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Smart inhalers: hearing a breath is different from counting a dose
A Danish sound-based inhaler project and a small patient-preference study reveal different questions behind digital inhalation monitoring.
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Digital tools, medical technology and the evidence behind their use in care.
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Qiagen’s proposed takeover: what the buyer would acquire
The EQT-backed proposal concerns a supplier spanning sample preparation, assays, automation and software. Here is the scope and stage of the deal.
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NHS Wales App test results: access is only the first step
Wales is testing clearer ways to present GP results. Current access, proposed screen changes and questions for the GP practice are separate parts of the service.
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AI clinical coding in Wales starts with finding the evidence
A proof-of-concept workbench aims to help coders locate records and assess suggested codes. DHCW says further development and testing are needed before operational use.
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Chest X-ray AI: moving a scan up the queue is only one outcome
An NHS evaluation found modest, variable timing gains and little evidence of staff time saved. The distinction between prioritisation and better patient outcomes matters.
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Testing the air for viruses: what Mayo’s experimental sensor is aiming for
Mayo Clinic researchers want repeated biological measurements from indoor air. The project differs from a CO₂ monitor, and its proposed speed is still a development goal.
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Prescription companion apps: what the FDA’s final guidance covers
The FDA’s October 2026 guidance explains how drug-labeling rules apply to sponsor-linked software. The app’s output, its place in prescribing information and its medical-device status are separate questions.
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Doximity Ask and UpToDate: what the planned integration adds
Doximity and Wolters Kluwer plan to place UpToDate content alongside Ask answers for clinicians at health systems using both products. That changes the information available in the workflow, while access and answer quality remain separate questions.
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Meu SUS Digital: how parents access a child’s health record
Brazil’s child-health miniapp uses government records to connect children with their legal guardians. A missing child and a missing health entry have different explanations and different next steps.
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How AI can follow a moving fetus during an MRI scan
E(3)-Pose estimates fetal head position and orientation so MRI acquisition can adapt to movement. The research concerns scan guidance; improved diagnosis and broader clinical performance still need evaluation.
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A twice-yearly blood-pressure injection: what the trials still need to show
Zilebesiran is being studied as a long-acting addition to blood-pressure treatment. A missed primary statistical test, exploratory subgroup findings and an ongoing outcomes trial explain why promising research is not yet an established treatment.
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What doctors ask OpenEvidence
A US study of 271 million queries describes how clinicians use a medical AI platform. Its question categories reveal information needs, while answer quality and patient benefit remain unmeasured.