Radiologists Can't Spot AI Deepfake X-Rays, Study Finds
A 2026 Radiology study reveals board-certified radiologists cannot reliably detect AI-generated chest X-rays, raising serious patient safety concerns.
Priya Patel
Public Health Correspondent
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About Priya
Priya Patel is an epidemiologist at the Hawaii Department of Health with expertise in disease surveillance, vaccination programs, and public health policy. She holds a doctorate in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and reports on population-level health data for Hawaii Medical Journal.
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Doctronic Raises $40M Series B to Expand AI Clinical Care
Doctronic, an AI-assisted telehealth startup, closed a $40M Series B in March 2026, bringing total funding to $65M in under twelve months.
FAST Trial: Home Intervention Cuts Falls After Stroke by 33%
A randomised trial shows a tailored home-based physiotherapy intervention reduces fall rates by one third in community-dwelling stroke survivors.
GOLDEN BRIDGE II Trial: CDSS Improves Stroke Outcomes
A cluster RCT of 21,603 stroke patients across 77 Chinese hospitals shows AI-powered clinical decision support significantly reduces vascular events.
Cancer Cells Surface Proteins: New Immunotherapy Targets 2026
UCSF researchers found oncogenic protein Src on cancer cell surfaces, potentially creating new immunotherapy targets for hard-to-treat solid tumors.
How Digital Marketplaces Are Reshaping Lab Procurement in 2026
As biotech and pharmaceutical teams grapple with fragmented vendor networks and chronic supply delays, a new class of digital procurement marketplaces is emerging to streamline how labs order everything from reagents to research equipment.
UK Government Plans Space-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The UK government is collaborating with four regulatory bodies to establish a framework for manufacturing complex biologics in orbit using microgravity.
Best Drugs to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults
A 2026 BMJ network meta-analysis evaluates pharmacological interventions to prevent postoperative delirium in older surgical patients across randomized trials.
Radial Launches with $500M to Modernize Science for AI Era
Scientist Seemay Chou launches Radial with $500M to reform scientific data infrastructure and systems underlying AI-driven life sciences research.
AMI's $1B Funding Round: Impact on Health AI Startup Nabla
Yann LeCun's AMI raises $1 billion in early 2026, sparking health tech interest due to its leadership ties with clinical AI firm Nabla.
FDA Reduces Advisory Meetings Amid Controversial Decisions
The FDA is cutting back on public advisory committee meetings as contested drug approval decisions mount, raising transparency concerns for patients nationwide.
Hawaii Faces Risk as National Overdose Deaths Plateau at 72,000 Annual Deaths
Drug overdose deaths in the United States have dropped significantly over the past two years, but addiction researchers warn that the nation risks accepting what remains a devastating annual death toll as the new normal.
Cambridge Study Links Golden Retriever Genes to Human Anxiety and Intelligence Traits
University of Cambridge researchers have discovered that golden retrievers and humans share genetic foundations for emotions and behavior, according to a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Pfizer Gains China Approval for New Obesity Drug as Competition Intensifies in Growing Market
Pfizer has secured approval in China for its new obesity treatment ecnoglutide, according to Bloomberg News, marking the pharmaceutical giant's entry into a rapidly expanding weight management market already dominated by established players.
Libya Eliminates Trachoma as Public Health Problem, Becomes 28th Country Worldwide to Achieve WHO Milestone
Libya has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, according to validation announced by the World Health Organization today. The achievement makes Libya the 28th country worldwide and the eighth in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to reach this milestone in preventing blindness from the neglected tropical disease.