Millions have sleep apnea and don't know it. FDA-cleared smartwatch features now quietly screen for it overnight — turning an undiagnosed health risk into a tap on the wrist.
In a stroke, every minute costs brain cells. AI now scans a patient's CT and alerts the stroke team's phones in minutes — and the time saved is showing up in real outcomes.
AI 'ambient scribes' now sit in on doctor visits, listen, and write the medical note — giving physicians back time and attention, and easing one of healthcare's biggest burnout drivers.
An AI didn't just help discover this drug — it designed it. In April 2026, the first such medicine posted early efficacy data, a milestone for AI in real-world medicine.
AI fall detection is moving from clunky wearables to ambient sensors that watch a home for danger without cameras — letting older adults keep their independence and their privacy.
Smartphone apps that assess suspicious moles with AI are being put to a real-world test — and the science is clarifying both their promise and their limits as a first-line skin check.
The newest hearing aids use onboard AI to separate a speaker's voice from background noise in real time — tackling the one problem that has frustrated wearers for decades.
A new crop of AI apps lets pet owners photograph a worried-about eye, ear or skin patch and get an instant read on whether it's a vet emergency — or can wait until morning.
Abbott's new AI food feature lets people with diabetes photograph a meal and learn how it's likely to affect their glucose — turning the hardest daily question into a quick snapshot.
A major NHS study published in March 2026 found that adding an AI reader to mammogram screening caught a quarter of cancers that conventional methods had missed — while easing radiologist workload.