Singapore

A doctor using a laptop computer
By  Adam Ang 12:30 am October 29, 2024
Collaborative research in Asia has called for prudence in using popular large language model-based (LLM) chatbots as part of public health research and response. In a study, which findings were published in BMJ, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, RMIT University in Vietnam, and the National University of Singapore explored whether or not LLMs bridge or exacerbate the digital...
CU Medicine research team with the new Olympus endoscopy AI system
By  Adam Ang 10:45 am October 25, 2024
New upper GI endoscopy AI tested at CU Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) became the first to test Olympus' new AI-powered upper gastrointestinal endoscopy system for detecting gastric cancers. The faculty first partnered with the Japanese medical endoscope manufacturer last year.  "The new AI endoscopic system is distinguished by its ability to...
Researchers reviewing a software analysis
By  Adam Ang 02:43 am October 18, 2024
Biofourmis founder launches health LMM startup  Over a year after leaving biotechnology unicorn Biofourmis, ex-CEO and founder Kuldeep Singh Rajput recently announced that he set up a new health tech company focused on generative AI. In a LinkedIn post, he shared that his newly founded startup, OutcomesAI, has partnered with SingHealth to deploy its large multi-modal model (LMM) called Glia,...
Respiree's vital signs monitor and Roche's blood sugar monitoring system
By  Adam Ang 08:40 pm September 22, 2024
Respiree, Roche announces AI integration for RPM Singaporean startup Respiree has tied up with global pharmaceutical and diagnostics company Roche for technology integration. Respiree will be combining its vital sign monitoring device with Roche's blood glucose device as a joint bedside offering. The solution is also expected to be integrated with machine learning models that predict clinical...
Deep Bio's prostate cancer analysis AI
By  Adam Ang 02:47 am September 13, 2024
Pharmaceutical and diagnostics giant Roche has recently integrated a suite of AI algorithms into its enterprise digital pathology software. The company has collaborated with South Korean firm Deep Bio to power the navify digital pathology platform with the prostate cancer analysis AI solution, DeepDx Prostate. The AI technology provides pathologists with gland-level Gleason grading, measurements...
A hydrogel-based sensor detects solid-state biomarkers on the skin
By  Adam Ang 08:59 pm August 22, 2024
A novel wearable sensor developed in Singapore does not rely on common biofluids such as blood and sweat to continuously monitor chronic health conditions. Instead, it uses what is called "solid-state epidermal biomarkers," including cholesterol and lactate, found on the skin. These biomarkers, according to researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Agency for Science,...
Heuron and Medhealth Informatics representatives during a distribution deal signing
By  Adam Ang 02:20 am August 16, 2024
Heuron expands medical AI to Thailand Heuron from South Korea has recently signed a distribution agreement to deliver its medical AI solutions to Thailand. According to a press release, it partnered with AI software distributor Medhealth Informatics to sell Heuron's products, including its stroke triage AI solution Heuron StroCare Suite; Heuron AD, which provides quantitative analysis of brain...
Aevice Health's chronic respiratory disease management platform
By  Adam Ang 03:07 am August 12, 2024
Singapore-based Aevice Health has secured $7 million in an extended seed funding round led by Cedars-Sinai's Singaporean venture unit Coronet Ventures. The round also saw the participation of existing investors, including East Ventures, A&D Company, NTUitive, Farquhar Venture Capital, and Silicon Solution Venture. Enterprise Singapore's investment arm SEEDS Capital also joined the round. A...
An elderly using a digital tablet at home
By  Adam Ang 11:43 pm July 18, 2024
A new mobile application in Singapore is taking an innovative approach to communications training for caregivers of people with dementia.  The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), a tertiary psychiatric care hospital under the National Healthcare Group in Singapore, has collaborated with Taggle, a connected digital health platform provider, to create the Play2Care app. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Now available...
A person wearing the AeviceMD wearable stethoscope
By  Adam Ang 06:51 am May 23, 2024
Aevice Health obtains $1M investment for Japan, US expansion Singapore-based respiratory health IT maker Aevice Health has received a $1 million investment from A&D Company for its expansion in the United States and Japan. Based on their agreement, Aevice can leverage the sales network of its investor, which manufactures precision equipment and product inspection equipment for healthcare and...