IntroductionBreast cancer diagnosis in mammograms remains challenging due to limitations in preprocessing, accurate differentiation of benign and malignant cases, and precise tumor segmentation.MethodsWe propose Quantum-SpinalNet, a hybrid deep learning model combining Swin ResUNet3+ for tumor segmentation with a Deep Quantum Neural Network (DQNN) and SpinalNet for classification. Preprocessing involves CEAMF-based denoising, Z-score normalization, and context-aware […]
Cochrane review dismissing amyloid drugs draws immediate backlash
A new report trying to settle a decades-old debate about Alzheimer’s disease has reached a dramatic conclusion: Antibody drugs that target sticky amyloid beta proteins in the brain simply don’t work. The meta-analysis, which compiles …
Roche to start a new Phase 3 trial for Elevidys
Roche said it will run a new Phase 3 trial for the controversial Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys in another attempt to win approval for the therapy in Europe and other regions. The
Two-Factor Authentication Breaks Free from the Desktop
Threat actors know how to bypass security systems outside of traditional IT environments. Implementing 2FA could provide a needed extra security barrier in the physical world.
MeiraGTx buys back gene therapy from J&J; Storm brings in $56M Series C
💰 MeiraGTx buys back eye gene therapy from J&J for just $25M: The gene therapy, known as bota-vec, failed a Phase 3 study for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) last year. But physicians and patient advocates …
Microsoft’s Original Windows Secure Boot Certificate Is Expiring
The Secure Boot refresh is one of the largest coordinated security maintenance efforts across the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft said. Update those PCs soon.
Blurring the lines of healthcare AI
If you asked me a year ago to break down the different areas of healthcare AI we’re covering, it might’ve looked like scribes, clinical decision support and a whole lot of administrative use cases, like …
Lift for UK healthtech as fund bags £100m from national bank
A new Apposite Capital fund has been set up with £100m to provide much-needed scale-up funding for UK biopharma and healthtech companies.
Using versus selling lucrative PRVs: Moderna’s cautionary tale
As the prices paid for priority review vouchers (PRVs) have crept up over the past year — the last two have sold for at least $200 million each — companies now have to make difficult decisions on …
MSF says Gilead’s lenacapavir supply ‘not nearly enough’; PolyPeptide’s strategic review
Plus, news about Grand River, syringe stockpiling in South Korea and Cellares: 💉 MSF criticizes Gilead’s lenacapavir supply: Gilead is expanding supply of the HIV prevention injection to an additional one …
Measuring and reducing surgical staff stress in a realistic operating room setting using EDA monitoring and smart hearing protection
BackgroundStress is a critical factor in the operating room (OR) and affects both the performance and well-being of surgical staff. Measuring and mitigating this stress can therefore improve patient safety and healthcare worker health.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the stress levels of OR staff in a simulated surgical setting using electrodermal activity (EDA) and to […]
Bioethical considerations in deploying mobile mental health apps in LMIC settings: insights from the MITHRA pilot study in rural India
IntroductionIn India, untreated depression among women contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality, underscoring an urgent need for accessible and ethically grounded mental health interventions. Mobile health (mHealth) tools offer scalable solutions; however, their implementation in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings raises important bioethical considerations.MethodsThis study was conducted at the conclusion of a pilot randomized […]