Medical Technology

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Silicon Heartbeats Draws on Alessandro Sappia’s Med-Tech Experience to Tell a Founder’s Story

Silicon Heartbeats is a debut literary novel by author and med-tech founder Alessandro Sappia that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, startup ambition, and the personal cost of innovation. It tells the…

Sponsored by Silicon Heartbeats·September 9, 2026

A close-up of a blood drop being analyzed, symbolizing the new FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test for early detection of amyloid beta plaques.

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FDA Clears New Alzheimer's Blood Test for Early Detection

A simple blood draw, recently cleared by the FDA, now offers a path to early Alzheimer's detection, potentially replacing decades of expensive PET scans and invasive spinal taps.

Eleanor Voss·August 25, 2026