Huawei takes Watch D3 blood pressure watch to Dubai hypertension meeting
Huawei showcased its cuff-in-the-strap HUAWEI WATCH D3 at ISH-ECS 2026 in Dubai and is opening a research-only diabetes risk feature to Watch GT 7 owners, the company said.
Teladoc adds AI scribe and camera-based vitals to its Solo hospital platform
Teladoc Health has built an ambient documentation tool and a contactless heart- and breathing-rate tool into Solo, its hospital telemedicine platform. One is available now; the other is in preview.
Google extends Health Guardian trends to Fitbit Air in Health app 5.11 update
Google Health app 5.11 brings blood pressure and insulin resistance trends to the Fitbit Air for Premium subscribers. Google calls the trends wellness features, not cleared diagnostics.
Fitbit Edge, Google’s $180 tracker with ECG and trend reports, reaches stores
Google's Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 tracker between a band and a smartwatch, is in stores with an ECG app and Health Guardian trends that require a Google Health Premium subscription.
One or two weekly wall-squat sessions kept blood pressure down, trial finds
In a randomized trial of 100 adults, four weeks of thrice-weekly wall squats lowered systolic blood pressure, and one or two sessions a week were enough to hold the reduction for another four weeks.
Metabolic surgery led to diabetes remission in 58% of patients over 11 years
In the ARMMS-T2D study's 11-year follow-up of 262 adults, 58% of those randomized to metabolic surgery achieved diabetes remission versus 3% with medical and lifestyle care; shorter diabetes duration predicted success.
Blood pressure drugs cut heart risk only when taken consistently, analysis finds
A pooled analysis of 91,339 trial participants found antihypertensive treatment cut major cardiovascular events by 11% in people who took at least 80% of doses, with no significant benefit in those who took less.
WHO issues gender guidance as Ebola outbreak nears 10,000 cases in DRC
WHO published advice on gender considerations in Ebola response as the Bundibugyo outbreak reached 9,704 confirmed cases in the DRC, spread to Kenya and Nigeria, and a nurse was killed responding to an alert.
CDC counts 9.7 million drug-resistant infections and 50,800 US deaths a year
The CDC's updated threats report estimates 9.7 million drug-resistant infections and 50,800 deaths a year in the US, far above its 2019 figures, though the agency says the reports are not directly comparable.
Newborn RSV antibodies could avert 61% of early-infant admissions, ECDC finds
Ten models across 28 EU/EEA countries project that universal newborn RSV antibodies at 90% coverage would prevent 61% of hospital admissions in the first two months of life; maternal vaccination 52%.
UK Budget gives NHS £190m for winter, £100m for robotic surgery and an AI review
Chancellor John Healey's Budget adds £190 million for the NHS in England this winter, £100 million to expand robot-assisted surgery to 500,000 operations a year by 2035, and a review of NHS productivity and AI.
CMS proposes verifying ACA subsidy eligibility first, starting with 2028 plans
A proposed CMS rule would require exchanges to verify income, citizenship, residence and other coverage before paying premium tax credits, starting with 2028 plans. CMS projects 332,500 fewer enrollees a year.
Medicare telehealth rules run through 2027, but a DEA deadline comes first
Medicare's telehealth flexibilities run through December 31, 2027 under the 2026 appropriations law, but clinics face a new billing rule now and the DEA's prescribing waiver ends December 31, 2026.
Daily inulin fiber supplement eased knee osteoarthritis pain in six-week trial
In a 136-person randomized trial, 20 grams a day of the prebiotic fiber inulin cut knee osteoarthritis pain about as much as digital physiotherapy, and also improved grip strength and pain sensitivity.
Awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk rebounds to 58% of US adults, survey finds
An Annenberg Public Policy Center survey of 1,842 US adults found 58% know regular drinking raises later cancer risk, up five points since February. The 2025–2030 dietary guidelines dropped the cancer warning.
Calories from coffee rose 40% over 15 years, and creamer, not sugar, drove it
A Tufts analysis of 30,459 US adults in NHANES found daily calories from coffee climbed from 43 to 60 between 2003 and 2018 while volume stayed flat. Non-dairy creamer became the largest source.
Second social media addiction trial against Meta and Snap opens in Los Angeles
Jury selection opened in Los Angeles in a consolidated trial brought by two teenagers against Meta and Snap, the second bellwether since a March verdict found Meta and YouTube liable and awarded $6 million.
FDA clears EEG-guided brain stimulation for PTSD; full trial results unpublished
The FDA has cleared Wave Neuroscience's MeRT System, which uses a patient's EEG to personalize magnetic stimulation, as an adjunct PTSD treatment. The sham-controlled trial behind it is not yet published.
Brain scans and biomarkers failed to improve depression relapse prediction
In 564 German patients with major depression, models built on MRI, genetics, blood and gut microbiome data predicted two-year relapse no better than a few clinical risk factors, reaching at most 64% balanced accuracy.
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