Does Caffeine Reduce Depression?
@David Emmite, Getty ImagesAccording to the Huffington Post (HP), a Harvard Nurse's Health Study that looked at caffeine's effect on depression in over 50,000 women who worked in healthcare showed…
Hospital Leadership
I'm a student, educator and practitioner of leadership. Hummm, wonder if practitioner is the right word... I'm a student, educator and practitioner of leadership. Hummm, wonder if practitioner is the…
Healthyroads, Inc. Chooses Santech to Enhance Mobile Technologies for Total Health Improvement
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2011) – Healthyroads, Inc., the wellness subsidiary of national health services organization American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), announced that it has chosen Santech to help build…
Aaron Carroll Defends Retail Clinics
So almost 20% of people need to wait at least a week to see a doctor when they are sick. Try getting a same day appointment if you can. Or,…
5 Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Reduce Security Breaches
According to a recent study by Ponemon Institute, there is an epidemic in security breaches in healthcare organizations increasing over 32 percent in the past year costing an…
2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Important for Telemedicine
The recently published 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule (November 28 Federal Register) contains an important provision that is moving us even closer to resolving the reimbursement issue related to…
Five Reasons Why Physicians Need to Use Social Media
EXCLUSIVE POST - Physician participation in social media is a health care imperative according to Dr. EXCLUSIVE POST - Physician participation in social media is a health care imperative according…
VESAG Emergency Health Watch
VESAG unveiled its new product ‘VESAG Emergency Health Watch’ during the 1st International CME, workshop and conference on “COST EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE” at All India…
Colonic Hydrotherapy and Colon Cleansing
A few times each month, a patient asks me for my opinion on colonics. They ask me because I am a gastroenterologist, and I am supposed to know this stuff.…
12 Ways to Health Holiday Song
The CDC's 12 Way to Health song is great for any holiday gathering! Play the song, set to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas, during school or office parties.…
