Posts Tagged: health care
Heartbreak Can Be Deadly
I saw this study linking grief with heart problems mentioned on both on Yahoo and the New York Times. It reminded me of a great TED talk by Helen Fisher you should check out. A long-term study published in the
Heartbreak Can Be Deadly
I saw this study linking grief with heart problems mentioned on both on Yahoo and the New York Times. It reminded me of a great TED talk by Helen Fisher you should check out. A long-term study published in the
Hanging Out with the Smart Kids
The brain fitness industry has exploded as baby boomers, worried about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, look for ways to keep their minds sharp as they age. Demand for brain fitness products is on the rise. Brain fitness products generated $265
Hanging Out with the Smart Kids
The brain fitness industry has exploded as baby boomers, worried about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, look for ways to keep their minds sharp as they age. Demand for brain fitness products is on the rise. Brain fitness products generated $265
Marital Harmony
Published in 2005 in The Archives of General Psychiatry, the Glasers’ findings help explain epidemiological data showing that couples in troubled marriages appear to be more susceptible to illness than happier couples. The results may also have practical relevance for
Marital Harmony
Published in 2005 in The Archives of General Psychiatry, the Glasers’ findings help explain epidemiological data showing that couples in troubled marriages appear to be more susceptible to illness than happier couples. The results may also have practical relevance for
Virtual Training
Second Life is not just for sex anymore. Check out the legitimate businesses springing up. Dozens of hospitals, medical schools and health foundations have staked out space in the online community Second Life, where participants can build their own virtual
Virtual Training
Second Life is not just for sex anymore. Check out the legitimate businesses springing up. Dozens of hospitals, medical schools and health foundations have staked out space in the online community Second Life, where participants can build their own virtual
Read “How Washington Lobbyists Peddle Power”
Full article here. Below are some general numbers as well as a few on healthcare lobbying. The parallels to our industry can sometimes make me twitch… Last year, lobbying – defined narrowly by those who must register with Congress –
Read “How Washington Lobbyists Peddle Power”
Full article here. Below are some general numbers as well as a few on healthcare lobbying. The parallels to our industry can sometimes make me twitch… Last year, lobbying – defined narrowly by those who must register with Congress –
Paging All Sexy Primary Care Physicians
What’s wrong with the American health care system, you ask? Family medicine is what Doug Dreffer has wanted to practice ever since he was a second-year medical student 14 years ago at Ohio State. He listened to a different drummer
Paging All Sexy Primary Care Physicians
What’s wrong with the American health care system, you ask? Family medicine is what Doug Dreffer has wanted to practice ever since he was a second-year medical student 14 years ago at Ohio State. He listened to a different drummer
Online Patient Communities
I do believe there is a place for online patient research in our health care system, despite my privacy phobia. I understand the concern of relying on patient-reported data, since we as a species love to present our “best selves”
Online Patient Communities
I do believe there is a place for online patient research in our health care system, despite my privacy phobia. I understand the concern of relying on patient-reported data, since we as a species love to present our “best selves”
Four Magic Things
If people would just do four things — engage in regular physical activity, eat a healthy diet, not smoke and avoid becoming obese — they could slash their risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke or cancer by 80%, a new
Four Magic Things
If people would just do four things — engage in regular physical activity, eat a healthy diet, not smoke and avoid becoming obese — they could slash their risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke or cancer by 80%, a new
CAM Spend Numbers
“Complementary and alternative medicine,” a kitchen-sink description that includes everything from acupuncture treatments to glucosamine supplements, is big business. To put a finer point on it, Americans spent $34 billion out of pocket on goods and services that fall into
CAM Spend Numbers
“Complementary and alternative medicine,” a kitchen-sink description that includes everything from acupuncture treatments to glucosamine supplements, is big business. To put a finer point on it, Americans spent $34 billion out of pocket on goods and services that fall into
iPhone, Meet Big Pharma
Some of those cool convergence Star Trek moments are beginning to happen. Your iPhone will soon be a means to keep tabs on your glucose level, blood pressure or other health concerns. Consumers’ desire for this kind of information and
iPhone, Meet Big Pharma
Some of those cool convergence Star Trek moments are beginning to happen. Your iPhone will soon be a means to keep tabs on your glucose level, blood pressure or other health concerns. Consumers’ desire for this kind of information and
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