The American Way of Birth
The New York Times recently published a major article by Elisabeth Rosenthal on “The American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World.” The New York Times recently published a major…
Fat Thighs Will Slow Your Walking as You Age and That Can Kill You
Wrong on a lot of levels! Wrong on a lot of levels!Older adults who gained the most fat in their thighs and lost the most thigh muscle were at the…
Can Digital Health Technology Be Part of the Secret to a Long and Healthy Life?
A comprehensive study of American lifespans and health published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, which has received much media coverage, shows that while Americans are living…
As They Age: Women Know What They Do Not Know
The need for health care varies greatly over a lifespan, with older adults having significantly more health-related needs and costs than younger individuals. Women, in particular, often face a myriad…
Caremerge Nudges Long-Term Care Coordination Into the Mobile Health Era
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Long-term care has been slow to adopt health information technology. With a $2.1 million infusion from investors, this startup hopes to change that.Caremerge…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Prevention Starts in Kindergarten
Editor's note: Jennie Bragg is one of our guest contributors and will be contributing regular exclusive posts for the series Person-Centered HealthCare. Jennie is a former CNN producer, currently pursuing her…
Self Service Now Has a Spot In Preventive Healthcare
You probably have seen self-service cash registers at retail stores like Lowes and Home Depot where you can check out your items and pay without human interaction. Or consider photo…
Empathy in Health Care
TED speaker Rebecca Saxe inspired this post.“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.” These are heartfelt words by award-winning actress Meryl Streep.Do we…
Unmet Need, Actionable Results, Clinical Utility: 3 Non-Negotiables for New Diagnostics
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.There are thousands of genetic test products on the market today, and more being introduced all the time. As targeted drugs and personalized…
Is Patient Privacy Endangered by Online Search?
A research letter published online this week in JAMA Internal Med reveals that several popular websites that provide medical information for consumers have either integrated third-party tracking elements or leaked…
