Healthtech Pigeon

Jessica + Anna talk to Rich Andrews, co-founder and CEO of Univa Health, about a JAMA Psychiatry study showing that global cases of anorexia and bulimia rose 71% between 1990 and 2023, whether GLP-1s could make things worse, why online prescribers need better eating disorder screening, and why care has to be built around the patient and their family. 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQj.. 📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Microsoft’s “medical superintelligence” claim sparks a lively debate about whether AI should complement doctors rather than compete with them. They explore digital therapeutics’ hard lessons, Coherence Neuro’s $45m adaptive cancer implant, OpenAI’s interest in neurotech, and research using ear-nerve stimulation to influence blood pressure. Music’s curious connection to human physiology rounds things out.

Suki’s $90 million raise signals a push for AI beyond clinical notes into decision support and revenue-cycle work. The discussion explores reused medical equipment marketplaces, healthcare innovation fairs, and public engagement. New research reveals emergency clinicians quickly abandoned an accurate AI tool during a shift, highlighting the real-world challenges of fatigue, workflow friction, and adoption.

James, Jessica and Anna from SomX, talk about a Philips ultrasound fault linked to four deaths, Google’s Lancet study on its Amie AI chatbot, Google’s partnership with Flo Health, and why women’s health data shouldn’t sit behind a paywall.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQj.. 📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

James + Jessica talk about RFK Jr telling the MAHA Summit that AI gives a better second opinion than any doctor, Grindr paying $250m for PurposeMed, the parent company of Freddie, a wearable penis ring, and why Telemedicine 3.0 is all about meeting people where they are.00:00 - Intro02:58 - AI vs Doctors: The Fight Only the Media is Having26:39 - Grindr Wants to be Your Doctor Now🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQj.. 📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

A first-in-human CRISPR therapy cuts cholesterol, while GLP-1 drugs raise fresh questions about preventive care. The discussion explores 15-year safety monitoring for gene editing and how better NHS technology could unlock £33 billion in value. Oura pulls its Nasdaq IPO, a smart ring loses a user’s trust, and Apple’s biomagnetic sensing acquisition hints at more personalised wearables.

Elin Yap, a SomX healthtech media and communications specialist, joins a lively tour of the latest healthtech debates. They unpack Time’s opaque Top 500 rankings and AI’s growing dominance, question the science behind cycle syncing workouts, and explore how schools and sport can better support menstruating girls. They also examine what safe, affordable psychedelic medicine access could require from the FDA, clinicians, and therapy.

Mark Duman, a pharmacist, patient-engagement specialist and NHS non-executive director, explores who really owns health data. They discuss wearables, patient-generated innovation, and why people should help shape medicines and digital tools. AI scribes, missing emotional context, mental health safeguards, pregnancy diagnostics, health inequality, and trustworthy reporting are also on the agenda.

James and Jack Needham break down last night's Health Tech Talks panel with Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP and Tara Donnelly — including the parts that didn't make it into anyone's LinkedIn post. 00:00 - Post-Event Debrief: Behind the Scenes with Jeremy Hunt & Tara Donnelly13:00 - AI in the NHS: Adoption, Procurement Red Tape & AI Sovereignty37:00 - Craft Over AI Slop: Why Doing Hard Things Matters🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com ✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2 📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Jessica and James from SomX chatted through all the best news from this week.00:00 - Intro: This Week's AI Health Tech Roundup 01:00 - Are Wearables Lying to You About Sleep?15:00 - NHS Rolls Out At-Home Cervical Screening21:00 - Brain Surgery, Therapy Bots & Life-Saving Drones34:00 - Jeremy Hunt Showdown🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health