Cedars-Sinai expands virtual care offering to children, Spanish speakers
Cedars-Sinai is expanding its AI-powered virtual healthcare platform, Cedars-Sinai Connect, to include a Spanish version for parents of children aged 3 to 17 and Spanish-speaking adults. This allows for 24/7…
Attack of the Medicare Machines
In this episode of "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann explores the dark side of the American health care system, focusing on Medicare Advantage plans using an algorithm…
Medical cannabis use decreased in states where recreational use is legalized, study shows
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased by 33% from 2020 to 2022, but decreased in states where nonmedical adult use was legalized. The prevalence of medical cannabis use among U.S.…
Vertex to buy Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is acquiring Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. The deal includes a promising drug called povetacicept, which is designed to treat IgA…
Scarlett McNally: Small changes for better use of time and teams
Scarlett McNally, a professor and consultant orthopaedic surgeon, shares how small changes can lead to improved quality of life. By doing Dry January and using an alarm clock instead of…
Research highlights STON2 variations involved in synaptic dysfunction and schizophrenia-like behaviors
The study focused on STON2 variations related to synaptic dysfunction and schizophrenia-like behaviors. The C-C (307Pro-851Ala) haplotype of STON2 was found to increase susceptibility to schizophrenia in the Chinese Han…
Systematic reviews find inadequate evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for gender distress
Two systematic reviews found that evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people with gender-related distress is inadequate, leading to uncertainty about their effectiveness…
Have Health Questions? Ask S.A.R.A.H., an AI Health Assistant
S.A.R.A.H. is an interactive artificial intelligence resource developed by the World Health Organization to provide information on health topics such as eating right, stress management, smoking cessation, mental health, and…
Liquid Biopsy Shows Promise in Detecting Pancreatic Cancer
A new liquid biopsy assay combining a microRNA signature and a pancreatic cancer biomarker has shown 97% accuracy in detecting stage I/II pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Developed by Ajay Goel and…
Got Anger Issues? Researchers Suggest To Pen Down Your Feelings And Discard Paper
Researchers have found a simple technique to help people struggling with anger management. By writing down their feelings on a piece of paper and then discarding it, individuals can effectively…