Why salt substitution matters for heart health

Substituting your table salt for something with lower sodium could drive down your risk of heart attack and stroke. 

Also, what expectant parents might not know about screening for genetic diseases before conceiving. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon be used to help predict decisions a person might make at the end of life. 

And a look back at the year: Make America Health Again. 

References

• Salt Substitution and Recurrent Stroke and Death: A Randomized Clinical Trial
• Mackenzie's Mission
• Nationwide, Couple-Based Genetic Carrier Screening - NEJM
• Unlocking the secrets of your DNA - the Health Report
• Can Artificial Intelligence Speak for Incapacitated Patients at the End of Life?
• Should artificial intelligence guide surrogate decisions in healthcare? - Journal of Medical Ethics blog
• A Personalized Patient Preference Predictor for Substituted Judgments in Healthcare: Technically Feasible and Ethically Desirable