Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's pharmacy hires hint of ambitions to upend a $360 billion market | STAT
In the past 18 months, the e-commerce giant has poached more than 20 employees from industry heavyweights such as CVS Health, Express Scripts, and UnitedHealth Group, according to a STAT review of available LinkedIn data.
FDA sets path for stem cell therapies | CNN
Just months after the US Food and Drug Administration announced efforts to crack down on stem cell clinics touting unapproved therapies, the agency now plans to help expedite the development of stem cell therapies proved to be safe and effective.
Safety, quality and clinical practice
For diabetics, a high-fiber diet feeds gut microbes, lowering blood sugar | STAT
New research suggests that dietary fibers actually play a critical role in feeding the trillions of microbes that reside in our bodies, known collectively as the microbiome. And that specifically for people with type 2 diabetes, a high-fiber diet along with a favorable gut microbiome can keep patients' blood sugar and body weight under control.
Information technology
What will healthcare look like once smart speakers are everywhere? | Harvard Business Review
Studies have suggested that, by 2020, 50% of all searches will be conducted by voice and smart speakers are expected to reach 55% of U.S. households by 2022. It is no different for physicians. In a nationwide survey of pediatricians conducted by Boston Children's Hospital (not yet published), 62% of respondents said they have used voice-assistant technology, and one-third own, and use, at least one "smart speaker."
