CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Katie Pope Kopp went through round after round of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant
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VA deploys Artificial Intelligence to increase pre-cancerous polyp detection rate for colorectal cancer
(Source – news.va.gov) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the
Read MoreSeniors Want Access to Digital Health Tools—Here’s How to Deliver Them
By Susan Lofton, MPT for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 22, 2022 In the age of value-based care, technology can
Read MoreBrain implants that translate paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech creep closer to reality
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) In 2003, Pancho’s life changed forever. That’s when a car crash sent the 20-year-old farm
Read MoreWhat causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An idea that has propelled Alzheimer’s research for more than 30 years is approaching its
Read MoreBlind to Problems: How VA’s Electronic Record System Shuts Out Visually Impaired Patients
(By Darius Tahir for Kaiser Health News dated October 20, 2022)) Sarah Sheffield, a nurse practitioner at a Veterans Affairs clinic
Read MoreSay What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store
Read MoreIn gold-standard trial, invitation to colonoscopy reduced cancer incidence but not death
(By Angus Chen for STAT) For decades, gastroenterologists put colonoscopies on a pedestal. If everyone would get the screening just
Read MoreEnabling functional success for Veterans with amputations
(Source – news.va.gov) Overton Brooks VA treats more than 300 patients with major limb loss. Kinesiotherapist Russell Barmer’s passion is
Read MoreInteroperability can’t wait: Don’t delay information blocking rules
(By Steven Lane for Stat News on October 5, 2022) Interoperability is a word you seldom hear uttered outside the
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