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Milliman MedInsight wins Best in KLAS for data analytics platform

Milliman MedInsight has been awarded the 2025 Best in KLAS recognition for Data Analytics Platform (Payer). This achievement coincides with the company’s recent enhancements to their analytics capabilities built on the Milliman MedInsight Health Cloud, designed to improve healthcare decision-making.

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Life Spine receives FDA clearance for innovative cervical plating system

Life Spine has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its GRUVE+ Cervical Plating System, offering new integration capabilities with cervical spacers. This development enhances anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures through improved implant stability and surgical workflow efficiency.

Aesop Technology develops machine learning model to prevent wrong-site surgeries

AESOP Technology has created an innovative machine learning model to identify and prevent wrong-site surgeries. This Association Outlier Pattern (AOP) model analyses patterns between diagnoses and surgical procedures to flag inconsistencies, potentially reducing the occurrence of these critical “Never Events” that continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide.

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B Braun launches novel emergency department nerve block tray

B Braun Medical Inc. has introduced the first nerve block tray specifically designed for emergency departments, featuring advanced echogenic technology for enhanced ultrasound visibility. The innovation aims to improve acute pain management while reducing opioid use in emergency settings.

New cell atlas reveals why some obese people stay metabolically healthy

A groundbreaking study by ETH Zurich and Leipzig researchers has created the first comprehensive cellular atlas of adipose tissue in obese individuals, revealing crucial differences between those who maintain metabolic health and those who develop conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism, could revolutionise how we identify and treat obesity-related metabolic […]

Brain cell atlas maps path to new epilepsy treatments

A groundbreaking single-cell sequencing study has produced the first comprehensive cellular atlas of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), offering unprecedented insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying this severe form of drug-resistant epilepsy. The research, conducted by Brazilian scientists, maps both transcriptional and epigenetic changes at cellular resolution.

$65 billion investment needed to combat climate health crisis by 2050

A major investment in medical innovation could prevent 6.5 million deaths and save $5.8 trillion in economic losses from climate-related health impacts over the next 25 years, according to a comprehensive new analysis from the World Economic Forum.

Classical music stabilises foetal heart rate patterns, study reveals

Classical music exposure during pregnancy leads to more stable and predictable fatal heart rate patterns, according to groundbreaking research that explores the relationship between musical stimuli and foetal cardiac response using advanced mathematical analysis.

AI system designs peptides to target previously ‘undruggable’ proteins

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an artificial intelligence platform that can design short proteins capable of binding to and destroying previously untreatable disease-causing proteins. The breakthrough could revolutionise drug development for currently intractable diseases.  

Updated guidelines strengthen care standards for transfusion-dependent thalassaemia

The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has published the fifth edition of its guidelines for managing transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia (TDT), incorporating the latest scientific developments and clinical practices. The updated resource, launched at the 50th Arab Health Medical Expo in Dubai, provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations for treating this severe genetic haematological condition.