Devices for the Treatment of Obesity: Modes of Action
Market drivers in the treatment of obesity are strong, and include the fact that there is a significant unmet need: pharmaceuticals by and large do not work well, and may…
Ultraprocessed Foods Lead to Chronic Illnesses
Much of today's foods are "ultraprocessed," lead to obesity and its ultimate diseases such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, many cancers and worsening of diseases such as osteoarthritis. Much…
Medicare by the Numbers
Here are the five most important things you need to know about Paul Ryan, Barack Obama and Medicare. You won’t find this anywhere else. Here are the five most important…
1.1 Million Elderly Taken to ED for Adverse Medication Reactions
The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related emergenc The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors…
“Evidence Based Medicine”… and Conflicts of Interest
IN THE pursuit of safe, effective, and cost-effective medicine, evidence is king. The medical profession believes that treatments should be studied in clinical trials, then compared against other regimens,…
Peter Thiel’s Take on Education
In a recent piece for TechCrunch, Sarah Lacy highlights the views of Peter Thiel—the PayPal co-founder, hedge fund manager and venture capitalist—on higher education in America. According to Lacy, Thiel…
Teamwork Improves Surgical Safety and Reduces Mortality
Like the cockpit, the operating room (OR) is fraught with high intensity, high complexity, high velocity, and high stakes. And as a capital intense location which serves as the financial…
How to Design a Health Insurance Exchange
Section 1311 of the ACA requires a state to establish an Health Insurance Exchanges for the individual and small group market. How will states actually implement these Exchanges? A brief…
Coronary Stents Show Clinical and Economic Staying Power
The worldwide market for coronary stents is estimated to be greater than $7 billion, with annual growth estimated at more than 5%. The largest factor in the growth of this…
Berwick Critical of Obama’s Approach to Medicare Spending
CMS chief, Don Berwick, has often taken a measured approach to policy implementation. His entire premise on Medicare and Medicaid reform is based upon rational thought and not upon hurried…
