Daniel Kraft, MD

Daniel Kraft, MD

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Founder of NextMed Health; physician-innovator on digital health and medtech

Interstitium: Possible Physical Basis for Acupuncture’s Chi
SocialMay 12, 2026

Interstitium: Possible Physical Basis for Acupuncture’s Chi

The Interstitium: “A 3rd Circulatory System” Its discovery may explain, in modern biomedical terms— how Acupuncture works. Traditional Chinese medicine describes chi as flowing across 12 meridians - which seem to run via the interstitium… https://t.co/dYPBMuJp4K

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Mental Health's Future: Biomarkers, AI, and Clinical Teams Unite
SocialMay 7, 2026

Mental Health's Future: Biomarkers, AI, and Clinical Teams Unite

The future of mental health isn't a single drug or app, it lies at the convergence of biomarkers, AI, and a real clinical team. I'm excited to see @MeruHealth Advanced, which is bringing that convergence to a category that...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
AI Beats Doctors in Emergency and Complex Diagnosis Reasoning
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Beats Doctors in Emergency and Complex Diagnosis Reasoning

An AI program performed better than human doctors on reasoning tasks such as making emergency room decisions and diagnosing complex cases, according to a new study published Thursday in @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/zAeOYW32I4 https://t.co/SGgO3KNfqM

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Cellular Rejuvenation Could Shift Medicine to Youthful Resilience
SocialApr 27, 2026

Cellular Rejuvenation Could Shift Medicine to Youthful Resilience

Cellular rejuvenation may redefine medicine—not by treating disease, but by restoring youthful resilience at the cellular level. But science, safety, and hype are colliding. Worth the read (gift link) : 👇 https://t.co/7JGNdhFsFP via @NYTimes

By Daniel Kraft, MD
One in Four Americans Use AI for Health Advice
SocialApr 25, 2026

One in Four Americans Use AI for Health Advice

25% of Americans have used an AI tool or chatbot for health information or advice, mainly as a supplemental tool for their care. https://t.co/6ca7WhHm49 https://t.co/f5Yv8ub4ff

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Medical Training Must Evolve Faster than Technology
SocialApr 23, 2026

Medical Training Must Evolve Faster than Technology

The future of medicine is arriving faster than our training models are evolving. A student starting medical school in 2026 won’t earn their M.D. until 2030, and likely won’t finish residency or practice independently until 2033 or beyond. By then, the...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
OpenAI Releases Free ChatGPT for US Clinicians
SocialApr 23, 2026

OpenAI Releases Free ChatGPT for US Clinicians

. @OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Clinicians Designed to support clinical tasks like documentation and medical research… Free for any verified physician, NP, PA, or pharmacist, starting in the U.S. https://t.co/IHah1binWV https://t.co/jbGnm0GVFC

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NIH Grant Funding Slashes, Women’s Health Projects Plummet
SocialApr 20, 2026

NIH Grant Funding Slashes, Women’s Health Projects Plummet

Elections have consequences.... The number of competitive grants awarded by the NIH is down by more than half compared with the same period last year. Overall, the NIH supported over 2,700 fewer scientific projects in fiscal 2025, about a 15%...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Wearable Rings Bring Blood Testing to Consumers
SocialApr 19, 2026

Wearable Rings Bring Blood Testing to Consumers

Your next “annual physical” might come from your ring + an app. Companies like @ouraring & @function are turning blood testing into a consumer product. Empowerment… or overdiagnosis? The line between wellness and medicine is disappearing fast. https://t.co/OuHXu0NW38

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Evening Workouts Boost Lasting Blood Sugar Control
SocialApr 15, 2026

Evening Workouts Boost Lasting Blood Sugar Control

For people with Type 2 diabetes, exercise later in the day tends to result in substantial and lasting improvements to blood sugar control. https://t.co/xO87XFTdQ4

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Personalized CRISPR Fixes Baby KJ’s Genetic Defect
SocialApr 10, 2026

Personalized CRISPR Fixes Baby KJ’s Genetic Defect

In just 6 months a team at @ChildrensPhila & @PennMedicine designed a personalized CRISPR based Rx to correct the single misspelled letter in Baby KJ’s DNA that results in CPS1 deficiency. Recent advances in mRNA science & CRISPR gene...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Ultrasound Enables Non‑Invasive Control of Body Cells
SocialApr 10, 2026

Ultrasound Enables Non‑Invasive Control of Body Cells

"Sonogenics" is an emerging scientific field that uses ultrasound to non-invasively control and manipulate specific cells in the body, such as neurons or heart cells

By Daniel Kraft, MD
AI Can Deliver Full Medical School Curriculum
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Can Deliver Full Medical School Curriculum

On the future of medical education…. An “AI generated medical school” with “400 lectures for all four years — Over 1200 case studies, 16,000 figures and 20,000 quiz questions… a full curriculum map as well to track your progress…”...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
AI Clarifies Biotech Limits, Guiding Focused Breakthroughs
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI Clarifies Biotech Limits, Guiding Focused Breakthroughs

“AI will not make all biology predictable. What it will do is make clearer predictions — where prediction is possible — and identify where it is not. This distinction matters because it is likely that the next decade of biotechnology...

By Daniel Kraft, MD