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The University of Michigan has started a study of how smart watches, particularly the Apple Watch, can track and monitor patient’s blood pressure and heart rate. The study looks to review how that translates to chronic health symptoms, and if the data they provide can help providers diagnose and treat certain conditions. This study will …

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Last week it was reported in an exclusive by CNN, that former Aetna Medical Director, Dr. Jay Ken Iinuma, testified during a deposition that “he never looked at patients’ records when deciding whether to approve or deny care.” This deposition was in response to a lawsuit filed against Aetna by Gillen Washington who suffers from …

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