Healthcare & Biotech

Acarix Study Shows Acoustic Sensor Rivals Blood Test for Heart Failure

Oklahoma City – September 16, 2026 -- Acarix AB announced that a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS Digital Health found its seismocardiography (SCG) technology can detect heart failure with diagnostic accuracy comparable to NT-proBNP, the current standard blood test, while producing significantly fewer false positives.

SCG algorithm matches blood test accuracy with far higher specificity

Researchers at Aalborg University Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital and Odense University Hospital enrolled 218 patients, including 198 referred by general practitioners for suspected heart failure and 20 with previously confirmed HFrEF. Using machine learning, the team built two SCG-based scores: an 'AnyHF-score' to flag heart failure of any type, and an 'HFrEF-score' targeting the more severe reduced-ejection-fraction form of the condition.

Radiologist Lori Lee Barr Named 2026 Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional

Pensacola, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- Lori Lee Barr, MD, FACR, FAIUM, a partner at Radiology Associates of Florida, P.A., has been named a 2026 Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional by The Inner Circle for her work in radiology, the organization announced.

Dr. Barr holds dual board certification in pediatric and diagnostic radiology

Dr. Barr is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology, one of 24 specialty boards under the American Board of Medical Specialties. She earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport and completed her diagnostic radiology residency and pediatric radiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The American College of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine have recognized her as a fellow for teaching, research, clinical care and community advocacy.

Experts Issue First Global Consensus on Type 1 Diabetes Screening

New York – September 16, 2026 -- A consensus paper published in Diabetologia establishes the first international framework for population-wide screening of type 1 diabetes (T1D), setting concrete age thresholds and testing protocols for clinical adoption.

Nearly 30 global experts define screening ages and intervals

The guidance, convened by Breakthrough T1D and developed by close to 30 international experts, recommends initial autoantibody screening for children aged 2-4 years. Children who test negative should be rescreened at ages 6-8 and again at 10-15, timed to align with routine preventative healthcare visits. Initial positive results require confirmation with a second test before diagnosis is made.

AAKP Inducts Arkansas Advocate Bob Abbott Into Hall of Fame

Little Rock, Arkansas – September 16, 2026 -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) inducted Pine Bluff advocate Bob Abbott into its newly created Kidney Advocate Hall of Fame on September 10, opening the organization's 51st annual National Patient Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas.

AAKP launches inaugural Hall of Fame class at Clinton Presidential Center

The induction ceremony took place during AAKP's Policy Forum session at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, recognizing Abbott alongside medical experts, federal officials, and researchers as part of the Hall of Fame's first cohort. AAKP's tribute cited more than five decades of advocacy work by Abbott, owner and manager of Abbott Enterprises Inc. in Pine Bluff.

CTI's Crystal Risotti Named Pinnacle Professional by The Inner Circle

Indianapolis – September 16, 2026 -- Crystal Risotti, Senior Manager of Validation in Quality Assurance at CTI, has been named a Pinnacle Professional of the Year by The Inner Circle for her three-decade career in information technology quality assurance and regulatory compliance across pharmaceuticals, medical devices and clinical laboratories.

Risotti built her career from clinical trial lab work in 1990 to enterprise-wide compliance leadership

Risotti entered the pharmaceutical industry in 1990 as a clinical trials laboratory worker before moving through customer service, project management, training and Tier 4 help desk roles. She later specialized in software development life cycle consultation, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, and electronic quality management system implementation, working remotely from Indianapolis, Indiana while based at CTI's Covington, Kentucky office.

Carolina Complete Health Draws 205 to Six Baby Shower Events

Charlotte, N.C. – September 15, 2026 -- Approximately 205 participants attended Carolina Complete Health Community Baby Showers held Sept. 2 across six North Carolina communities, connecting expectant and new parents with maternal and infant health resources.

Six cities hosted events with 17 community partners

Families gathered at Carolina Complete Health Community Connections Centers in Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Lumberton and Raleigh. The events included participation from 17 community partners, expanding access to local services for prenatal care, breastfeeding, newborn care, nutrition and food assistance.

Golisano's $40M Gift Renames Colorado Springs Children's Hospital

Colorado Springs – September 15, 2026 -- Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs will be renamed Children's Hospital Colorado, Golisano Children's Hospital, Colorado Springs, effective immediately, following a $40 million gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano.

Gift marks largest philanthropic donation in Children's Colorado history

The $40 million contribution, dedicated exclusively to the Colorado Springs facility, accompanies the hospital's induction into the Golisano Children's Alliance, a national initiative launched in 2025 that coordinates strategic funding across member children's hospitals to expand pediatric services and strengthen collaboration.

AI Virtual Medical Assistant Market to Hit $12.3B by 2031

Sheridan, Wyo. – September 15, 2026 -- The global AI in virtual medical assistant market is set to expand from $2.6 billion in 2026 to $12.3 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 36.5%, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

EHR-integrated systems dominate the market with 42-48% share

EHR/EMR-integrated systems led the market by offering type in 2025, accounting for an estimated 42-48% of global revenue, as healthcare providers favor solutions embedded directly into existing clinical workflows over standalone applications.

RCM Market to Nearly Double to $132 Billion by 2031 as AI Reshapes Billing

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global Revenue Cycle Management market is projected to reach USD 132.06 billion by 2031, up from USD 73.61 billion in 2026, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 12.4%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America controls 40% of the RCM market as denial rates push AI adoption

North America held a 40.0% share of the global RCM market in 2025, driven by a fragmented US payer landscape and rising claim denial rates that are pushing hospital networks toward AI-assisted coding and predictive denial analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the fastest-growing enterprise segment, expanding at a 13.0% CAGR, while on-premises deployment still commands 56.4% of the market despite the shift toward cloud platforms.

NYU Langone Names Sean Berry Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology Physics

New York – September 15, 2026 -- NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has named Sean L. Berry, PhD, vice chair of physics and dosimetry in its Department of Radiation Oncology, recruiting a 20-year veteran of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to lead treatment-planning quality and safety programs.

Berry moves from a regional physicist role overseeing multi-site radiation oncology operations

Before joining NYU Langone, Berry served as regional lead physicist and associate attending physicist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, managing clinical physics operations across outpatient sites in Westchester County, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. His duties included supervising faculty physicists, staff physicists and dosimetrists, regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, budget oversight, linear accelerator commissioning and standardizing radiation oncology practice across multiple locations.