When Internet Buddies Meet
One of the sessions at CLL Live 2012 One of the sessions at CLL Live 2012Just recently I had the opportunity to attend the CLL LIVE gathering in Niagara Falls,…
What is the Future of Social Media for Orthopedic Surgeons?
I was honored to participate in a recent Orthopedics Today Round Table on the role of social media for orthopedists. The full article, “Social Media: Orthopedists Discuss its Role as Surgeon’s Friend,…
Text Messaging Helping to Keep People Healthy
A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says a pilot program that asked parents in low-income communities to get their children vaccinated was successful in increasing…
Kyruus Brings Big Data to Health Care. Podcast Interview
This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Julie Yoo of kyruus.David Williams: This is David E. Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health Business…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Telemedicine and Peritoneal Dialysis in India
EXCLUSIVE POST, CO-AUTHORED WITH DR GARY LEVIN - In a developing country such as India, telemedicine can have a huge impact. Since about 75% of Indians live in remote rural…
Survey Reveals Patient Opinions on HealthCare Websites
As we talk more an more about ‘Patient Centric” healthcare, surveys reveal patient and consumer opinions on health reform and resources.Krames Staywell (A research survey company) has tabulated their…
Derrick Rose and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: Decision Making
Derrick Rose Tears His ACL:Any avid basketball fan now knows that Derrick Rose has torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament — or ACL. ACL or Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are very…
Collaborative Anticipation; Helping Solve HealthCare Problems
Next month, I expect to be home only three full days. I quip that this is a marital protection strategy, now in its 28th year and give kudos to my…
Non-Fatal Strangulation: What Patients and Providers Must Know
Strangulation puts a victim’s life literally in the hands of their assailant. It’s an especially vicious crime that can cause pneumonia, miscarriage, stroke and even death. Strangulation puts a victim’s…
FDA Approves Another Drug for Erectile Dysfunction to Compete with Viagra
The drug is in the same class and this one is supposed to work faster than the competition according to what is around the web with a few MD comme…
