New Advances Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment
Technology has been advancing by leaps and bounds in recent years and, while that may be exciting for tech companies, it's even more so for healthcare providers. As new technology…
So, You Need a Chest X-Ray: Here’s What to Expect
A chest X-ray can be used to diagnose many problems with the chest, including heart failure, pneumonia, lung cancer, broken ribs, and other conditions. But if your doctor wants…
Misinformation and Medical Marijuana: Why Public Perception Matters in MMJ Policy
When you think of cannabis — or marijuana, as some call it — what do you think of? Do you conjure images of Cheech and Chong and use terms like…
How a Well-Designed Doctor’s Office Could Help Patients
People who design and decorate doctors’ offices usually concentrate on functionality rather than providing patients with a space that’s pleasant, comfortable and stress-free. However, more and more architects, interior designers…
Apple investors say iPhones cause teen depression. Science doesn’t
Many kids these days feel unworthy, unhappy and lack the sense of belonging. This serious mental health problem dwelling in the teens these days is commonly known as teen depression…
Is Your Dentistry Practice Present on Top Social Media Sites?
In the last decade, the percentage of Americans with a social media account has gone up from 24% to 81%. So the majority of your existing and potential patients…
6 Technologies Changing Healthcare for Mobility-Constrained Seniors
Smart technologies are poised to make it convenient for caregivers and adult children to better support the elderly, even as those seniors continue to live an independent life. As…
Why You Should Emphasize Prenatal Dental Care
When advising our patients about prenatal care, health professionals often recommend action such as taking folic acid supplements and seeing their obstetrician for regular checkups. However, an expectant mother's overall…
Healthcare IT Conferences to Look Forward To in 2018
Healthcare has become a dynamic field lately, and one cannot predict when a new innovation disrupts it when there are research and findings going on uniformly every day! To keep…
The Data Shows an Opioid Crisis in America
In the United States 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016 alone. That’s nearly twice as many deaths as in 1996, just a decade earlier. While the CDC…
