Everyone seems to have an electronic device in their hands today, from corporate executives to local plumbers. Technology has improved several aspects of life, including healthcare. Doctors,…
While hospital and other healthcare facilities do a wonderful job caring for millions of patients across America every year, often with very tight budgets and limited staff,…
When someone survives a stroke, a family feels relief, happiness, and joy. But no one can be prepared for the perplexing wave of emotions that a stroke survivor…
Amidst your journeys into the world of aging care, you may hear about social workers. If you’re not quite sure what they do or how they could…
The iPhone is a pretty amazing device. It seems like it can do almost everything. From treating amblyopia – lazy eye – to serving as a digital…
Tech companies will likely win large deals in the battle around precision medicine. Why? Those that understand technology and the goals of medicine will be able to…
For years, the government has insisted that marijuana is a terrible drug. A one-sheet released by President Obama’s administration, for example, states “Marijuana places a significant strain…
Using science to refine athletic performance has been around almost as long as sports themselves. Coaches and trainers have always sought better techniques and training to improve…
In the world of oncology, there’s a common consensus that cancer rarely has a single cause. Instead, the majority of cancer forms emerge from a confluence of…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has many different meanings and definitions. The way it is understood and implemented differs greatly for each company and…
Maybe you’re finding it more difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Or, perhaps you notice that you’re not as social as you used to…
With the upcoming switch to ICD-10, major changes are being made to the way things are being done. To help smooth out the transition, here are the…
I recently shared with you 7 reasons that healthcare professionals should blog, followed by a beginner’s guide to starting a blog. If you followed my advice and…
According to research from the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, impacting over 40 million adults…
Ten fingers and 10 toes. Many expecting parents will tell you that this is all they’re hoping for when asked if they would prefer a boy or…
Taste buds in your guts? Yes. And cats…they can’t taste sweet. Taste buds are not just found in the tongue, but throughout the entire GI tract, and…
Are Medical Company Taglines Becoming Redundant? Some claim that taglines are becoming obsolete. I read a post by Nicola Ziady a few days ago titled, “Hospital Taglines…
Music is the soundtrack to our lives. As children, we’re cooed to sleep by lullabies. As adults, songs attach themselves to significant mile markers: a first kiss,…
Taking a moment to pause at this time of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share a recent interview with Kaiser Permanente CIO, Philip Fasano during the NASA mHealth…
Drug use and addiction can happen anywhere in the U.S.; however, its prevalence varies dramatically. New reports are showing that addiction rates are climbing in some areas while…
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