Can “Portfolio Theory” Be Applied to NIH Funding Decisions?
The National Institutes of Health has faced some critical fire lately: for funding studies that don’t turn into treatments, for not paying enough heed to the “valley of death” (the…
Telemedicine Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You: HealthSpot
HealthSpot was conceived by its CEO and Founder, Steve Cashman, in 2010. Steve has a technology background and was interested in providing convenient, high quality, low cost healthcare to the…
First Surgery Broadcast Live on Google Plus Hangout
Small print: time delay due to hospital and legal restriction on live broadcast.Patient-centric medicine, openness and transparency are some of the new “buzz words” we see in social media…
3 Best Health Care Tips – mHealth to Social Media Networking
As a registered nurse, here are three of my top health tips for taking charge of your health. These aren’t the typical how-to-tips; rather, they help empower you by getting…
The Real Women’s Issues
I’m interviewing a job applicant and she tells me that she doesn’t need the NCPA’s health insurance because she has better coverage at her husband’s place of work. Since she…
20 Best Smartphone Apps to Combat School Stress
This was sent to us from our friends over at Best Colleges Online.comFirst posted on their website on 5/14/2012 This was sent to us from our friends over at Best…
The Technology Corner: Disruptive Technology for Prostate Cancer, Part I
In this special series we present emerging technologies which hold the promise to significantly improve the prognosis of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, and cancer in general. Each day we…
Cancer Treatment Eased With the Use of an App
Pain diaries are very powerful tools for pinpointing the causes and triggers of chronic pain due to illness. They are vital in helping a doctor plan out a treatment plan…
HealthCare Access Through Mobile Technology
"mHealth"..... "mobile health"........ what is it exactly? And how does it give patients access to better care?I like Dr. Ruchi Dass's definition of mobile health: "mHealth"..... "mobile health"........ what is…
Healthcare’s Digital Revolution
Just as smartphones are replacing books within the personal realm, electronic tablets are quickly taking the place of paper in doctors’ offices, and are doing so on a global scale.…
