FDA Approves CardioSleeve–A Digital Wireless Makeover for Stethoscopes
Don’t throw away that stethoscope yet..this is a device that attaches and works with mobile devices to attain a lot more information.From the website: Don’t throw away that stethoscope yet..this…
Further Thoughts on Google Glass
Here are some major advantages: Here are some major advantages:hands free browsing and video/photoslightweight and minimally intrusivecan look at someone while browsing or during a hangout rather than looking down…
Patient Non-Adherence Is A Physician-Patient Communication Challenge
Have you noticed all the articles in the health care press lately touting health information technologies’ ability to increase patient medication adherence? Smart phone-based apps, Smart pill bottles and Patient…
Workplace Clinics: All good
A Wall Street Journal piece (The Office Nurse Now Treats Diabetes, Not Headaches) notes the benefits of workplace clinics but also emphasizes the potential downside of loss of privacy or…
More Health Spending Doesn’t Equal Better Health
The United States spends more per capita on health care than other wealthy nations, but still lags behind in life expectancy and overall population health, according to a new study…
The Future of Patient Engagement [video]
Came across this great patient engagement video on YouTube from the GetWellNetwork. Patient engagement efforts will be necessary for physicians looking to meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements, but they…
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…
