Mayo Clinic, Duke Conducting Study Comparing FUS With Uterine Artery Embolization
Patient enrollment is underway for the first US-based study comparing MR-guided focused ultrasound and uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The study, called The Fibroid Interventions:…
Health 2.0 – Focus on High Quality, Low Cost & Connectivity
The health care payor and provider worlds are concerned with access, cost and quality. The federal government adds a population health gloss, and calls it the Triple Aim –…
List of 20 Excellent Social Media Networking Resources for HealthCare
Social media networking is in its infancy which causes hesitation for some doctors, nurses, other health care professionals and organizations. Social media networking is not just for marketing and…
Handling Death – Use of the GRIEV_ING Mnemonic
It can be hard for doctors to give bad news , especially when a patient dies. Using the GRIEV_ING mnemonic can help you do a better job !Gather: Ensure that…
Surgical Sealants, Glues, Sutures/Clips, Hemostats Outside the U.S.
The world market for the securement products, encompassing wound closure/sealing, hemostasis and anti-adhesion) is currently valued at more than $9.7 billion. This total market is growing at a steady 6.7%…
Myth Busters #9: Hysteria Over the Uninsured
After years of trying to do something about health care costs, especially hospital costs, through programs like National Health Planning, Certificate of Need, and Hospital Price Controls, the “health policy…
Health 2.0 Kicks Off in San Francisco
EXCLUSIVE POST - Sunday afternoon in San Francisco this week, the place to be was at the Health 2.0 pre-conference, which came in four flavors: Health Law 2.0, Patients 2.0, …
Treating Cancer – Moving Beyond the Whack-a-Mole Approach
In his latest Wall Street Journal column (“Drugs That Are as Smart as Our Diseases”), biologist/author Matt Ridley bemoans the plummeting efficiency of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry. He…
Rethinking the Outsourced Cloud – Benefits of Cloud Adoption
A recent Wall Street Journal article reporting on cloud security details the trends of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) when it comes to benefits of cloud adoption and the overall…
Thrush and Breastfeeding: Thrush Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Everything you need to know about THRUSH while breastfeeding What is thrush Thrush is caused by a fungus that feeds and thrives on milk. It finds its way inside through…
