Blind man’s sight partially restored with pioneering gene therapy
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers in France used a new gene therapy to partially restore a blind man’s
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Health Care – General
Pandemic Leads Doctors to Rethink Unnecessary Treatment
(By Bruce Alpert for Kaiser Health News) Covid-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has
Read MoreTips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around
Read MoreAs Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared
Read MoreRestoring specific protein levels may serve as heart failure treatment, study suggests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Behind every heartbeat is the sarcomere, a microscopic structure inside each heart cell
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel
Read MoreAdults over 65 getting fewer abdominal surgeries, study finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine contradicts the assumption that rates
Read MoreIf Your Brain Feels Foggy And You’re Tired All The Time, You’re Not Alone
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) In recent weeks, Dr. Kali Cyrus has struggled with periods of exhaustion. “I am taking
Read MoreA Primary Care Physician for Every American, Science Panel Urges
(By Noam N Levey for Kaiser Health News) The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans
Read MoreEarly retirements could be drastic in healthcare
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Just as millennials of certain socioeconomic status are exiting the workforce or shaking up
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