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Patterns of Movement
Moving and Mortality
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Anchor lead: What does how much you move predict about how long you’ll live? Elizabeth Tracey reports Wearable devices similar to Fitbits may be the most accurate method of predicting mortality risk, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers led by …
Caveat Emptor
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Anchor lead: If you’re considering stem cell therapy, carefully examine your options, Elizabeth Tracey reports Stem cells clinics have opened all around the country, offering therapies for a range of diseases and conditions. Jeffrey Kahn, director of the Berman Institute …
New CRISPR
New Therapy Costs
Anchor lead: As unique therapies are developed, how do we allocate resources to pay for them? Elizabeth Tracey reports Genetic techniques may soon enable many with sickle cell disease to be cured, but these treatments are very expensive. Jeffrey Kahn, …
Genes and Breast Cancer
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Anchor lead: How often are women with breast cancer offered genetic testing? Elizabeth Tracey reports Only about a third of women with breast cancer were offered genetic screening, a recent study found, but such testing is cost effective. William Nelson, …