dense breast screening

GE HealthCare has launched Invenia ABUS Premium, an advanced 3D ultrasound system designed to enhance breast cancer screening in women with dense breast tissue. The technology, which received Premarket Approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, incorporates artificial intelligence to accelerate scanning times and improve image quality.  

Brain-music connection: We don’t just hear music, we become it

New research integrates findings from neuroscience, music, and psychology to support Neural Resonance Theory (NRT), which suggests musical experiences arise from natural oscillations in the brain that synchronise with rhythm, melody, and harmony. Rather than merely processing musical input, our brains physically resonate with music, explaining its profound emotional and physical effects.

Radar technology enables contactless patient vital sign monitoring

Radar technology enables contactless patient vital sign monitoring through innovative medical sensor system

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM have developed a breakthrough 61 GHz radar sensor system that monitors patients’ vital signs without physical contact. The system can detect heart and respiratory rates through clothing, blankets and mattresses by measuring micro-movements of the chest wall, offering particular benefits for patients with burns, skin allergies, […]