A new way to "see" cancer: combining near-infrared light with ultrasound could let doctors image tumors with unprecedented accuracy bit.ly/2kWReDs@sciam
Trump, tasty pigs and hurricanes: The top medical stories of the year. From CRISPR bacon to Donald Trump's opioid war declaration, these are the top health stories of 2017 newsweek.com/2017/12/22/top…@Newsweek
Each month, Protenus Breach Barometer tracks # of reported breaches impacting US healthcare industry. In November, 84K Patient Records Breached as Patients Remain Hesitant to share sensitive data bit.ly/2BNcSp4@Protenus
The gap in life expectancy between the U.S. and other wealthy countries has been growing for many years. Best health system in the world?
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How the Elderly Lose Their Rights. Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it bit.ly/2fONXrk@NewYorker
How AI is transforming healthcare and solving problems in 2017. New studies and new products are showing how artificial intelligence is transforming the industry bit.ly/2qWvugp@HealthITNews
Benefit of social media on patient engagement and satisfaction: Results of a 9-month, qualitative pilot study using Facebook. 95% of survey respondents report that FB group had positive impact on their care bit.ly/2Ba2ROl@facebook