San Diego biotech aims to 3D-print, repair organ tissues
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology and San Diego-based Organovo are looking
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(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens
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(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) If a group of chemists found 18 more potent versions of a drug out of
Read moreA startup’s bold plan for a mood-predicting smartphone app is shadowed by questions over evidence
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) In the world of digital health, Silicon Valley-based Mindstrong stands out. It has a star-studded team and
Read moreNYU uses Google’s AI to identify lung cancer
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at New York University in New York City trained an artificial
Read moreNewly discovered compounds could revitalize older drugs, making them effective against resistant superbugs
With more than 23,000 people dying annually in the United States from bacterial infections that have evolved to resist antibiotics,
Read moreScientists Create Immature Human Eggs From Stem Cells
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Scientists say they have taken a potentially important — and possibly controversial — step toward
Read moreFitbit launches coaching service for health systems, payers
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fitbit unveiled a connected health platform on its new Fitbit Plus app Sept. 19,
Read moreApple Watch’s ECG could prompt unneeded medical visits, cardiologists say
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple is ramping up its stock in the healthcare industry by adding an electrocardiogram monitor
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(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) When the new Apple Watch heart monitoring app can get a reading, it can accurately
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