A new lawsuit from Epic—run by Judy Faulkner, above—aims to “defend patient privacy,” per a company press release.
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Imagine you’ve confided in your doctor about a sensitive medical issue. You haven’t even disclosed the condition…
Category: 5. Health
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Chromosome Rearrangements Add A New Layer Of Complexity To Genetic Analysis
A closeup shot of a laboratory worker arranging pipette tips in a blue container for a coronavirus testing
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Chromosome rearrangements add a powerful and often overlooked layer of complexity to genetic analysis. For…
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Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer
A large long-term study has found that statins, a widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications, significantly reduce the risk of death and serious heart-related problems in adults with type 2 diabetes. Importantly, these benefits were…
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New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re not alone.
Every January, people across the world seek a fresh start and set goals for the year to improve their health and quality of life. Dry January and…
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This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk
A research team from the University of Liverpool has reported new evidence suggesting that sharp increases in blood sugar following meals may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings point to after-meal glucose levels as a potential…
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Scientists question the safety of BPA-free packaging
Chemicals used as replacements for bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging may have concerning effects on human ovarian cells, according to researchers at McGill University.
In a new study, scientists analyzed several substances commonly found in…
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Northwestern Medicine’s new antibody wakes the immune system against pancreatic cancer
Scientists at Northwestern have uncovered a clever trick that helps pancreatic cancer hide from the immune system — and a potential way to stop it.
- Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal cancers, often found too late and difficult…
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Scientists uncover a hidden type of diabetes in newborns
Using cutting-edge DNA sequencing and an advanced stem cell research model, an international group of scientists has identified a previously unknown form of diabetes that affects babies. The discovery sheds new light on how insulin-producing…
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Why Is It So Hard To Get Opioid Refills? A Neurosurgeon Explains
How does your doctor actually prescribe opioid medication? Why is it hard to get a refill? What are the best solutions to help patients with pain?
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Inside The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Extravaganza
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a ‘holy grail’ pill for sleep apnea, Pomelo Care’s expansion, Nvidia and Lilly’s $1 billion AI venture, and more.
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