A growing number of health systems and insurers are starting to provide drug prices to physicians so they can help patients avoid “sticker shock” at the pharmacy. “The pricing tool, which is embedded in each participating physician’s electronic health records…
Free fitness trackers may come with a price
About 6 million workers worldwide receive wearable fitness trackers as part of workplace wellness programs. Many of these voluntary health programs give workers free or discounted trackers and health insurance discounts that range from about $100 to more than $2,000,…
Robotic exoskeleton helps paraplegics walk again
Lee Cowan from CBS Sunday Morning reports on a robotic exoskeleton that helps paraplegics walk again. “For people who’ve lost their ability to walk, there was a time when only a wheelchair meant mobility. But there’s something new under the…
Help kids deal with FOMO
Common Sense Media offers some good tips for helping your kids deal with the stresses of social media: Listen. It can be easy to dismiss FOMO and other social media stress as superficial, but for many tweens and teens, social…
Chip under your skin monitors your alcohol consumption
Digital Trends has an interesting story about a tiny injectable chip that could be used for long-term alcohol monitoring. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a tiny ultra-low power biosensor that’s designed to be injected into…
Get inspired by women in tech
TechMAKERS is an initiative designed to help women break through the Silicon Ceiling and empower the next generation of female innovators. Watch their inspiring stories at TechMakers.
AI assistant takes notes at doctor visits
Microsoft and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) developed an AI application that analyzes a doctor’s conversation with a patient and records it in the patient’s electronic health record. Ideally, a doctor using the scribe could devote their full…
Schizophrenia patients calmed by playing video game
The BBC reports on a study that found that people with schizophrenia can be trained to control the part of the brain linked to verbal hallucinations by playing a video game. Patients in a small study were able to land…
Don’t keep cell phone next to your body
“The CDHP recommends not keeping your phone in your pocket, not putting it up to your ear for a prolonged amount of time, keeping use low if there are two bars or less, not sleeping near it at night and…
Give your brain a break
Science shows that you need adequate sleep in order for your brain to work well. But you also need to take breaks throughout the day so you can work more efficiently and reduce your stress levels. Get some good tips…