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🩺 HealthTech From Head to Toe – Smarter Tools for Your Heart, Kidneys, and Mobility
Human health meets machine intelligence, from smart mattresses to AI kidneys.
HealthHack
August 14, 2025
Hi there đź‘‹
You’re not imagining things - this week’s HealthHack Newsletter has indeed arrived a day early. Why? Friday is a bank holiday where the team is based. But don’t worry, this edition is just as juicy.
We’re spotlighting tech that’s meaningful for all ages and those who take care of them - from AI that helps spot kidney cancer early, to smart tools that prevent falls and support mobility.
If you or someone you love is facing mobility challenges, managing chronic illness, or simply trying to age well, this edition is for you.
Let’s get into it.
Poll of the WeekWhat would make you most likely to use a fall prevention device? |
EDITOR’S CHOICE ✨
A Second Set of Eyes (Times a Thousand)
Radiologists are stretched thin, and mistakes in cancer detection are costly.
Better Medicine's BMVision Kidney is tackling that with AI that doesn't sleep. Already CE-certified and reporting a 99.2% detection rate when paired with a radiologist, this platform streamlines lesion detection and measurement directly within standard radiology workflows.
The goal? Less burnout, faster diagnoses, and lives saved.
Chronic Care, Reimagined
 Prevent the Fall Before It HappensSmplicare’s fall prediction platform uses machine learning to identify seniors at risk before an accident happens. With 85% claimed accuracy, it empowers families and caregivers to intervene early and keep aging adults independent for longer. 🔗 Read more |  Helping Hands, Mattress EditionSilver Lion Innovations' EasyOver smart mattress topper makes it easier and safer for people with limited mobility to turn in bed - on their own or with minimal help. It’s dignity-enhancing tech for patients and a workload reducer for caregivers. 🔗 Read more |
Prevention & Precision
 Check Your Heart Health in 3 MinutesVentriJect’s Seismofit device estimates your cardiorespiratory fitness in under three minutes - no treadmill required. Using seismocardiography, it senses micro-vibrations from your heartbeat to assess VO2 max. Ideal for both medical professionals and fitness buffs, it brings precision monitoring into everyday health. 🔗 Read more |  The Polymer PowerhouseInkVivo Technologies is reengineering how drugs are absorbed in the body. Their polymer-based platform enables long-acting, controlled release of medications - meaning fewer doses and better patient adherence. Already showing promise in early trials, this tech could change how we treat everything from anemia to chronic conditions. 🔗 Read more |
VISIONARY VOICES đź’¬
Peanut Allergies, Meet Multi-Targeted Antibodies
Mabylon is advancing MY006, a tri-specific antibody therapy for peanut allergies that aims to neutralize multiple allergenic targets at once. The company’s approach relies on human-derived antibodies, which may offer stronger clinical efficacy than synthetic alternatives.
Phase Ia/b trials are on the horizon.
AI in Action
 Smarter Chats, Healthier OutcomesConversational AI isn’t just for customer service. Caro Health’s platform, now part of HOPCo Digital, is helping patients and providers communicate more clearly, more often, and more effectively. With seamless EHR integration and support for multiple specialties, it’s cutting down on admin bloat and boosting the quality of care from the Netherlands to the U.S. 🔗 Read more |  Sleep Studies, SimplifiedSeluna, a Glasgow-based startup, is developing the first machine learning software to diagnose and manage childhood sleep apnoea. Instead of time-consuming manual interpretation of sleep studies, their platform offers automated analysis, streamlining diagnostics and relieving overburdened pediatric care units. 🔗 Read more |
Well that’s it! 🚀
Whether you're looking out for a loved one or staying proactive about your own health, the tools in this week’s HealthHack Newsletter show how technology is evolving to meet health challenges head-on.
From cancer detection to mobility solutions, today’s innovations are about adding years and improving how we live them. Thanks for welcoming us into your inbox a little early this week.
We’ll be back next time with more tools to help you - and those you care for - live smarter and healthier.
Your HealthHack Team