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Senators probe telehealth companies sharing sensitive health data; how mumbling trips up 'digital scribes' for doctors

February 7, 2023
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Senators probe telehealth companies for tracking and monetizing sensitive health data

A bipartisan group of senators is probing the health data sharing practices of telehealth companies Cerebral, Monument, and Workit Health.

By John Wilkerson


New mouse study shows genes aren't only way to pass obesity to next generation

The growing field of epigenetics gets another paper challenging centuries of evolutionary convention about inheritance.

By Jonathan Wosen


STAT+ | Angry at Vertex pricing of cystic fibrosis drugs, families in four countries seek to override patents

Families and activists are petitioning four governments to make generic versions of expensive Vertex cystic fibrosis drugs accessible.

By Ed Silverman



Adobe

Mm-hm, uh-huh: AI-powered medical scribes still can't understand our conversations

Microsoft and others are working on automated transcription systems for medical appointments. But "mm-hms" and mumbles are tripping them up.

By Brittany Trang


STAT+ | Pharma loses a court battle in its bid to block states from importing drugs from Canada

A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit that sought to prevent state governments from importing medicines from Canada.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Chinese DNA giant's U.S. affiliate looks to rival Illumina, touting $100 genome and high-power sequencers

The firm plans to launch sequencers it says can decode DNA in larger amounts — and at lower costs — than any instrument on the market.

By Jonathan Wosen


Adobe

Opinion: The tyranny of the inbox: What it's like to be a PCP with OCD

For a physician with OCD, the perpetual flood of messages from patients, test results, and notifications from the EMR can be overwhelming.

By Russell Johnson


STAT+ | Gene therapy pioneer Kathy High leaves AskBio

In an interview, Kathy High didn't comment directly on her reasons for leaving but praised the biotech and its technology.

By Jason Mast


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