New Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Function
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People recovering from a stroke will soon have access to a device that can help
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Dismissal of federal racketeering claims
MSP Recovery, a company that specializes in recovering claims wrongly paid out by third-party Medicare Administrators, filed a lawsuit in
Read moreColorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel
Read moreHealthcare tax deductions, perks under Biden’s relief bill: 4 things to know
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Today is Tax Day. Under President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, there are
Read moreDoctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand
(By Sarah Kwon for Kaiser Health News) Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune
Read moreMedicare expands coverage of breast cancer test
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biotheranostics, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Hologic, has received expanded Medicare coverage of
Read more‘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
Read moreMobile 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 STAT) Genomic sequencing is one of the best defenses against potentially deadlier or more transmissible variants
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 health
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