December 19, 2011

Smartphone Apps Bolster Patient Engagement

Smartphone Apps Bolster Patient Engagement.

 

I hope “focus on patient interest” doesn’t take away from the realistic image of a patient’s actual weight loss.

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December 19, 2011

20 People Who Make Healthcare Better—2011

20 People Who Make Healthcare Better—2011.

slowly but surely… My morning Tea Read… whats yours?

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February 25, 2010

Diabetes to exact huge costs on poor countries

Diabetes is moving from being a disease of developed countries to a disease in developing countries like India and China, and this could put pressure on healthcare systems through rising healthcare costs,” said Philip Clarke, associate professor at University of Sydney’s School of Public Health.

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February 24, 2010

Are non-smokers smarter than smokers?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military recruits suggests.

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February 23, 2010

Can Doctors Tell Patients No? It’s Not Easy

Why? It’s hard for doctors to say no. A big reason is that they don’t want patients to be dissatisfied. Think parents who want antibiotics for their screaming kids’ ear infections, even though the evidence says that’s usually not the hottest idea.

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February 9, 2010

Israeli Exoskeleton Suit Enables Paralayzed People To Walk

After being paralyzed for the past 20 years, Radi Kaiof began to walk down a street in Israel to the sound of a dim mechanical hum. That was the sound of an electronic exoskeleton, developed by …….

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January 24, 2010

Religion and Women

Religions derive their power and popularity in part from the ethical compass they offer. So why do so many faiths help perpetuate something that most of us regard as profoundly unethical: the oppression of women?

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