Wearable Devices can be a Powerful Element in a Workplace Wellness Program
Wearable devices add a fun factor to fitness challenges and allow individuals to see the progress they’re making toward their
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Medical Technology
From chemicals to life: Scientists try to build cells from scratch
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) Various scientists around the world are trying to build cells from scratch. Marileen Dogterom has been piecing
Read MoreUsing CRISPR, scientists efficiently edit genome of viable human embryos
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) In a step that some of the nation’s leading scientists have long warned against and
Read MoreOver-The-Counter Devices Hold Their Own Against Costly Hearing Aids
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Hearing aids that can cost more than $2,000 apiece are only slightly more
Read MoreTelemedicine a Multi-billion Dollar Industry
Telemedicine is rapidly gaining popularity. The push to use telemedicine by insurers, third party payers, and businesses has led its
Read MoreDNA Links Deadly Germs, Tainted Heart Surgery Devices To German Factory
(By JoNoel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Contamination at a German factory that makes crucial machines used during open-heart surgery
Read MoreNovartis CAR-T cancer therapy wins expert support for FDA approval
(By Adam Feuerstein and Damian Garde for STAT) Novartis’ groundbreaking CAR-T cancer therapy is one big step closer to reaching
Read MoreBCBS of Louisiana launches price comparison tool
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana launched a tool that allows customers to compare
Read MoreWhat to watch for as Novartis heads to the FDA with a novel cancer therapy
(By Damian Garde and Adam Feurerstein for STAT) The FDA has weighed in on Novartis’ pioneering personalized cancer therapy, which
Read MoreUberization of Senior Services
With on-demand services designed primarily for the young and overworked, the “uberization” of senior services holds a real promise for
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