Neurotech could connect our brains to computers. What could go wrong, right?
By Manuela Lopez Restrepo for npr on March 14, 2023 Connecting our brains to computers may sound like something from
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Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for Stat News on March 13, 2023 An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a
Read MoreHouston VA implants new cardiac device
(Source – news.va.gov) In early January, Army Veteran Alfred Robertson was feeling dizzy at his home in Houston and called
Read MoreVirtual-world treatments create improvements in patient care
(Source – news.va.gov) Virtual reality—an immersive experience that may include the sights, sounds, smells and reactions to a situation—is an
Read MoreSpinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two
Read MoreLasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
By John Hamilton on February 14, 2023 for NPR When Tom’s epileptic seizures could no longer be controlled with drugs,
Read MoreThe FTC is finally ready take on health data leaks. The problem is bigger than GoodRx
(By Mohana Ravindranath for STAT) The Federal Trade Commission took aim at prescription drug coupon site GoodRx this week in
Read MoreIs mesothelin a key to tackling solid tumors? Some biotech companies are betting that it is
By Angus Chen for Stat News on January 20, 2023 Scientists working to produce immunotherapies for solid tumor cancers have
Read MoreHow a CT scan could redefine the standard of care for heart disease diagnosis
By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review on Dec 19, 2022 Cardiologists at Wellspan York (Pa.) Hospital are working to
Read MoreStudy offers a genetic explanation for why some drugs trigger a deadly brain disease
(By Jonathan Wosen for STAT) Medicines that reshape or tamp down immune responses may be life-changing for patients with cancer
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