MedTech News
EPO grants patent for Autonomix Medical’s catheter technology
The patent covers a broad spectrum of applications, including arterial and renal mapping.
FDA clearance of Salix® Coronary Plaque module
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Artrya Limited (ASX: AYA) (Artrya or the Company), a medical technology company commercialising its Salix® AI-powered cloud platform, for the near real time, point of care assessment and management of coronary artery disease, is pleased to announce it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) for Artrya’s proprietary, Salix® Coronary Plaque module.
A simple test could predict a newborn’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes
A genetic test of cord blood at birth may hold the key to predicting a child’s future risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to exciting new research from Australia and Hong Kong.
New CT-based indicator helps doctors predict life-threatening postpartum bleeding cases
Researchers from Kumamoto University have identified a distinctive CT imaging pattern that can predict which women experiencing severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) are most likely to need life-saving interventions.
Improving prediction of worsening knee osteoarthritis with an AI-assisted model
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model that combines a patient’s MRI, biochemical, and clinical information shows preliminary promise in improving predictions of whether their knee osteoarthritis may soon worsen. Ting Wang of Chongqing Medical University, China, and colleagues have published this model in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Novel tissue preservation method enables brain–body studies in animal research
Cardiovascular researchers at UC Davis Health have developed a novel technique that allows scientists to study how the brain communicates with other organs, like the heart or gut. The new method preserves the brain tissue in animal research while simultaneously collecting living (unfixed) samples from other organs.
AI model simultaneously detects multiple genetic colorectal cancer markers in tissue samples
A multicenter study has analyzed nearly 2,000 digitized tissue slides from colon cancer patients across seven independent cohorts in Europe and the US. The samples included both whole-slide images of tissue samples and clinical, demographic, and lifestyle data.
Dual-mode tracer could enable surgeons to see and ‘hear’ prostate cancer
A preclinical evaluation of a new “dual-mode” tracer agent shows promise in not only helping surgeons image and plan prostate cancer procedures, but also provide them with much more consistent and targeted guidance during surgery.