Abreast In A Boat – Rowing for Breast Cancer
This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Vancouver Dragon Boat festival, the biggest festival of its type in North America. Over 100,000 people will watch 180 teams racing to…
Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Genetic Research
On June 13, 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled that human genes may not be patented. The unanimous decision will have a far reaching impact on genetic research. On June…
What is a Specialty Pharmacy?
Definitions Evolving: What is a Specialty PharmacyThere has been a lot of buzz in the healthcare world lately about “specialty pharmacy” as an opportunity for rapid growth, financial opportunity, and…
10 Tips for Beginner Hospital Bloggers
Starting a blog can seem overwhelming, but in truth, it’s one of the simplest ways to build an online community with your patients and physicians. Follow these tips to ensure…
New Ways to Get (and Stay) Healthier
Obesity – now officials recognized by the American Medical Association as a disease – can lead to increased risk for other diseases: hypertension, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, just…
Former Patient Shares Hip Replacement Surgery Story
Chronic hip pain is something that millions of people deal with every day. Causes include hip fractures, arthritis, infections and tendinitis. Although it is painful and as many as 50%…
AMA Awards $11M to Medical Schools Poised to Transform #meded
(Editor's note: This post first appeared on Educate the Young) (Editor's note: This post first appeared on Educate the Young)The American Medical Association (AMA, @AmerMedicalAssn) has announced the final 11…
Biking In Spain With Diabetes
Hello gang! Hope you are all doing fine. Hello gang! Hope you are all doing fine.As some may know, I am currently training for a Charity Bike Ride – #mHealth…
Healthcare Leaders to Senate Finance Committee: “Transparency Can Only Go So Far”
“CMS is sitting on so much data; it’s a goldmine,” said Giovanni Colella, CEO and co-founder of Castlight Health, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on Tuesday. “Making that…
Fox Guarding Henhouse? Radiologists Want to “Control” Radiation Debate
Radiology news site AuntMinnie.com carries an account of the keynote speech at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, which provides interesting insight into the mindset of at least some in the radiology…
