Becker's Healthcare December 30, 2025
The past 12 months recorded several medical breakthroughs, including first-time gene therapy outcomes, notable FDA approvals and virtual healthcare delivery, ABC News reported Dec. 30.
Here are seven medical breakthroughs in 2025, according to ABC News:
1. In a world first, a patient controlled an iPad entirely through his thoughts. Earlier this year, Mark Jackson, an ALS patient, demonstrated success with technology developed by brain-computer interface company Synchron. With his thoughts, he can use an iPad to text his children, use social media and watch TV, according to the report.
2. In July, pharmaceutical company Apnimed shared positive results for what could be the first FDA-approved oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea. In a phase 3 trial,...
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