Karen Weintraub

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Lessons from the COVID war: Can the United States avoid repeating its pandemic mistakes?

By: Karen Weintraub

A group of over 30 experts has written a book that examines what went wrong in how the United States responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What makes a human human? Largest-ever DNA analysis of mammals offers clues.

By: Karen Weintraub

Researchers have mapped the genomes of 240 mammals, including us, providing insight into evolution, species conservation and fighting disease.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy promises a bleak future. Gene therapy may change that.

By: Karen Weintraub

The treatment of Duchenne's is in the midst of a revolution, bringing hope to a disease that inevitably left boys in a wheelchair in their teens.

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Chatbots are accurate, show more empathy than doctors in answering questions, study finds

By: Karen Weintraub

Chatbots are just as accurate as doctors at answering patient questions and do it with more empathy, new study finds.

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Predictable, preventable medical errors kill thousands yearly. Is it getting any better?

By: Karen Weintraub

The pandemic worsened patient safety, with Leapfrog's new report showing increases in hospital-acquired infections. It's not all bad news though.

Diabetes and diet? A nutrition expert weighs in on healthy food choices — and the myths

By: Karen Weintraub

While excess weight increases the risk for diabetes, proper nutrition is likely just as important.

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Study finds brain 'signature' for chronic pain, which could improve diagnosis, treatment

By: Karen Weintraub

Arthritis and other sources of chronic pain has a fundamentally different brain signature than the acute pain of a stubbed toe, study finds.

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From 'science fiction' to reality: Paralyzed man walks again thanks to brain and spine implants

By: Karen Weintraub

The new research is the first to stimulate both the spinal cord and brain, allowing a man to control his leg movements naturally.

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Weight loss startup Noom launches program prescribing new weight loss drugs like Wegovy

By: Karen Weintraub, Bailey Schulz

Qualified Noom Med users will be eligible to receive a prescription for a new class of anti-obesity drugs.

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Study identifies symptoms that distinguish long COVID ‒ an essential step toward much-needed treatment

By: Karen Weintraub

Researchers can finally identify the symptoms of long COVID thanks to a study of 10,000 Americans. Here's what that means for treatment.