Watch Four Health Startups Build Their Businesses on WSJ’s Reality TV-Style “Startup of the Year”
First published on MedCityNewsThe growing pains. The stumbles. The victories. Four healthcare startups are documenting their early stage journeys as part of the Wall Street Journal’s new Startup of the…
Eating More Red Meat Associated with an Increased Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
Eating more red meat over time is associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a follow-up of three studies Eating more red meat over time is…
Racial Health Disparities Among People with Chronic Conditions in the US: Facts and Statistics
Although overall health has improved in the U.S. population, the benefits are not equally spread across groups. Although overall health has improved in the U.S. population, the benefits are not…
Reaching Rare Disease Communities
Every once in awhile you stumble on a phrase that perfectly captures one of your principles – something you’ve been guided by, but have perhaps never verbalized quite that way…
Social Media Gets Strep Throat Epidemic Under Control
In the past, epidemiology experts took a lot of hours to determine how and where health epidemics would come from. In the past, epidemiology experts took a lot of hours…
Advanced Sun Protection Strategies for Seniors
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “summer”? Sun, of course! What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word…
Boomer Voice: Service Dogs Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers
Assistance Dogs are used to help blind people navigate daily life, to assist mobility-impaired people with daily tasks, to be companions to autistic children and to alert diabetics of…
How to Become a Minimalist Runner
Last week I attended a free seminar at Sitka Physio & Wellness in Vancouver, BC, about how to avoid runner’s injuries with a focus on the mechanics of minimalist running. We also…
Marketing to Physicians? Think Education and Email
(Originally published via MedCityNews.com.) Here’s some advice for companies trying to get new medical products in front of the eyes of physicians: Aim to educate them rather than trying to sell…
Competition Entries Show Future of High-Value Care Is Bright
(Editor's Note: If you like the topic of this post, please join us for a webinar on High Quality Low Cost HealthCare Wed July 24th at 12 noon) (Editor's Note: If you…
