Genetically altered pig heart transplanted into a human for the second time
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) In a new test of xenotransplantation, a medical team at the University of Maryland Medical
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These experimental brain implants can restore speech to paralyzed patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) For Pat Bennett, 68, every spoken word is a struggle. Bennett has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries deserve access to genetic counselors
(By Deepti Babu for STAT) Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It offers hope
Read MoreCould Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer’s?
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to track
Read MoreCMS pitches expanded coverage of PET scans for Alzheimer’s disease
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing broader coverage of PET scans for patients with Alzheimer’s disease,
Read MoreResearchers turn to CRISPR to unlock one of the trickiest diseases to treat: Alzheimer’s
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) When the genome-editing tool CRISPR is thought of as a potential medicine, the targets that
Read MoreTampa VA improves access to exoskeleton technology for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The Robotics and Advanced Technology Center at James A. Haley VA in Tampa is using cutting-edge technology
Read MoreTransforming Medicare Coverage: A New Medicare Coverage Pathway for Emerging Technologies and Revamped Evidence Development Framework
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to fostering innovation while ensuring that people
Read MoreElectrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read MoreHumana adds value-based durable medical equipment contractors for Medicare Advantage members
By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana will contract with two durable medical equipment companies to provide medical devices
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