Welcome to your daily digest of digital health news, information, and events. Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world of healthcare technology.
👇 News
Medical imaging AI innovator, Qure.ai, has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its AI-powered tuberculosis solution, qSpot-TB. This innovative technology is expected to support clinical efforts in diagnosing TB, particularly with the recent rise in TB cases in developed countries, including the United States.
😣 Digital wellness startup GutHealth Care is launching a location-independent IBS care program to provide comprehensive and accessible support for individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
😢 Cedars-Sinai has unveiled Xaia, a spatial-computing, AI-enabled virtual psychotherapy companion accessible on the Apple Vision Pro headset, offering therapy for anxiety, addiction, depression, and pain management.
🧪 Teesside University has joined the Northern Health Science Alliance, reinforcing its position as a leader in health and life sciences research.
💗 A new life-saving digital health check for cardiovascular disease will be available to over 10,000 Pharmacy2U repeat prescription patients in England, offering an NHS-equivalent cardiovascular screening at home.
❓ Did you know that
New survey data reveals that one in five Brits have performed DIY dentistry due to lack of access to dental care.
📖 What we’re reading
In a thought-provoking King’s Fund blog, Deborah Fenney discusses the applicability of anarchism in delivering the best health and care.
🚨 This week’s events
6-7 February, The King’s Fund (online) – Delivering effective place-based care
