| |  | Innovative Patient Communication at 33rd Annual Congress of ONS
MDNG reports LIVE from days I and II of the 33rd Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society. |
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| |  | Is Online CME an Effective Tool for Teaching Physicians?
How many physicians have had the experience of selecting an online CME program in part based on the high marks awarded by previous participants, only to find the program to be dull and inadequate? |
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| |  | It's Okay to Love Freebies: Part II - Spring Tech Gifts
As a follow up to last week’s first in the series“It’s Okay to Love Freebies” article, I’d like to bring you even more great tech websites and gift ideas for that special mom, dad, or grad in your life. |
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| |  | 4th Annual Games for Health Conference Kicks Off
Over the next two days, more than 300 innovators will demonstrate new games and discuss key advancements across the health and games fields at the 4th Annual G4H Conference. |
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| |  | Insufficient Healthcare Increases Child Fatality Rates
The upward trend in the number of countries that fail to provide the most basic of health services to children in order to save their lives is extremely disturbing. |
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| |  | One Hand Washes the Other
To be asked if I washed my hands makes me feel as if my professionalism is being doubted. Is it just me being defensive or is there something demeaning about being questioned like that? |
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| |  | Insulin Pump Safety a Concern Among Youths
A federal review of insulin pump use by adolescents over a period of 10 years found that 13 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries were connected with the pumps. |
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| |  | It's Okay to Love Freebies
Everyone loves the word “free,” but when it comes to your computer, you have to be careful. |
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| |  | Handheld Hardware and Software for Docs
The Web has finally arrived on our shiny little toys we carry in our white coats or clipped to our belts. |
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| |  | Hack Into Hakia
Hakia.com offers a different worldview, by providing credible and fresh health information online. For the first time, users will start to get credibility-stamped search results in full view. |
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| |  | Diabetes Doubles in Pregnancy
Among the pregnant women researched in a recent study on diabetes, 2,784 had either type 1 or type 2 diabetes before getting pregnant. |
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| |  | Brain Pacemaker Treats Depression
Brain pacemakers can be reprogrammed to adjust to any change in the patient's condition or to progression of symptoms that may occur over time. It is a dynamic therapy. |
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| |  | Recession: Blessing in Disguise for Healthcare?
Our economy is in a vulnerable condition. Some believe a recession has been avoided while others believe the worst is yet to come. |
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| |  | Post-War Stress Takes a Long-Term Toll
More than 300,000 US troops are suffering from major depression after serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is the US ready for a healthcare system overhaul? |
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| |  | Are Online Courses on Par with Classroom Courses?
We have a shortage of nurses that is just going to get worse, not just in North America but pretty well everywhere. |
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| |  | DataDyne Delivers Global Health Improvement
No longer is the collection of medical data a tedious process that requires expensive software and hired consultants. |
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| |  | Blood Pressure's Link to Migraines
High blood pressure is linked to fewer headaches, due in large part to having stiffer artery walls, which affects a homeostatic process that regulates blood pressure and decreases sensitivity to pain. |
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| |  | No Such Thing as Too Many Transplants?
If you’re a heart transplant patient, you want to go to a hospital that does tons of transplants. But having so many programs in one city means no single center performs that many procedures. |
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| |  | Neat Freaks vs. Slobs
Clutter-phobia may be programmed into certain people’s genes, since extreme cleanliness likely used to imply success in warding off germs and illness. |
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| |  | Making Minimally Invasive Surgery Even Less Invasive
Some people in the medical-device field believe that surgical science is now on the cusp of a new wave of advancement. |
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| |  | Tracking Children Online
Teens are among the most active Internet users and the most sought-after by advertisers. But they are also the least informed about how to stop their personal activity from being tracked online. |
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| |  | New Physicians in High Demand
There is growing concern about an emerging shortage of physicians nationwide. New physicians, particularly those who train in the state, are an important source of New York doctors. |
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| |  | Lexiscan Cardiac Stress Agent Approved
Lexiscan is the first A2A adenosine receptor agonist shown to be safe and effective as a pharmacologic stress agent in MPI studies. |
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| |  | AACR Showcases Significant Developments in Cancer
AACR’s Annual Meeting attracts a diverse group that facilitates an exchange of new ideas and collaborations, this year, with more than 6,000 abstracts. |
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| |  | At-home Bipolar Gene Testing?
Dr. John Kelsoe, a psychiatric geneticist and owner of Psynomics - the first company to offer diagnostic testing for mental illness has kick started the boom in research connecting genetic variations to a host of health conditions. |
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| |  | Children and Grief: How to Cope
When a family member dies, children react differently from adults and usually see death as temporary and reversible, a belief reinforced by cartoon characters who die and come to life again. |
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| |  | Larger Belly Leads to Dementia
Having a large abdomen increases the risk of dementia regardless of whether the participants were of normal weight overall, overweight, or obese, and regardless of existing health conditions. |
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| |  | Increased Risk of Heart Attacks Found in HIV Drugs
Many people with HIV take a combination of antiretroviral drugs. Concerns have been raised about the cardiovascular effects of long-term use of these drugs. |
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| |  | TEPR 2008 Conference Gearing up to be the Best Ever
Medical Records Institute is breaking TEPR 2008 out of the traditional electronic medical records conference mold to make the conference better and more inclusive of other technologies. |
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| |  | Going Once, Going Twice, SOLD!
Olympus and eBay partner to raise money for colorectal cancer research and awareness. |
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| |  | The Dossia Dossier
There’s a major new player in the PHR market that has the backing of some of the largest corporations in the US. |
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| |  | ACC.08 is YOUR Annual Meeting
The 57th Annual Scientific Session, held March 29 through April 1, 2008, brings together nearly 30,000 attendees from around the world to share best practices and learn about exciting innovations in cardiovascular science and education.
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| |  | How Green is Your Practice?
The world's natural resources are quickly vanishing, and a tremendous amount of reusable materials are being wasted at rapid speed every day. What can you do in your office to make a difference? |
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| |  | Baby Boomers at Risk for Alzheimer's
A report estimates that at least 5.2 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, including 200,000 to 250,000 people under the age of 65. By 2010, projections say there will be 500,000 new cases of the disease each year. |
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| |  | Insulin Plays Another Role
Insulin inhibits a gene regulator protein known as FOXO, important in diabetes metabolism, tumor suppression and stem cell maintenance. Studies are now showing reduced insulin leads to greater stress resistance and longer life.
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| |  | The Right Choice Isn't Always the Easy One
Chromosomal abnormalities occur in about 1 out of 6,000 live births, but many babies who have them die before birth or shortly thereafter. |
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| |  | Too Tech-Savvy for Their Own Good
The public is continuously encouraged to take charge of their health by researching their conditions and being as proactive as possible. |
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| |  | Hospitals Do Have Options for Profitability
How quickly hospitals pay their bills is a large determinant in their efficiency. |
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| |  | Pancreatic Cancer: Difficult to Beat, But Not Impossible
The recent diagnosis of celebrity Patrick Swayze has raised some doubts with regard to early detection and survival of pancreatic cancer victims. However, as with many fatal diseases, there is still hope in education. |
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| |  | Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Sleep Smart
What good are you to your patients if you're falling asleep on the job? Well, you may be surprised to learn that most physicians fail to get the average recommended seven hours of sleep per night. |
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| |  | Gates' Five-Year Plan to Solve Health Crisis?
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday announced a new $100 million initiative to help solve major health crises. |
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| |  | When in Doubt, Throw it Out
This article is expiring as we speak, getting older and less relevant by the second… much like your three-day-old chicken lo mein, or that green orange in the fridge. |
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| |  | Class Is Now in Session: Docs and Minority Health Licensure
Physicians are increasingly becoming required to familiarize themselves with multicultural healthcare via courses on the topic. |
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| |  | You Say You Want a Revolution...
RevolutionHealth.com launched a new online Heart Attack Recovery Center earlier this month, to help the hundreds of thousands of Americans who are recovering from a heart attack or caring for someone who is. |
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| |  | National Walk for Epilepsy
Join the National Walk for Epilepsy on Friday, March 28, or Saturday, March 29, to show your support for an amazing cause. |
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| |  | MDNG at HIMSS08
Daily coverage of the HIMSS08 Annual Conference & Exhibition is provided here by one of MDNG's very own editorial gurus, right from the showroom floor! |
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| |  | PCs Pull the Disappearing Act?
By 2033, PCs are expected to become obsolete as computing becomes more personalized. |
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| |  | Has Google Gone Too Far...?
Are electronical medical records (EMRs) the final frontier? Google has tackled everything from maps to breaking news to images, now the latest installment brings patient health records to a Web browser near you. |
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| |  | Dr. Wal-Mart Will See You Now
As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart has certainly made a name for itself in the consumer market. |
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| |  | Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
To recognize the extraordinary commitment of oncology nurses, Ortho Biotech Products, L. P. today announced its support of CURE magazine’s 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing. |
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| |  | Posting Health Costs Online
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is posting health costs online. Will this Health Care Cost Estimator work, and why are they doing it? |
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| |  | If Everybody Agrees Primary Care is Broken, Why Can't We Fix It?
Rising costs. A flawed payment system. More patients. Less time. The signs are obvious within primary care medicine, but how can we fix it? |
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| |  | Medical Myths: Speaking the Unspeakable
Are doctors just as susceptible to blindly holding beliefs without questioning whether they are true? The British Medical Journal has some interesting thoughts on the matter. |
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| |  | Will Saliva Tests Replace Blood Tests?
It's hard to imagine how something that was once thought to be so obnoxious may now detect certain medical diseases much easier than blood or urine tests. |
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| |  | Medical Use of the Nintendo Wii
Until very recently, the thought of rehabilitation patients bowling, golfing, boxing, and playing baseball within a medical facility or office were not... |
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| |  | GSK Offers Flu Vaccines Online
Book your flu vaccination appointment early, or you may be out of luck! GSK now makes it easier by accepting the vaccines online through their website. |
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| |  | Build Your Own 21st Century Practice
When physicians talk in the hallway or the elevator about a patient issue, a referral, or other physician communication, it is commonly referred to as a "curbside..." |
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| |  | iTouch Tutorial: The Next Big Thing for Docs
Many people disappointed with the iPhone's Edge Network, but who loved all the other cool features, have said, "Why not come out with an iPod that looks just like the..." |
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| |  | Telemedicine Solves the Aging Crisis?
As the baby boomers reach their retirement years and beyond, the need for in-home health monitoring will become more important. |
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| |  | Text Messaging Brings Patients and Doctors Closer Together
Mr. Wallstreet is walking at a pace so strong he makes taxis look stationary. Busy calculating statistics, going over a speech and contemplating sushi or salad, his mind is a seasoned juggler. |
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| | .jpg) | Are We Doctors or Providers? Does it Matter?
The conversation started innocently enough; a member of Sermo--a wonderful doctors-only website--posed the question, "do kids still play doctor?" The conversation that followed was full... |
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| |  | 7 Questions with Jim Stickley
7 Questions with... Jim Stickley, CTO, TraceSecurity. |
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| |  | The Online Health Portal Trend
Microsoft has launched their free (ad-supported) online health portal, HealthVault. |
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| |  | Retinal Imaging Increases Compliance for Annual Eye Exams
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| |  | Role Playing: Technology in Emergency Medicine
When it comes to healthcare information technology (HIT), emergency medicine physicians are in-the-know, simply because they have to be. In order to maintain accuracy under intense crisis situations.. |
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| |  | Online Pharmacies: Authentic or Illegitimate?
Due to the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs, some patients are turning to the Internet (eg, online pharmacies) to purchase their medications at a much cheaper rate, or so they think. |
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| |  | iMproving iNnovation: Apple Becomes its Own Worst Enemy
Apple Inc. has been dominating the consumer technology market for the last few months, releasing the highly anticipated iPhone, which sold 1,000,000 units in a... |
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| |  | Too Eager to Please? Are Drugs, Supplements, and Devices Approved Too Quickly in the US?
We've all heard about the Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra withdrawals; the debate over the safety and efficacy of the US drug and device approval processes has been well-traversed. But what is much... |
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| | .jpg) | A Vaccine for Everything? Is that Good?
Wow, I could definitely move in here. The weather is nice, its warm, my stuff will fit, and I can procreate. Wait& road block? I dont remember making a wrong turn. |
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| |  | Medical Ethics and Blogging: Think Before You Post
The blogging medium has an effect on the writing of physicians - and all bloggers. Where the most popular exemplars of this new medium are often posting almost instantaneously upon thinking of... |
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| |  | PDA Extinction? Not a Chance
According to a recent post by technology website, Ars Technica ("PDA Sales Drop by 40 Percent in a Single Year - Vendors Bolt for Exit") PDAs are a dying breed. |
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| |  | Workaholism: The Health Benefits of Taking a Vacation
Forbes.com recently listed the Top 10 Healthy Reasons to Take a Vacation, citing workaholism as a culprit for most professionals' inability to relax. |
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| |  | Are Micro Practices the Ideal Solution for Primary Care?
The Institute of Medicine;s 2001 report Crossing the Quality Chasm reaches the conclusion that the US healthcare system is incapable of delivering the care we need despite spending more money per... |
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| |  | Healthcare Reform: What Next?
Based on the mixed reactions to Michael Moore's film SiCKO, it may be safe to say that the problems within the healthcare system in the US have been thrust into the limelight and the demand for... |
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| |  | Jump on the BlackBerry Bandwagon
BlackBerry wannabes, come join the rest of us. |
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| |  | Summer Sun Safety: UV Rays, Cancer on the Rise
It's that time again: Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. And what better time than summer to touch on the topic of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the US... |
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| |  | Women Take Heart: Cardiovascular Disease Still the #1 Killer
Cardiovascular disease kills more than 480,000 women per year. It is responsible for 29% of fatalities in women in the US and is the leading cause of death for both men and women... |
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| |  | Top 20 Websites for Docs
The Internet is a seemingly endless source of medical information.
With a couple of mouse clicks, we can easily access useful resources,
such as specialty medical websites, PDA downloads, online...
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| |  | Retainer-Based Medicine: Making Patients VIPs
How would you like to obtain patient satisfaction upward of 100%, a patient load between 100 and 1,000 that allows for much more time spent with each and more time to research illnesses and... |
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| |  | Into the Next Dimension: Researchers Develop 4-D Computer Image of Human Body
Imagine a world in which a patient's diagnostic results can be merged into one image in one place so that all specialists who see that patient can work together more closely, cadavers aren't needed... |
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| | .jpg) | Not Just an Apple a Day...
With summer just around the corner, what better time to review the health benefits of the abundance of fresh produce available? |
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| |  | The Road and Your Health: Is Stress All the Rage?
You're probably guilty of it. You start the day off by hitting snooze three or four times, already running 10 minutes late on your morning routine... |
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| |  | Airport Confidential: You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Back in medical school, we were all taught not to discuss in public potentially sensitive details about the patients under our care. |
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| |  | Nurses Are the Key to Linking IT with Better Patient Care
Nursing informatics is becoming an increasingly important part of healthcare. The American Nurses Association defines nursing informatics as a specialty that integrates nursing science and much more. |
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| |  | How Readers Think: Mixed Physician Responses to Recent Bestseller
The newly published book on physician decision-making, titled How Doctors Think, by Jerome Groopman, MD, Chief of Experimental Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass... |
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| |  | Man's Best Friend, Cancer's Worst Enemy?
Everyone has heard the expression "man's best friend" when referring to our favorite four-legged pals. |
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| |  | Transplant Tourism: Has Money Influenced
The number of patients in the US who are in desperate need of an organ transplant has swelled to an alarming 95,000, with only 25,000 surgeries conducted per year. |
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| |  | The Cheapskate's Guide to the EMR
For the last several years, I have been presenting a talk entitled "The Cheapskate's Guide to the Electronic Medical Record," which focuses on ways that small practices can implement electronic... |
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| |  | Eye on Innovation: Games-Based Personal Health Records
We spoke with Ben Sawyer, president of Digitalmill, Inc. in Portland, ME, and co-director of the Games for Health project, to learn how resources from the gaming industry... |
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| |  | Did We Nuke the Duke?
In 1956 John Wayne made a movie about Genghis Khan, called The Conqueror. This film is interesting for many reasons. The main one? 91 of the 220 people working on the movie developed cancer. |
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| |  | PharmaTech: Roche
How Roche is using the latest technologies to develop pharmaceuticals and devices. |
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| |  | Putting Patients at the Center of Care
Designing a New Tool for Chronic Pain Management |
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| |  | My Precious...My Precious: Five Third-Party Add-ons and Downloads for iPod Obsessives
It occurred to me the other day as I was fiddling around with iTunes that somehow or other it has transpired that I am the owner of two iPods... |
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| |  | Text Messaging: the New Wave in Healthcare Technology?
A June 2006 report by SkyScape, Inc., noted the growing popularity of text messaging as it pertains to the healthcare industry. |
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| |  | 24 Tools No Doctor Should Be Without
Modern MDs have a vast array of tools and information at their disposal that can help them deliver better care to their patients, run their practices more efficiently, and stay up to date. |
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| | .jpg) | Olde Tyme Medicine: Diabetes
What has changed in diabetes medicine over the years? In this ongoing series exploring "Old Tyme Medicine," Bradley Schmidt takes a look at treating diabetes -- then, now, tomorrow, and beyond. |
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| |  | ASCO: Electronic Health Records Will Improve Cancer Treatment
Acccording to ASCO, use of electronic health records by oncologists, patients, and other members of the cancer treatment team will vastly improve the quality and continuity of cancer care. |
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| |  | The Archos 604-WiFi Portable Media Player
With this new portable media player, physicians and administrators can both capture and access patient files and records with a few clicks, and view, listen, and record content with ease. |
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| |  | Troubleshooting Ten: Getting More From Your Browser
Dr. Sypniewski offers ten tips on how to get the most from your Internet browser. |
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| |  | So You Wanna Be a...Flight Surgeon
We talk w/ Dr. Kenneth R. Harman, Chief, Health Services Division, US Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, MA; flight surgeon for Coast Guard District I, which extends from the Maine-Canada border to NJ |
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| |  | A Day in the Life: Soccer Doctor
Daryl A. Rosenbaum, MD, assistant professor and director of the sports medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. |
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| |  | TechSectors (Software): NextMail/SkyMail
We profile two innovative mobile dictation and documentation solutions that are sure to keep doctors connected to their office and patients. |
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| |  | TechSectors (Hardware): The Remote Presence Robotic System
We profile InTouch Technologies' Remote Presence (RP) robotic system, a modern-day "Rosie" from The Jetsons...is it for you? |
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| |  | Tech Talk: Developing a Data Backup and Recovery Strategy
In this month's "Tech Talk," Dr. B offers advice on how to back up the valuable information you have sitting on your computer. It's not as complicated or as cost-prohibitive as you think. |
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| |  | Pros and Cons of Professional Corporations
Our regularly appearing "Covering Your Assets" column with Robert Mintz. This month, Robert tackles the ins and outs of professional corporations and whether they make sense for MDs. |
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| |  | Troubleshooting 10: Computer Security
In this Troubleshooting 10 department, our resident computer guru makes it nice and easy to understand what you can do to secure your computer on all angles, from all comers. |
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| |  | The VeriChip Implantable Microchip: The Future of Patient Identification
The VeriChip has had its share of controversy. Is it Big Brother watching? Can it really be implemented? Is its use in healthcare warranted? Read on to discover more. |
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| |  | American Academy of Neurology Forms Workgroup to Evaluate EHRs for Neurologists
MDNG: Neurology Edition editorial board member Dr. Dan Hier, with the help of the AAN, evaluates a collection of EHRs. Whether you're a neurologist or just an MD looking for help, read on. |
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