An Apple Watch Strap is in Development That Could Detect Hyperkalemia
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An Apple Watch Strap is in Development That Could Detect Hyperkalemia

According to a story from engadget.com, the tech company AliveCor, known for its KardiaBand device for Apple Watch, is currently developing new capabilities for its innovative watch strap. Currently, the…

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Advances in Care Are Allowing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients to Live Longer, But With A Longer Life Comes New Challenges
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Advances in Care Are Allowing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients to Live Longer, But With A Longer Life Comes New Challenges

According to a story from sciencedaily.com, new and improved standards of treatment are allowing patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to have longer lifespans than in the past. By all accounts,…

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A Young Girl With Hydrocephalus Will Have to Travel Thousands of Miles For Treatment
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A Young Girl With Hydrocephalus Will Have to Travel Thousands of Miles For Treatment

According to a story from the Herald Sun, Matilda Mahon, an eighteen month old girl from Australia, will need to travel to the United States in order to receive treatment…

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This Cannabis Research Company Just Received A License to Grow Cannabis For Treatment Development
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This Cannabis Research Company Just Received A License to Grow Cannabis For Treatment Development

Just recently, MMJ International Holdings announced that MMJ Bioscience has received proper Canadian licensing to grow cannabis specifically to develop cannabinoid medicines to treat patients battling multiple sclerosis and Huntington's…

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Patient Organizations Are Starting to Risk Their Financial Ties to Big Pharma by Opposing High Drug Prices
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Patient Organizations Are Starting to Risk Their Financial Ties to Big Pharma by Opposing High Drug Prices

According to a story from Xconomy National, some patient advocacy organizations are beginning to speak out about exorbitantly high drug prices despite the fact that many of them receive funding…

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Teens and Young Adults are Less Likely to Stick to Follow-up Guidelines After Cancer Treatment
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Teens and Young Adults are Less Likely to Stick to Follow-up Guidelines After Cancer Treatment

According to a story from The European Society For Medical Oncology, a recent study shows that young adults and teenagers are less likely to adhere to follow-up guidelines following treatment…

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#PutPatientsFirst : The Trump Administration Wants to Allow Medical Personnel to Withhold Service Based on “Religious” Beliefs
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#PutPatientsFirst : The Trump Administration Wants to Allow Medical Personnel to Withhold Service Based on “Religious” Beliefs

According to a story from guttmacher.org, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a host of new regulations purported to enforce over 20 federal provisions related to "conscience…

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These Drug Companies Are Trying to Make Treatment for Familial Hypercholestrolemia More Affordable
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These Drug Companies Are Trying to Make Treatment for Familial Hypercholestrolemia More Affordable

According to a story from PR Newswire, the pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are implementing a plan to make Praluent injections more accessible and affordable for patients with…

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