Healthcare & Biotech

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- The German Congress for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DKOU) 2026 has published its full program and opened registration, with the four-day event set to run October 20-23, 2026 at CityCube Berlin.

DGOOC president frames congress as a hub for continuing education amid staff shortages

In a video interview released as part of a three-part series under the motto "Neue Wege gehen" (Taking New Paths), Dr. Jörn Dohle, president of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC), described DKOU as a "market of possibilities" combining specialized clinical content, interdisciplinary exchange and cross-sector dialogue. Dohle pointed to workforce shortages as a central challenge for the field, noting that while digital tools can support parts of patient care, recruiting young physicians and providing structured learning and exchange formats remains critical.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- Sky Labs presented new clinical data at ESC Congress 2026 showing its ring-shaped blood pressure monitor, CART, achieves an approximately 80% data-usability rate in continuous 24-hour monitoring of patients with atrial fibrillation, addressing a measurement gap left by traditional cuff-based devices in patients with irregular pulse or severe blood pressure fluctuations.

Chonnam University trial confirms 24-hour monitoring feasibility in atrial fibrillation patients

Professor Ki-Hong Lee of Chonnam National University Hospital reported that CART enabled precise observation of nocturnal blood pressure dipping patterns in atrial fibrillation patients, with a data-usability rate near 80% across continuous 24-hour recordings.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- Sky Labs unveiled new clinical data at ESC Congress 2026 showing its ring-shaped blood pressure monitor CART achieved an 80% data evaluability rate in 24-hour monitoring of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), addressing a gap where conventional cuffs struggle with irregular pulses.

CART shows high concordance with standard ambulatory monitoring in severe heart failure patients

Professor In-Cheol Kim of Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital reported that CART, tested against conventional 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in heart failure patients with a mean ejection fraction of 29%, showed high concordance and fully met European Society of Hypertension (ESH) error-margin criteria.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- Sky Labs presented new clinical trial data for its ring-based blood pressure monitor, CART, at the ESC Congress 2026 in Munich on September 7, showing an 80% data evaluability rate in continuous monitoring of atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients and high correlation with standard ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in severe heart failure cases.

CART achieves 80% evaluability rate in 24-hour monitoring of atrial fibrillation patients

Professor Ki-Hong Lee of Chonnam National University Hospital reported that CART's ring-based 24-hour monitoring achieved approximately 80% data evaluability in AFib patients, enabling continuous tracking of nocturnal blood pressure dipping patterns that irregular pulse rates typically disrupt for cuff-based devices.

San Antonio – September 09, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named Amwell the recipient of its 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the Technology-Enabled Care Platforms industry, citing the company's unified platform for connecting patients, health plan members, clinicians and partner networks.

Amwell platform now supports 90 million covered lives and 38.7 million virtual visits

Frost & Sullivan's benchmarking evaluated Amwell across strategy effectiveness and strategy execution, awarding top marks in both categories. The firm pointed to the platform's clinically integrated workflows and scalability as differentiators for organizations seeking to consolidate fragmented point solutions into a single operating layer spanning virtual primary care, urgent care, behavioral health and chronic condition management.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The global Dental Service Organization (DSO) market is projected to climb to USD 303.32 billion by 2031 from USD 199.88 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America leads as dentist affiliation with DSOs accelerates

North America held the largest regional share in 2025, driven by an established DSO ecosystem, a high concentration of multi-location dental practices, and rising dentist affiliation with DSO networks. Growth is further fueled by administrative complexity, staffing shortages at independent practices, and increased dental care spending.

Westport, Conn. – September 08, 2026 -- Pink Aid, the sole national nonprofit providing emergency financial aid to breast cancer patients, has launched the 'Visionary Circle,' a corporate advisory group aimed at expanding its national reach and fundraising capacity.

Breast cancer treatment drains $3.14 billion annually from U.S. patients

Out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer care can exceed $100,000 per year for some families, according to Pink Aid. Roughly one in three patients faces severe financial hardship during treatment, a figure that climbs to 78% among patients in low- and middle-income communities.

Pink Aid has distributed $6 million to 9,200 patients since 2015

The organization partners with more than 1,200 hospital social workers across 400 hospitals nationwide, delivering emergency funds within 48 hours to cover rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation costs during active treatment.

Stuttgart – September 08, 2026 -- Pharma Deutschland's Baden-Württemberg chapter and MEDIVERBUND AG kicked off development of a regional action plan aimed at strengthening self-medication as a lever to relieve pressure on doctors' offices and build a more resilient healthcare system.

Industry and physician groups agree self-medication can free up doctor capacity

At the "Selbstverständlich Selbstmedikation" event, representatives from politics, medicine, pharmacies, health insurers and the pharmaceutical industry discussed conditions needed to expand patient self-treatment for minor ailments. Dr. Traugott Ullrich, chairman of Pharma Deutschland's Baden-Württemberg association, argued that low-threshold self-medication allows patients to treat or prevent minor health issues while pharmacies handle counseling and physicians retain capacity for more complex cases.

Burlington, Mass. – September 08, 2026 -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) has received full repayment, ahead of maturity, of a $35 million secured vendor loan tied to its divestiture of B Medical Systems S.à r.l., closing out the transaction with the entire $63 million purchase price now collected in cash.

Azenta collects $35 million vendor loan before maturity

Azenta Germany GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary, had extended the secured term loan to buyer Thelema S.à r.l. as part of the sale that closed July 1, 2026. The loan was secured by a pledge over B Medical Systems' equity interests. Thelema repaid the principal along with all accrued interest, and Azenta released the share pledge that secured the debt.

Total cash proceeds reach $63 million

With the vendor loan settled, Azenta has now received the full $63 million purchase price for B Medical Systems in cash, eliminating the credit exposure the company carried since the deal closed.

Macau – September 08, 2026 -- Global eye care nonprofit Orbis International has launched its first-ever simulation-based training project in Macau, marking 20 years of local partnership that has raised more than US$33 million for the organization's work in China and worldwide.

Orbis brings 70 clinicians from eight Chinese hospitals for Flying Eye Hospital training

The project engages 70 ophthalmologists and nurses from eight Orbis partner hospitals across China, who will receive advanced training and mentorship aboard the Flying Eye Hospital aircraft and at Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau. Training covers simulated cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, medical retina, and nursing specialties. Orbis states these professionals collectively serve more than 245,000 patients annually in China.