In The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx,
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Creator Of Brain Exam That Trump Aced Demands New Training For Testers
JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a
Read MoreRobotic Surgical Tool, Not Medical Evidence, Drives Free Hernia Screenings
(By Mary Chris Jaklevie for Kaiser Health News) Some hospitals are trying a curious new tactic to attract patients: free
Read MoreWhen A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) As Wei Wei Lee sat with her doctor to discuss starting a
Read MoreElon Musk wants to test brain-reading implants in paralyzed patients next year
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — In front of a crowd of techies packed into a planetarium, Elon
Read MoreI’m A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than
Read MoreMedicare proposal would cover acupuncture to treat lower back pain for patients in studies
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday proposed a plan to cover acupuncture for Medicare
Read MoreCanada case highlights possible long-term risks of experimental stem cell therapy
(By Brittany Flaherty for STAT) Stem cell therapies have the potential to treat many conditions, but so far there’s little
Read MoreA family’s medical mystery sheds light on the surprising ways disease-causing genes can be inherited
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) To her family, Tatiana Legkiy looked completely healthy when she was born. But a pediatrician
Read MoreNew Markers For Alzheimer’s Disease Could Aid Diagnosis And Speed Up Drug Development
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alzheimer’s disease begins altering the brain long before it affects memory and thinking. So scientists
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