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MedCity CONVERGE brings together the entire ecosystem to discuss Healthcare Innovation this July.

New biotech company may prevent blood clots through its anticoagulant drug

New biotech company may prevent blood clots through its anticoagulant drug

June 16, 2013 7:04 pm by | 0 Comments

LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have won early financial backing for a new kind of anticoagulant drug they believe may prevent dangerous blood clots without causing bleeding - a previously ... Read more
Will all doctors one day be like this oncologist: Using holistic healing with traditional medicine?

Will all doctors one day be like this oncologist: Using holistic healing with traditional medicine?

June 16, 2013 1:48 pm by | 0 Comments

YORK, Pa -- After 10 years battling persistent cysts and tumors that formed in her breasts, Karen Muro opted for breast reduction surgery in February 2010.Although the growths were always ... Read more
A potential twist on corporate wellness programs: paperless coupons

A potential twist on corporate wellness programs: paperless coupons

June 16, 2013 9:33 am by | 0 Comments

Can health insurance companies get members to eat healthier? Medica is trying a traditional method to influence people's buying choices -- saving money with coupons -- and giving it a ... Read more
There is a silver lining for Myriad in the Supreme Court gene patents case

There is a silver lining for Myriad in the Supreme Court gene patents case

June 16, 2013 9:30 am by | 0 Comments

While the Supreme Court's decision to forbid patents on human genes knocked out Myriad Genetics' long-guarded patent on two genes linked to breast cancer, the Utah-based company's stock still rose ... Read more
Doctors slow to embrace innovation? Maybe it’s because they own all the risk

Doctors slow to embrace innovation? Maybe it’s because they own all the risk

June 15, 2013 12:13 pm by | 0 Comments

I recently posted about my upcoming  Healthcare Unbound presentation on why healthcare disruption is happening too slowly and requested some thoughts from my readers. This morning I woke up to receive ... Read more
The entire healthcare economy depends on young people doing what Obamacare asks

The entire healthcare economy depends on young people doing what Obamacare asks

June 15, 2013 11:15 am by | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - In the final months leading up to the launch of the key piece of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, the administration is preparing a public-education ... Read more
Wow of the Week: Apple video is a testament to mHealth’s global impact (and great marketing)

Wow of the Week: Apple video is a testament to mHealth’s global impact (and great marketing)

June 15, 2013 8:00 am by | 0 Comments

Apple is showing off its marketing chops, and tugging at our heartstrings, in a new video posted to its YouTube channel.Called “Making a difference. One app at a time,” the ... Read more
From social media to crowdsourcing, 5 ways to engage providers

From social media to crowdsourcing, 5 ways to engage providers

June 14, 2013 6:25 pm by | 0 Comments

Penn Medicine recently hosted a local HIMSS chapter for a seminar on provider engagement. Dr. John McGreevey III, an associate CMIO at Penn Medicine, highlighted several ways to engage providers ... Read more
Cognitive behavior therapy or drugs for patients with depression? A brain scan could tell

Cognitive behavior therapy or drugs for patients with depression? A brain scan could tell

June 14, 2013 5:51 pm by | 0 Comments

A biomarker could cut the trial-and-error of finding a patient's best therapy. A brain scan could one day help doctors prescribe the best treatment to patients with major depressive disorder. ... Read more
What are the top 5 ways physicians use tablets and smartphones in their medical practice?

What are the top 5 ways physicians use tablets and smartphones in their medical practice?

June 14, 2013 4:02 pm by | 2 Comments

It’s a popular sport among startups and the mobile vendor community to figure out what physicians are willing to do on their tablets and smartphones. It has to be said ... Read more
No cure for what ails you? Try CureLauncher to locate clinical trials with cutting edge treatments

No cure for what ails you? Try CureLauncher to locate clinical trials with cutting edge treatments

June 14, 2013 3:50 pm by | 0 Comments

In Orlando, more than 550 clinical trials are looking for participants to help find better treatments and cures for such chronic diseases as cancer, AIDS and diabetes. Across Florida, nearly ... Read more
Low access to surgical care can lead to ruptured appendices

Low access to surgical care can lead to ruptured appendices

June 14, 2013 3:06 pm by | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Living in an area with few general surgeons may make people with appendicitis more likely to turn into ruptured appendix cases by the time they ... Read more
Will Myriad ruling stifle innovation? Many still see plenty of incentives for genetics companies

Will Myriad ruling stifle innovation? Many still see plenty of incentives for genetics companies

June 14, 2013 3:00 pm by | 0 Comments

Even before the Supreme Court ruled on Myriad Genetics yesterday, there was talk in the biotech industry that a decision against the company’s patents would spell bad news for innovation.Trade ... Read more
MedPAC: Medicare’s re-admission penalties too harsh for hospitals serving the poor

MedPAC: Medicare’s re-admission penalties too harsh for hospitals serving the poor

June 14, 2013 1:21 pm by | 0 Comments

The financial penalties that Medicare imposes on hospitals with high rates of patient readmissions are too harsh for hospitals serving the poor and should be changed, according to a congressional ... Read more
North Carolina’s Triad region, a neighbor to biotech hub RTP, launches new StartUp Lab

North Carolina’s Triad region, a neighbor to biotech hub RTP, launches new StartUp Lab

June 14, 2013 9:55 am by | 0 Comments

Research Triangle Park might be North Carolina’s hotbed for biotechnology, but the neighboring Piedmont Triad region has quite a bit going on in the way of healthcare innovation, too.An economic ... Read more