Google Glass in Healthcare – Video Highlights
Google Glass proof of concept – Philips Healthcare Source: Philips Healthcare Google Glass...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Da Vinci Robot Peeling a Grape — Video Highlight
Da Vinci Surgical System is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology that allows the...
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Smart Knife Detects Cancer Cells During Tumor Surgery
An “intelligent knife” that can immediately determine whether tissue is healthy or cancerous was...
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PSA Screening: More Harm Than Good
A new analysis presented at the European Cancer Conference 2013 adds fuel to the ongoing debate...
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Updated Breast Cancer Guidelines for HER2 Testing
A new update to clinical practice guidelines for HER2 testing in breast cancer was published...
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A Day in the Life of a Patient: Why Can’t We Do Better?
Is there a patient who goes through a hospitalization who does not have stories to tell about the...
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Portable Brain-Scan Headsets – Video Highlight
Emotiv Lifesciences unveiled Emotiv Insight, a faster, next-generation wireless brain scanner that...
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3-Year Medical Degrees for PCPs?
More medical schools are turning to a 3-year solution to hedge against the looming primary care...
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Ten Bad Assumptions Patients Make
Don’t assume anything. Ok, I guess there is one thing you can safely assume in our healthcare...
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Why We Pay More for Healthcare Than Any Other Country
By John Green The following sources are cited: The Incidental Economist, Issues in International...
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American Diabetes Association’s 6th Disparities Partnership Forum
The American Diabetes Association will be holding its 6th Disparities Partnership Forum entitled,...
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Physician Salary Outlook for 2014
While physicians across all organizations are projected to see median salary increases for 2013,...
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Detecting and Managing Preeclampsia
As one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, pre-eclampsia does not distinguish...
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Compliance
“Why aren’t you taking your cholesterol medication?” I asked the woman. With the coronary...
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Specialist Referral Roulette
“I want you to get me a new doctor,” she told me, a bit of disgust coming out in the sharp tone in...
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My New Insight into EMR Reality
OK, I’ll admit it: I had no idea. I thought that the whining and griping by other doctors about...
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Atrial Fibrillation Treatment With Microwave Ablation
Robotic assisted surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation with guidant flex-10 microwave...
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Dr. Lowe presents a step by step laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure for obesity...
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Top 10 Specialties Sued: 2013 Malpractice Report
Nearly 1,400 physicians who were sued for medical malpractice share their experience in Medscape’s...
Read MoreDumbing it Down: Where to Draw the Line?
Dumbing down medical information for patients can come in different forms. Some docs only provide the basics as to not overwhelm patients. Others may use a patronizing “you’ll be okay” tone that may be misleading. And recently a...
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