Healthcare Startup SwipeSense May Win WSJ’s Startup of the Year
First published at MedCityNews.com. After 19 weeks of pitching, redesigning and answering tough questions, 24 startups have been whittled down to three on
Should Michael Jackson’s Doctor Practice Medicine Again?
Before Michael Jackson, most folks didn’t know what propofol was. Now, patients are asking me for it by name. It’s an awesome drug. It provides a beautiful sedation, is extremely…
Telehealth Provides Convenience and Value
Receiving primary care can be difficult these days. With healthcare costs rising and wait times often very long, it can become very frustrating to get something as simple as treatment…
New mHealth Projects Make Waves in Diabetes Management
Almost every month, it seems, someone is coming up with a new mHealth device or system to help diabetics manage their health. The latest breakthroughs are coming from both sides…
Are You Protected from Germs? Check Out This Infographic
It’s that time of the year to remember that proper hygiene can prevent us from getting sick, though that’s an important message at all times. To that end, Sinai Hospital created…
The Costs of Being a Patient and a Doctor
The cold ultrasound probe pressed uncomfortably onto my abdomen. “It looks like an ovarian cyst,” the pleasant technician told me, “but of course we’ll run it by the radiologist.” For…
Breast Cancer Rates Rising in India, Especially Among Younger Women
As lifestyles change in India, people there are becoming increasingly susceptible to previously rare diseases. Recent reports note the country that is home to 17 percent of the world’s population…
What Krugman Doesn’t Understand about Medicare for All
On Monday I proposed a simple solution to the problems of the ObamaCare website: the John McCain health plan.Paul Krugman has a different solution: enroll everyone in Medicare: On Monday…
Breath Tests Could Reveal Clues About Cancer, Heart Failure, Diabetes
The breathalyzer test isn’t just for drunk drivers. In medicine, breath tests are used to screen for h. pylori, lactose intolerance and whether asthma medications are working, to name a…
Obamacare “Is a Hacker’s Dream”
John McAfee, founder of anti-virus company McAfee, Inc., on the ObamaCare exchanges: John McAfee, founder of anti-virus company McAfee, Inc., on the ObamaCare exchanges: On Fox Business Network’s “Cavuto” on Wednesday, computer…
