Costs Associated with Spinal Disorders and Treatment
One of the most device-intensive areas of medical technology — one with few effective clinical alternatives — is spine surgery. This is one medtech arena that, although not immune to…
Chantix Under Fire
Just a quick sing-out to Marilyn Mann because of the latest news released over the weekend that the anti-smoking drug Chantix by Pfizer may be unsafe. The new evidence comes…
Why I’m Not Having More Children
A man over 40 is almost six times as likely as a man under 30 to father an autistic child … a man’s chances of fathering offspring with schizophrenia double…
To Heal a Heart, Train Harder
Traditionally, heart patients were encouraged to begin slowly and work up to more strenuous activity. New research suggests rigorous workouts benefit heart patients. According to The Wall Street Journal: Traditionally,…
Health Care Buzz Today
Patients Pick Hospitals for their Social Media Presence. In a survey, 57% of consumers said that a hospital’s social media connections would strongly affect their decision to receive treatment at…
Jumping into Health Care Social Media
The legendary bank robber Willie Sutton, when asked, “Why do you rob banks?” answered “That's where the money is.” For the same reason, we cannot ignore social media – that's…
Miseducation by Newspapers
So I wake up on July 4th to my usual Monday morning routine, reading the papers. I am stopped cold by the New York Times headline informing me that “2 Republicans…
Fitbit Profile Sexual Activity Shows up in Google Search Results, What Else Could?
This sounds a little Facebookish: the default setting for the FitBit device is to place information on the web. Users have to “uncheck” the box to be private. How many…
The Birth of an *e*-Patient
You never know when those moments are going to happen. As usual, when you least expect it. I receive many questions through my website, but even after I comment,very few…
CEO Interview: Michael Moe On GSV Capital, A New Vehicle To Finance Growth Companies
GSV Capital Founder & CEO Michael Moe interviewed by OneMedRadio. GSV raised $50 million in an IPO in May 2011 to invest in emerging technology companies. Moe describes the background and…
