‘Alexa’ finds a voice in healthcare: 4 systems that have built skills for Amazon’s digital assistant
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Alexa has become a staple in many homes across the U.S., with
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Mobile mental health apps for Veterans aim to reduce suicide risk
(Source - www.blog.va.gov) VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System staff are working to reach more Veterans using mobile mental health apps. VA’s
Read MoreCould a souped-up version of existing Covid-19 tests be our shortcut to tracking variants?
(By Marion Renault for ST A T) Genomic sequencing is one of the best defenses against potentially deadlier or more
Read MoreBlue Shield of California adds 2 options for members with diabetes
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Blue Shield of California is adding two new features to its digital
Read MoreNext-generation Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be better. Some experts worry they could be worse
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) With Covid-19 vaccines, the world hopes to beat back the virus that causes
Read MoreScientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even
Read MoreWhat to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data — and the surrounding controversy
(By Adam Feurerstein, Damian Garde, and Meg Tirrell for ST A T) AstraZeneca’s up-and-down quest to develop a vaccine for
Read More“Zinc finger” gene therapy
Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how the toxic clumps of proteins in the brain, which are seen
Read MoreFDA fully approves first COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The FDA has fully approved the first COVID-19 test, the agency said
Read More‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively
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