Prozac Can Make Your Brain Age In Reverse: Antidepressant Use Makes Prefrontal Cortex Appear Juvenile-Like
The prefrontal cortex of the brain plays a role in memory, decision-making, personality expression, and social behavior. The prefrontal cortex of the brain plays a role in memory, decision-making, personality…
Can I Have My Receipt? Transparent Payment Systems Ignite Patient Engagement
Cost Transparency Brings Patient Engagement With 32 million uninsured Americans, the Affordable Care Act has been the catalyst of expanding coverage for all Americans. Cost Transparency Brings Patient Engagement With 32 million uninsured Americans,…
CPOE That’s Easy to Use? Interview with Paul Brient of PatientKeeper
This is the transcript of my recent podcast with PatientKeeper CEO Paul Brient. This is the transcript of my recent podcast with PatientKeeper CEO Paul Brient.David E. Williams: This is…
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…
