Potential DNA damage from CRISPR has been ‘seriously underestimated,’ study finds
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) From the earliest days of the CRISPR-Cas9 era, scientists have known that the first step
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To Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When you go to your doctor’s office, sometimes it seems the caregivers spend more time
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(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmaceutical and biotech companies have the biggest effect on healthcare costs, most healthcare
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(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alan Dambach was in his late 50s when he noticed how unsteady his hands had
Read moreNew approach to breast cancer screening — tailoring guidelines for each patient — may save lives and money, study says
(By Orly Nadell Farber for STAT) Preventive care experts have been divided for years on how to best counsel women
Read moreSepsis is the third leading cause of death. Can a new blood test change that?
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) In his spare time, when he feels up to it, Ronnie Roberts walks through hospital
Read moreDeep brain stimulation may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor
According to a recently released study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of
Read more5 latest FDA approvals
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA
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(By Rob Stein for NPR) A genetically modified poliovirus may help some patients fight a deadly form of brain cancer,
Read moreScientists can track the spread of opioids in sewers. But do cities want to know what lies below?
(By Justin Chen for STAT) The French novelist Victor Hugo described the sewage system as “the consciousness of the city,”
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