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Scientists in Japan Use Stem Cells to Grow Hair on Bald Mouse
If you read the entire article here the scientists were able to…
Are Hospitals Prepared for the HCAHPS?
By Scott WetzelHow many of you have bought a car, ate at…
Prostate Study Receives Media Attention
A study published in this month's Lancet has received a lot of…
Quality of Life for Disabled Elderly Tied to Dignity and Autonomy
Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and the University…
Genomics – a Revolution in Medicine – Part 2
In the previous post I discussed the field of pharmacogenomics. Today I…
Listen Here! Should We Bribe People to be Healthy? The Philosophical Argument – a Brilliant Debate
If you listen to anything today, make it this: I have listened…
Harnessing Technology to Make Better Decisions at MGH
By Scott HarrisHealth IT holds plenty of promise for improving outcomes and…
Working Together to Improve Health Outcomes While Saving Money
Recently, the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation launched Choosing Wisely, an…
If It’s Unnecessary, Who Cares Which Stent Is Better?
The Lancet in its latest edition has another “paradigm-shifting” study (its words)…
How I fell in love at TEDMED
Over the exhilarating four days this past week, we all fell in…