Experts of Tomorrow

Ep. 7: Fitbit, Labeling, Language Patterns, Prostate

November 10, 2017 Bad Patient
Experts of Tomorrow
Ep. 7: Fitbit, Labeling, Language Patterns, Prostate
Show Notes

The US government might give you a free Fitbit if you agree share all your data. We try really hard to understand gene expression (little help, Nature readers?). It turns out that LOTS of legal medical marijuana is mislabeled (hello, THC!). And we learn that wives of British men with prostate cancer can soon look forward to some helpful new pamphlets.

Better said, here are this week's four stories!

https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/07/the-national-institute-of-health-is-handing-out-10000-fitbits-to-research-precision-medicine/

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/health/marijuana-cbd-buy-online-study/index.html

https://www.nature.com/news/language-patterns-reveal-body-s-hidden-response-to-stress-1.22964

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/07/tailored-treatment-prostate-cancer-treatment-could-save-men/