Emerging Technologies

At CES in Las Vegas, Circular announced its next-generation health-tracking ring with ECG capabilities, and VIV Health unveiled its ring with generative sleep-aid sound technology.

Some leaders say AI will improve a massively inefficient, overpriced and difficult-to-access healthcare system, while others anticipate AI’s potential for earlier, more accurate diagnosis.

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

A paper published in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality outlines how AI, generative virtual reality and multilingual voice cloning may help pain management.

The AI is based on modular RAG that goes beyond the structural limits of current large language models.

Antoine Robiliard, VP of health solutions at Withings, told MobiHealthNews that 2025 is set to bring growth in at-home care, M&A-driven scalability and a clearer understanding of AI's practical impact on healthcare.

Requests are being taken for multiple awards backing space-based tissue and mechanobiology.

A study published in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence found that large language models can offer helpful physical exam recommendations and instructions based on symptoms. 

Digital health leaders comment on the year's significant events, including the shuttering of Walmart Health, the CrowdStrike outage, concerns about off-label advertising and more.

The Hyodol doll, widely marketed as a companion to solo-living seniors, has been registered with the US FDA.