Medica expands teleradiology network with Axon Diagnostics merger
The merger is expected to create the largest clinical reporting network in the UK.
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LEX Diagnostics secures FDA clearance for VELO PCR system
LEX Diagnostics has secured the US FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver for its VELO system, a PCR point-of-care diagnostics platform for respiratory pathogens.
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VB Spine to acquire xvision Spine System from Augmedics
VB Spine is to acquire Augmedics’ xvision Spine System to add augmented reality (AR) navigation to its enhanced visualisation offerings.
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BRIDGE pilot study: a bilateral regulatory investigation of data governance and exchange
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 17 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-025-02322-6BRIDGE pilot study: a bilateral regulatory investigation of data governance and exchange
Empowering genetic discoveries and cardiovascular risk assessment by predicting electrocardiograms from genotype
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 17 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02438-3Empowering genetic discoveries and cardiovascular risk assessment by predicting electrocardiograms from genotype
MHRA launches consultation on UK’s long-term approach to CE-marked medical devices
One of the key proposals the MHRA seeks feedback on is the ‘indefinite recognition’ of EU CE-marked medical devices in the UK.
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Median Technologies establishes distribution partnership with Tempus AI
Median Technologies’ eyonis (LCS) software, which recently gained FDA clearance, will be integrated into Tempus AI’s cardiac imaging platform.
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QuidelOrtho and Lifotronic agree on global immunoassay portfolio expansion
QuidelOrtho has signed a strategic supply agreement with Lifotronic Technology to expand its global immunoassay portfolio.
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Medtronic secures FDA approval for Stealth AXiS spine robotics platform
Medtronic has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the Stealth AXiS spine surgery robotics platform.
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A deep learning model integrating structured data and clinical text for predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02436-5A deep learning model integrating structured data and clinical text for predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence
Reimagining psychiatric care with agentic AI: promise, challenges, and a roadmap forward
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02453-4Reimagining psychiatric care with agentic AI: promise, challenges, and a roadmap forward
Smartphone videos are a scalable tool for gait evaluation in Parkinson’s disease
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02447-2Han et al. show that deep learning applied to simple smartphone videos can match specialist ratings of gait impairment, detect medication effects, and surface novel movement features as candidate biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease. These steps toward remote, objective gait assessment complement advances in weara
Artificial intelligence-based incident analysis and learning system to enhance patient safety and improve treatment quality
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02390-2Artificial intelligence-based incident analysis and learning system to enhance patient safety and improve treatment quality
Randomized-controlled trial of skills-based vr vs. distraction vr vs. sham VR for chronic low back pain
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02437-4Randomized-controlled trial of skills-based vr vs. distraction vr vs. sham VR for chronic low back pain
Risk Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Across Diverse Populations
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02439-2Risk Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Across Diverse Populations
Health economic simulation modeling of an AI-enabled clinical decision support system for coronary revascularization
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 16 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02430-xHealth economic simulation modeling of an AI-enabled clinical decision support system for coronary revascularization
Brain inspired machines are better at math than expected
Neuromorphic computers modeled after the human brain can now solve the complex equations behind physics simulations — something once thought possible only with energy-hungry supercomputers. The breakthrough could lead to powerful, low-energy supercomputers while revealing new secrets about how our brains process information.
Distance-stratified sociodemographic differences in telemedicine use in surgical oncology clinics at an academic medical center
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 14 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02411-0Distance-stratified sociodemographic differences in telemedicine use in surgical oncology clinics at an academic medical center
Comparing decentralized machine learning and AI clinical models to local and centralized alternatives: a systematic review
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 14 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-025-02329-zComparing decentralized machine learning and AI clinical models to local and centralized alternatives: a systematic review
Co-designing the future: End-user involvement in digital interventions
npj Digital Medicine, Published online: 14 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02444-5As healthcare systems are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by mounting demands for care and declining capacity, digitally enabled interventions are being adopted to relieve system pressure. To ensure digital healthcare interventions are appropriate and beneficial, co-design should be central to their developme