New Blood Test Could Help Doctors Figure Out Origins of Strokes
First published on MedCityNews.com. Clinical trials are underway for what could be a first-of-its-kind blood test that would help doctors determine what caused a patient to have a stroke. First published…
Taking Off the Blinders: Medtech or Med Device Investment?
Tracking venture capital investment, if not on the whole by some geography, demands that it be viewed in discrete groupings, such as by technology type. The purpose is, of course,…
Sedentary Older Women Face Greater Risk of Premature Death
We all know that exercise is crucial to better health. For older women however, that can often be challenging, particularly during the winter. We all know that exercise is crucial…
We Have Been Socialized to Be Passive Patients – But That Doesn’t Mean We Aren’t Engaged
In a recent email exchange, the physician I was corresponding with wrote “many people go to see doctors are not engaged in their health.” My normal re In a recent…
Will Republicans Repeal ObamaCare’s Risk Corridors?
This blog’s readers are better informed than most about the (somewhat complicated) question of how health insurers will be compensated for bearing risk in ObamaCare’s health insurance exchanges. This blog’s…
Risk Adjustments in ObamaCare
Most of the commentators on the exchange roll out caution against the “death spiral,” in which failing to attract the young and healthy raises overall premiums. This further deters low-cost…
SaaS Firm Crowdfunds “People-Focused” Image Sharing
First published on MedCityNews.com. There’s too much time and distance involved in sharing medical images today, says the team of physicians and computer scientists at MyMedImage. First published on MedCityNews.com.…
New Blood Test Can Detect Developmental Delays in Babies Post-Pregnancy
Affymetrix’s CytoScan Dx Assay, which can detect chromosomal variations linked to developmental delays or intellectual disabilities in children, has been granted
A Guide to a Healthy Online Reputation for Physicians
Besides medical education credentials, specialty experience, and a pleasant bedside manner, the next most important thing a doctor can have is a good — or preferably great — reputation. It…
