Genetic test costs taxpayers $500 million a year, with little to show for it
(By Casey Ross for STAT) We hear a lot about the wonders of genetic testing, how it can revolutionize medicine
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FDA Faults 12 Hospitals For Failing To Disclose Injuries, Deaths Linked To Medical Devices
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Federal regulators said 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles,
Read MoreSimplified Study Aims To Quickly Test A Long-Shot ALS Treatment
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers have launched an innovative medical experiment that’s designed to provide quick answers while meeting
Read MoreAnother Two Medicare Special Innovation Projects
In the effort to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive better care, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has
Read MoreCould we one day use music to diagnose disease?
(By Damian Garde for STAT) he body’s many proteins begin their lives as long strands of amino acids before folding
Read MoreObesity and the brain: New findings could spur future drug development
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) There hasn’t been a lot of innovation1 in the obesity drug market. Sure, a smattering
Read MoreOrange County Man Dies After Apparent Failure Of Artificial Heart Compressor
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) The Food and Drug Administration is investigating repeated problems with a portable compressor for
Read MoreScientists think the common cold may at last be beatable
(By Carl Zimmer for STAT) Time and again, Martin Moore’s children get sick with a cold. He hauls them to
Read MoreA Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs
(By Quil Lawrence for NPR) Thirteen years ago, just as the United States began what was to become its longest
Read MoreYou Can Monitor Your Heart With A Smartphone. But Should You?
(By Erin Ross for NPR) Digital gizmos can monitor your heart, whether it’s a wrist-worn fitness tracker or a smartphone
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