Technology

From continuous glucose monitors to smartwatches with advanced health metrics, these innovations are changing healthcare for the better. Read More.

Breakthroughs in the science of autism are welcome after decades of stumbling in the dark, but perhaps a little not knowing is the best thing for children and parents. Read More.

Sara, a fictional patient created to illustrate this medical advancement, walked into the dermatology clinic feeling nervous. With her fair skin and family history of skin cancer, these yearly checkups were important but always made her anxious. Read More.

Knitted microtissues, seeded with stem cells and other precursor cells, may soon accelerate the healing process of different soft tissues in humans. The work is led by researchers at the Defense Fabric Discovery Center at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as well as the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read More.

The Health Tech Investment Act would establish a reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices. Read More.

The use of technology-based health solutions, such as fitness trackers, smartwatches and mobile health apps, has shown potential to help people improve management of their cardiovascular health. Read More.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Read More.

Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can also be used to assess the amount of calcium buildup in the arteries within breast tissue -- an indicator of cardiovascular health. Read More.

Sepsis is one of the top causes of death in U.S. hospitals. Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to flag the early warning signs and save lives. Read More.

When it comes to early detection of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Researchers from Mass General Brigham developed olfactory tests -- in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card -- to assess people's ability to discriminate, identify and remember odors. Read More.

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains. Read More.

A new smart liner called Roliner lets amputees adjust prosthetic fit in real time via smartphone, easing pain and improving comfort, mobility and independence. Read More.

The use of data from health-tracking devices such as Fitbits and Apple Watches as criminal evidence raises significant constitutional and reliability concerns, and practice tips for defense counsel include questioning the direct correlation between aberrant data and criminal behavior, say attorneys at Barclay Damon. Read More.

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: Does evidence support wider adoption of AI-assisted colonoscopies? Read More.

AI-powered conversation is emerging as a new vital sign in healthcare—continuous, intelligent and powerfully human. Read More.