Worth July 30, 2019
At hospitals, wellness clinics and even at home, new technology makes it possible for people to harness the power of genetic testing to take control of their health. Here’s what you should know about the trend.
Tucked away behind a library on the 11th floor of Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital, the future of medicine is humming along at Lab100, a new high-tech, high-touch assemblage of machines that quickly and efficiently analyze everything from glucose levels (a precursor of diabetes) to grip strength (an indicator of morbidity). The glossy, 1,000-square-foot space includes virtual reality games that test cognition and a 3D body surface scan, all in the service of identifying potential health risks before they become actual problems.
“Most health systems...
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