Why You Must Demand Precision Medicine for Cancer
The Human Genome Project was a really big deal, identifying the genes that make up our body. And quantum leaps in computing power, added to scientific discoveries, have been helping…
A Fitbit Failure Day
I am a Fitbit fan, but I somehow I quit wearing my old one about 5 months ago. At TEDMED, a couple of weeks ago, I got a new one…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Lou Caputo Talks Hand Hygiene Data Tracking
Last week, we listened to Gary Rost explain how Savannah Business Group kept costs down for their members yet achieved a high quality of care. This week, Lou Caputo, CEO…
Commonsense Diet: How many more things do we have to avoid to be healthier
I had my first cultural shock in this country in a supermarket. For the first time, I saw so many types of milk and yogurt. I had no idea what…
Mobile Health and Information Overload: Interview with Dr. Nate Gross
How do you turn the flood of news and information into something useful? That's what we try to do at Delve, and for our Wonk Lens series we ask smart people how…
Malpractice Law Is Bad for Your Health
One of the worst features of the American health care system is the sorry state of medical malpractice law. Fewer than 2 percent of injured patients ever file a lawsuit.…
Stress and Alzheimer’s: Increased Risk
Stress-induced hormones produced by the brain can increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s in individuals already suffering from the disease. Stress-induced hormones…
The Difference Between Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Medicaid Health Homes (In Plain English)
In healthcare, it’s common to hear buzzwords thrown around. In the past we have given you a handy guide for navigating the tricky acronyms elder care professionals and caregivers frequently…
Physician Burnout Can Kill You: CHD Is Just One Way
Physician Burnout and the risk of CHDA new research paper published in the journal “Psychosomatic Medicine” in 2012 is showing a solid link between Burnout and the risk of CHD…
Diabetes and Oncology at Doctors 2.0 & You
The use of Social Media and applications in many medical conditions (17) will be examined at Doctors 2.0 & You, but two stand out for their presence on the educational program:…
