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Image: HAL supports gait training by detecting muscle signals through skin sensors and using them to assist walking. The device has been covered by Japan’s public health insurance for certain neuromuscular diseases, including ALS, since 2016. (Photo courtesy of Cyberdyne, Inc.)

Wearable Robotic Gait Training Linked to Improved Walking Distance in ALS

A wearable robotic system modestly improves 2-minute walking distance in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. More...
15 Oct 2026
Image: GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (VBX Stent Graft) (Photo courtesy of W. L. Gore & Associates)

FDA Approval Expands Bridging Stent Use in Complex Aortic Aneurysm Repair

New data support the first U.S. on-label bridging stent graft for complex aortic aneurysm repair, maintaining blood flow with three-year durability. More...
15 Oct 2026
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Consumer Smartwatch May Expand Access to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening

A smartwatch feature screens adults for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea with 94% sensitivity, prompting diagnostic testing. More...
15 Oct 2026
Image: A mixed beam of carbon and helium ions. (Photo courtesy of TU Wien)

New Beam Measurement Approach Could Support More Precise Ion Therapy

A new method continuously monitors ion beams during treatment, enabling range checks and potentially smaller treatment margins. More...
15 Oct 2026
Image: Summary of continual learning paradigm and benchmark comparisons.  (Rao, V.M., Chen, E., Saenz, A. et al. Repurposing adult AI radiograph models for neonatal care through continual learning: an international multicentre study. Nat. Biomed. Eng (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-026-01812-6)

Privacy-Preserving Learning Model Adapts Adult Radiology AI for Neonatal Care

An AI approach adapts adult models to localize neonatal endotracheal tube tips, improving accuracy while keeping data local. More...
14 Oct 2026
Image: The future of next-generation Wearable Eye Health Sensors (Photo courtesy of Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation)

Smart Tear Sensors May Help Detect Shifts in Eye Health Over Time

Researchers identify design priorities for wearable tear sensors to enable reliable long-term monitoring of dry eye and glaucoma. More...
14 Oct 2026
Image: RingConn Smart Ring (Photo courtesy of Shenzhen Ninenovo Technology Limited)

Wearable Smart Ring Receives FDA Clearance for Noninvasive Blood Oxygen Monitoring

A new PPG-based smart ring gains FDA 510(k) clearance for non-invasive SpO2 monitoring. More...
14 Oct 2026
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