PTSD Special Report, Part II: Promising Treatments and Emerging Opportunities
This is Part II of our special report on PTSD, a survey of the rising causes for concern and potential treatments to combat it. Part II discusses the consequences of…
Consumer Genomic Testing Challenges Physicians to Stay Within the Guidelines
Practice guidelines help physicians and other health care providers deliver consistent and information-based medical advice to their patients. But health care is changing radically: Genomic testing costs dipping below $2,000,…
Mobile Stroke Unit – Does It Really Save Time? And Money?
In case you missed it, MedScape News Today carried an article about a new mobile stroke unit(MSU) - a large van, that comes equipped with a CT scanner, laboratory and telemedicine…
No, This isn’t a Hotel
It’s a hospital in Bayshore, New Jersey:Whether you need help taking care of things at home or perhaps a loved one could use a specialty service, we offer a variety…
Melinda Gates Talks Birth Control and Contraception
This is a great video and yes it is directed toward education and choices outside the US, it somehow is pretty timely with our own folks in Congres This is…
Does Moore’s Law Make Better Health Care Inevitable?
EXCLUSIVE POST - Yesterday’s jammed-packed day at TEDMED has been outstandingly summarized and diarized by Patricia Salber. The recurring thread that I noted throughout a fruitful day of talks was…
TedMed 2012, Day 2
There was so much going on today, I am only going to be able to scratch the surface. Whew!So, we started the day with Frances Collins, Director of the National…
3 Ways that Crowdfunding Can Benefit the Healthcare Market
In 1997, American fans of the British rock group Marillon rallied together to raise money for the band to tour the United States. Without any involvement from Marillon, fans were…
Patient Responsibility – What to do if they Won’t Take Any?
Patient Responsibility out the window in the age of “PRDS”Patient responsibility is something we often took for granted as medical students. We naively believe we are a trusted medical…
PTSD Special Report: Part I, How to Curb a Potential Epidemic
In response to a recent press release from TONIX Pharmaceuticals, a leading company in the exploration of alternative PTSD treatment, we are issuing a 2-part special report looking at recent…
