Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust goes Live with Sectra

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has marked an important milestone in connecting busy radiologists across large parts of South East England, following the successful go live of Sectra's enterprise imaging solution.

The trust is the sixth NHS organisation in the South East 2 Imaging Network to deploy Sectra's enterprise imaging solution.

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New System for the Early Detection of Autism

A team from the Human-Tech Institute-Universitat Politècnica de València has developed a new system for the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using virtual reality and artificial intelligence. The system has achieved an accuracy of over 85%, thus surpassing traditional methods of detecting autism in early childhood, which are usually based on psychological tests and interviews carried out manually.

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AI Tool can Track Effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers.

AI uses mathematical models to train computers using massive amounts of data to learn and solve problems in ways that can seem human, including to perform complex tasks like image recognition.

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DMEA 2025 Ends with Record Attendance and a Boost for Innovations in Digital Health Care

8 - 10 April 2025, Berlin, Germany.
DMEA 2025 came to a successful close with record attendance and an impressive program. 20,500 participants attended Europe's leading digital health event over the three days of DMEA to learn about the latest developments in digital healthcare, discover innovative solutions and network with experts from around the world.

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Is AI in Medicine Playing Fair?

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly integrates into health care, a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that all generative AI models may recommend different treatments for the same medical condition based solely on a patient's socioeconomic and demographic background.

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Dr Jason Broch Joins the Highland Marketing Advisory Board

The Highland Marketing advisory board has welcomed a new member - Dr Jason Broch, a GP and director with a strong track record in the NHS and IT-enabled transformation.

Dr Broch brings a wealth of experience to the board, which debates issues in digital health and advises the specialist health tech agency and its clients on policy, procurement and implementation.

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Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body.

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AI-Driven Smart Devices to Transform Healthcare

AI-powered, internet-connected medical devices have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by enabling early disease detection, real-time patient monitoring, and personalised treatments, a new study suggests.

They are already saving lives. Wearable devices can detect cardiac issues early, triggering emergency responses and preventing complications.

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A Novel AI-Based Method Reveals How Cells Respond to Drug Treatments

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing biological environments, such as those found within a cancerous tumor.

The new system, called scNET, combines information on gene expression at the single-cell level with information on gene interactions, enabling the identification of important biological patterns such as responses to drug treatments.

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DMEA 2025: Digital Health Worldwide in Berlin

8 - 10 April 2025, Berlin, Germany.
From the AI Act, to the potential of the European Health Data Space, to the power of patient data in Scandinavia - DMEA 2025 will focus on numerous topics that go beyond digital healthcare in Germany.

Around 300 speakers will take to the DMEA stages in early April to discuss the digital transformation in their countries and the opportunities for cross-border collaboration.

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