Workout Fuel: The Best Foods to Eat Pre- and Post-Workout [INFOGRAPHIC]
For those of you who are dieting and working out (and I bet there are a lot of you!), here is an infographic showing you the correct foods to eat…
The Trouble with Physician Email
There are many articles on why physicians won't use email to communicate with patients, such as the lack of remuneration, liability fears, HIPAA concerns and time constraints. The fact is,…
Cell Therapy: The Missing Link for a True Artificial Pancreas?
Originally published on MedCitynews.com. Originally published on MedCitynews.com. A closed-loop system of devices referred to as the artificial pancreas has been called the “holy grail” for Type 1 diabetes. Some scientists,…
Oral Anticancer Law: Unintended Consequence
I scratched my head when I received a letter today from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts stating the following:As a result of a Massachusetts State Law, some prescription anticancer…
Storytelling Gives Dementia Patients Joy, Improves Medical Student Attitudes
Earlier this summer I stumbled upon an AM Rounds post, the official blog of the journal, Academic Medicine, entitled
Cigna’s Healthcare Gaming Mission: “Cancer-Fighting” Game App for Kids
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Ten years ago, it would have seemed strange that a health insurance company would want to encourage children to play video games. With…
Digital Health and the Pharmacy: A Prescription for Success
Much has been written about the emergence of digital health, the changing role of the physician and the more active role that patients will be taking in care. But there’s…
Near Absence of Government in Health Reform: Lessons from Nepal
In the US, many health care woes are blamed on the federal or state government. Whether there is too little oversight and lack of transparency or too much interference and…
Will ObamaCare Help or Hurt the Economy?
Ask almost any employer and there won’t be much doubt: the Affordable Care Act is likely to raise the cost of labor, discourage hiring and have a negative effect on…
Hospitals Turn to Social Media for Patient Feedback
Over the past few years going social has led to better health and a better healthcare system. From boosting organ donor registration to being used as a recruitment tool, social…
