Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Consultations with doctors by phone or video conference
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Medical Technology
“Radical Changes” Predicted for Electronic Health Records
Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer, Eric Topol, MD projects that upheaval in the marketplace for electronic health record providers will
Read MoreHelping Rural Patients–Digital Tools Can Help
The 2017 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, held earlier this month in Phoenix, Arizona examined “the most significant operational, financial and
Read MoreExclusive CRISPR licenses slow development of therapies, legal experts argue
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The exclusive licenses granted to three for-profit companies on key discoveries about the revolutionary genome-editing technology
Read MoreBroad Institute Wins Big Battle Over CRISPR Gene-Editing Patent
(By Richard Harris for NPR) The U.S. patent office has delivered a potentially lucrative victory to bioengineer Feng Zhang of
Read MoreScientific Panel Says Editing Heritable Human Genes Could Be OK In The Future
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists could be allowed to make modifications in human DNA that can be passed down
Read MoreFalse Positive Mammogram Exam
In a study conducted by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital near Chicago, found the medical literature suggest the experience of a
Read MoreVirtual Reality
Healthcare is one of the “hottest” industries, where Virtual Reality is making its impact felt. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When Cancer Findings Can’t Be Reproduced?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) The first results from a major project to measure the reliability of cancer research have
Read MoreCheaper Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Could Be On The Way
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Imagine seniors walking around with stylish ear devices that amplify and clarify sound
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