Daily Briefing · Issue №104 · 2026-08-26

Physicians

Regenxbio gene therapy refiling plan derailed by FDA hold over spine MRI findings

• The FDA has put a clinical hold on Regenxbio’s RGX-121 over asymptomatic spine MRI findings, derailing the biotech’s plans to refile for approval of the once-rejected gene therapy candidate.

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Physicians

Digital Health Competence and Attitudes Toward AI Among Health Care Professionals: Convergent Mixed Methods St

• Background: Digital transformation is reshaping health care systems and requires health care professionals to develop advanced digital health competencies. The integration of AI into clinical practice introduces new dema

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Physicians

FDA clears Tempus AI's third cardiovascular device for pulmonary hypertension detection

• The 510(k) clearance covers software that flags signs of the underdiagnosed condition from a standard 12-lead ECG in patients 40 and older with cardiovascular symptoms.

Medical Economics ↗

Physicians

Regenxbio hit with another clinical hold for Hunter syndrome gene therapy

• Regenxbio said it no longer expects to file for FDA approval of its Hunter syndrome gene therapy in the near future after the program was slapped with its second clinical hold this year. The company ...

Endpoints News ↗

Physicians

Harrogate introduces AI tech to speed up breast cancer testing

• Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has adopted AI technology designed to speed up breast cancer testing and treatment decisions.

Digital Health News ↗

Physicians

Potential contamination prompts eye drop recall

• More than 39,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum itchy eye relief may potentially be contaminated and are being recalled, according to the FDA.A total of 39,060 15 mL bottles of the eye drops, which expire on Sept. 30, 202

Healio Primary Care ↗

Physicians

Smith+Nephew and Imperial College London launch surgical robotics centre

• Smith+Nephew a global medical technology company, and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to deliver breakthrough research and innovation for robotic surgery for musculoskeletal conditions. The

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Pharmacy

Man charged with impersonating doctors to obtain GLP-1 drugs; FDA asks how to regulate generative AI devices;

• The top news stories in medicine today.

Medical Economics ↗

Pharmacy

STAT+: AI is good at catching drug theft at hospitals, but only when humans do their part

• New AI technology can help hospitals prevent the controlled substances from being stolen, or abused by staff, but those tools aren't foolproof.

STAT News - Health Tech ↗

Pharmacy

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid obesity-drug coverage, a Regenxbio gene therapy, and more

• President Trump’s pledge to make pricey weight loss drugs widely available for low-income Americans through Medicaid is not panning out

Stat News - Pharma ↗

Physician Assistant

This PA Week, Support the Next Generation of PAs

• This PA Week, the Physician Associate Foundation (PAF) is raising funds for student scholarships. Since its founding, PAF has awarded scholarships to more than 1,600 future physician associates, helping reduce financial

American Academy of PAs (AAPA) News ↗

Nursing

FDA plans to regulate generative AI

• New clues to RFK Jr.'s vaccine plans, a bottleneck for nurse practitioners, and more health news from Morning Rounds

STAT News ↗

Digital Health

AI physiotherapy service cleared for all community pathways

• Flok Health has expanded the regulatory clearance for its AI physiotherapy clinic to cover all musculoskeletal and pelvic health pathways.

Digital Health News ↗

Digital Health

Huge Gap Exists Between Regulatory Authorization, Clinical Validation of AI Medical Devices

• Structural barriers, including reliance on predicate-based pathways and misaligned financial incentives, discourage rigorous evaluation of AI tools.

Clinical Advisor via Google News ↗

Digital Health

Bridging Technology And Care: GE HealthCare’s Blueprint For Trust In AI

• Responsible AI in India’s healthcare sector, covering patient safety, data privacy, reliability, human oversight, diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and healthcare access.

Bing News — Nursing Tech & Devices ↗

Digital Health

What Puts BFLY, CAI and SYK on the AI Healthcare Revenue Radar?

• AI healthcare companies Butterfly Network, Caris Life Sciences and Stryker generate revenue through medical technology, diagnostics and digital healthcare platforms across the NYSE Composite.

Bing News — Nursing Tech & Devices ↗

Digital Health

AI is in the building

• AI is in the building. See how emerging technologies, smart building systems, and adaptive architecture are transforming healthcare design in Seattle. The post AI is in the Building appeared first on ...

Bing News — Nursing Tech & Devices ↗

Health OS

Women are significantly underrepresented in the AI workforce

• The gender disparity is even more pronounced in the highest-paying jobs and top executive levels, according to LinkedIn research.

CIO Dive - Healthcare IT ↗

Health OS

Fullspan Health’s AI agent sees strong early traction with 1.1M views since June launch

• The conversational AI tool—dubbed Healthline AI—is sourced directly from the publisher’s medically reviewed properties.

Fierce Healthcare ↗

Health OS

What New Research Shows About Prenatal Pesticide Exposure and Autism Traits

• (MedPage Today) -- Relatively low levels of prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides showed no relationship with social communication problems and other traits related to autism in children, data from the prospect

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