A bone marrow transplant process co-developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial completed at Johns Hopkins and about 20 additional cancer centers nationwide and in London. The treatment, available at multiple U.S. medical centers, is a viable and less costly alternative to recently approved gene therapy products for sickle cell disease, the authors say.

A novel tool for rapidly identifying the genetic “fingerprints” of cancer cells may enable future surgeons to more accurately remove brain tumors while a patient is in the operating room, new research reveals. Many cancer types can be identified by certain mutations, changes in the instructions encoded in the DNA of the abnormal cells.

Researchers at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente and Radboud University Medical Center have removed blood clots with wireless magnetic robots. This innovation promises to transform treatment for life-threatening vascular conditions like thrombosis.

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost tool, according to research announced at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025 and published in The Lancet.

Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) today announced a major regulatory win that brings its diabetes technology to more patients.

Philips this week announced it received EU MDR certification for remote scanning capabilities on its Radiology Operations Command Center.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc. (Aptitude) today announced it has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next-gen molecular Metrix® COVID/Flu multiplex test. This innovative test represents a major advancement in accessible molecular diagnostics.

Application covering a wide range of indications is in line with trends in de-escalation of surgery and growth in minimally invasive cryoablation procedures, pointing to strong potential for increasing demand