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Never happy: Surgical residents don’t like limits on work hours, many break new rules

Never happy: Surgical residents don’t like limits on work hours, many break new rules

May 17, 2013 3:45 pm by | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they ... Read more

Here are 9 genetics and genomics thought leaders to follow on Twitter

Here are 9 genetics and genomics thought leaders to follow on Twitter

May 17, 2013 3:22 pm by | 0 Comments

Genetic testing, particularly for cancer, family histories and the decision whether or not to opt for surgery based on family history and genes were the focus of a lot of ... Read more


How a patient-centered content platform could boost health literacy and outcomes

How a patient-centered content platform could boost health literacy and outcomes

May 17, 2013 8:30 am by | 0 Comments

As providers seek to meet the meaningful use stage 2 requirements, finding the best way to identify and address the health literacy levels of their patients is a critical component ... Read more

Ben Chodor steps down as Happtique CEO amidst changes

Ben Chodor steps down as Happtique CEO amidst changes

May 16, 2013 2:36 pm by | 0 Comments

Happtique, a mobile health company that has been part of a national debate on how mobile health apps should be regulated and certified, has made changes to its senior management, ... Read more

Researchers map out “sepsis hotspots” to better understand hospital acquired infections

Researchers map out “sepsis hotspots” to better understand hospital acquired infections

May 16, 2013 11:39 am by | 1 Comments

There’s nothing quite like a map to give you a better sense of proportion and to help understand the scope of a disease. That’s the approach one group of researchers ... Read more

Here are 6 people who will teach you something new about patient engagement

Here are 6 people who will teach you something new about patient engagement

May 16, 2013 2:00 am by | 1 Comments

In the new world of healthcare, it’s new voices that can be the most helpful. The medical industry is lucky to be filled with thought leaders who are regularly offering ... Read more

Genetic testing is allowing a “less is more” approach to cancer treatment

Genetic testing is allowing a “less is more” approach to cancer treatment

May 15, 2013 6:54 pm by | 0 Comments

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh ... Read more


Two nurses catch novel coronavirus from patients in Saudi Arabia

Two nurses catch novel coronavirus from patients in Saudi Arabia

May 15, 2013 6:43 pm by | 1 Comments

LONDON (Reuters) - Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new SARS-like virus after catching it from patients in their care - the first ... Read more

Crowdsourcing for scientists, caregiver portal among Tigerlabs health IT accelerator grads

Crowdsourcing for scientists, caregiver portal among Tigerlabs health IT accelerator grads

May 15, 2013 4:59 pm by | 1 Comments

As healthcare accelerators evolve, they are inclined to make some changes as they get feedback from investors and participants. Tigerlabs Health held a demo day for its inaugural class today ... Read more

5 ways hospitals can use robots – once the prices come down

5 ways hospitals can use robots – once the prices come down

May 15, 2013 4:13 pm by | 0 Comments

If you’ve been waiting for the day when robot doctors will cut you open, monitor you recovery, and keep you company in your hospital room, you won’t have to wait ... Read more

HHS Innovation Awards Round Two will grant $1B to explorers of new delivery, payment models

HHS Innovation Awards Round Two will grant $1B to explorers of new delivery, payment models

May 15, 2013 12:45 pm by | 0 Comments

As a follow up to a $1 billion initiative last year that funded projects across the nation designed to improve outcomes and save money in the healthcare system, the Centers ... Read more

Hospital survey: Leadership is the key driver (and barrier) to a better patient experience

Hospital survey: Leadership is the key driver (and barrier) to a better patient experience

May 15, 2013 10:24 am by | 0 Comments

Delivering a better patient experience is a top priority for hospitals over the next three years, according to new research, but their success in doing that is both driven and ... Read more

Transparent pricing becomes marketing tool for Miami hospitals

Transparent pricing becomes marketing tool for Miami hospitals

May 15, 2013 5:16 am by | 0 Comments

Once a closely-held competitive secret, hospital prices are beginning to shake loose from the grips of healthcare executives in the wake of last week's unprecedented move by the federal government ... Read more

Genetic testing, cancer and preventive surgery: Not just in breast cancer

Genetic testing, cancer and preventive surgery: Not just in breast cancer

May 14, 2013 4:30 pm by | 0 Comments

Angeline Jolie’s disclosure of her double mastectomy has drawn the mainstream media’s attention to genetic testing, a recent medical advancement with huge, albeit challenging, implications.Many experts predict that genetic testing ... Read more

Is Angelina Jolie’s surgery a logical response to genetic test results?

Is Angelina Jolie’s surgery a logical response to genetic test results?

May 14, 2013 3:16 pm by | 0 Comments

After reading Angelina Jolie’s editorial in The New York Times today, I came away with a few questions. How common is it to choose to have a double mastectomy as ... Read more