You already know that I am not a fan of this genetic testing craze.
Sure, folks are desperate to know where they came from. (And, it’s clear they don’t trust their grandparents to share!) Or, they are worried they may have some disease. (Like knowing what you have without a treatment is going to make you feel much better.) Some firms even promise to screen your embryo for diseases.
Continue reading Genetics. Microbiome. Guess which trumps?
For two decades, my go-to November events were the American Society for Nephrology conference and ComDex, the computer expo. As Comdex began to wither, I occasionally visited my most hated city (Las Vegas) in January for the Consumer Electronics Show, which let me keep up with the changes in the technology industry. But, to be honest, the CES focus was on different things than what attracted my (or my clients’) interests- and it was still in Las Vegas.
Continue reading Hit the bricks?
