A New Way to Get Alerts from Government Agencies
Just a few years ago, the general public relied on live television to provide emergency information from government agencies. Today, social media immediately delivers that information in real time, helping…
If You Like the Health Wonk Review You Currently Have, You Can Keep It
For health wonks, the month of October has been the stuff of legend. Love it or hate it, the implementation of key insurance-related provisions of the Affordable Care Act has…
Medical Tricorders Fit for Dr. McCoy: XPRIZE Contestants
First published on MedCityNews.com. An all-in-one health analyzer that weighs less than five pounds, can diagnose 15 health conditions and records vital health metrics like blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature…
Physically Demanding Jobs Linked to Unhealthy Eating: Why Workers Crave Sugary, Fatty Foods
Exploring the relationship between health and education, a team of researchers investigated the diets and behaviors of German adults from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Exploring the relationship between health…
Twin Interview with Dr. Larry Chu (Stanford Medicine X) and Denise Silber (Doctors 2.0 and You)
Our favorite sister-conference curators, Dr. Larry Chu (Stanford Medicine X) and Denise Silber (Doctors 2.0 & You) took some time from their busy schedules to answer identical questions. Read on…
Interview with Tim Dawson, Chief Architect at Vital Images
Back in June I attended the SiiM 2013 Annual Meeting in the Dallas area. SiiM (Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine) is RSNA Jr., with the benefit of being much…
Interest in Obamacare Slowly Increasing
A new poll from Reuters shows that Americans have a more favorable opinion of the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare,” than they did just a month ago. This shift comes…
Colon Cancer Testing Levels Off: 23 Million Americans Unscreened For Second Deadliest Cancer
“About 90 percent of people live five or more years when their colorectal cancer is found early through testing.” So begins a report released just yeste “About 90 percent of people…
Genes May Reduce Guesswork for ADHD, Depression Treatments
First published on MedCityNews.com. Celexa. Zoloft. Prozac. Lexapro. Cymbalta. The list of FDA-approved drugs to treat depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders goes on and on. First published on MedCityNews.com. Celexa. Zoloft. Prozac.…
Aging in the Empire State: A Look at New York City’s Senior Population
New York may be the city that never sleeps and the nation’s economic business center, but it’s also home to a diverse and rapidly growing aging population. New York may…
