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  • FDA Approves Test That Could Help Detect Concussions Quickly

    FDA Approves Test That Could Help Detect Concussions Quickly

    The FDA has announced that they have approved a blood test that can quickly and reliably detect signs of a concussion.  Typically, when someone seeks medical care after a head injury, they’re subjected to a neurological test and/or a CT scan. The problem with that is that CT scans can only detect bleeding or swelling…

  • AI Helps Emergency Dispatchers to Diagnose Heart Attacks

    AI Helps Emergency Dispatchers to Diagnose Heart Attacks

    Doctors have an incredibly difficult job.  Especially when it comes to diagnosing a patient.  Think about it.  You tell a doctor what’s happening with your physical body, and they have to use their knowledge and experience to be able to tell you what’s going on.  And then they have to prescribe you some kind of…

  • New Drug, Luxturna, to Treat Blindness Could Cost $425,000 Per Eye

    New Drug, Luxturna, to Treat Blindness Could Cost $425,000 Per Eye

    Last month, the FDA approved a gene therapy called Luxturna.  Luxturna can treat a rare eye disease that causes blindness.  But it’s kind of pricey.  It will cost $425,000 per eye.  Yes, that’s super expensive, but it was originally estimated that it was going to cost $1 million for the treatment.  In light of the price,…