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Medical technology sector

Fake X-rays created by AI fool radiologists – and even AI itself

Only 41 per cent of 17 radiologists from 12 hospitals in six countries spontaneously identified AI-generated images.
Only 41 per cent of 17 radiologists from 12 hospitals in six countries spontaneously identified AI-generated images.

India to tackle global obesity with cheap, Ozempic knock-off jabs

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

NUS Medicine launches new integrated nursing-informatics degree programme

(L-R) Alexandra Hospital senior staff nurse Leo Wong, Associate Professor Lydia Lau, deputy head of undergraduate education at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies under NUS Medicine,  and Ms Theresa Samy, assistant director of nursing for nursing informatics at the National University Hospital. NUS Medicine is launching a concurrent degree programme that combines the existing Bachelor of Science in Nursing honours programme and the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics.
(L-R) Alexandra Hospital senior staff nurse Leo Wong, Associate Professor Lydia Lau, deputy head of undergraduate education at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies under NUS Medicine,  and Ms Theresa Samy, assistant director of nursing for nursing informatics at the National University Hospital. NUS Medicine is launching a concurrent degree programme that combines the existing Bachelor of Science in Nursing honours programme and the Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics.

Branded Content

From stroke recovery to cancer detection: How health-tech start-ups are transforming patient care in Singapore

health tech start-up winners of healthcare innomatch 2025 presented by temasek foundation and supported by ministry of health singapore
health tech start-up winners of healthcare innomatch 2025 presented by temasek foundation and supported by ministry of health singapore

New method can find hidden eggs to aid in fertility treatment: Study

A new technology that automates the process of finding eggs may significantly increase the number recovered.
A new technology that automates the process of finding eggs may significantly increase the number recovered.

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Moderna said the rejection was “inconsistent with previous written communications”.
Moderna said the rejection was “inconsistent with previous written communications”.

Researchers move closer to home-based screening test that could catch cancer much earlier

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevent falls at active ageing centres in Tampines

Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.
Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.

Wearable ultrasound stickers being developed to help monitor chronic patients continuously

The wearable ultrasound stickers can provide continuous imaging of a patient’s internal organs for up to 48 hours.
The wearable ultrasound stickers can provide continuous imaging of a patient’s internal organs for up to 48 hours.

South Korea’s beauty tourism players fear ugly impact from tax refund termination

The percentage of foreign patients who underwent plastic surgery rose by 26 per cent, from 90,494 patients in 2019 to 114,074 in 2023.
The percentage of foreign patients who underwent plastic surgery rose by 26 per cent, from 90,494 patients in 2019 to 114,074 in 2023.

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