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Microsoft HealthVault Videos - Device Communication and Surface at the Doctor’s Office
These are the types of videos that really show off how the HeatlhVault works! You can read all you want, but seeing the devices wirelessly connected and transmitting data is another. I like the wireless scale! Many of these devices are already out there and available too. The visit to the doct…
The PSA test debate continues
Very interesting comments from a prostate cancer survivor and scientist with a realistic approach, maybe start searching for the cause. A biomarker is a ways down the road so something needs to be done in the meantime to screen. BD When the New England Journal of Medicine published two st…
Nobody wants Quebec's limited private health insurance
The insurance only covers 3 procedures, knees, hips and cataracts and according to the article, wait times have improved, or there’s always the US over the border as an option. The big complaint, it’s too expensive. BD More than two years after Quebec legalized private medical coverage for …
Do you have your smart card, I need to get my life back – the phone, complete with GPS at the doctor’s office. Who is nearby that will accept my insurance? Will you pay the remaining out of your prepaid medical account? The assistant at the doctor’s office quotes a location that is 100% with h…
VA Warns Advises thousands to be tested for Hepatitis and HIV
10 patients tested positive for hepatitis B or C at one facility, all due to unsanitary equipment used for colonoscopies, some going as far back as 2003 when the procedure was performed. Just a couple months ago, the VA at the Murfreesboro facility was involved in another issue related to steril…
Cancer Genomics Browser – New Tool for Research that Combines Clinical and Genomic Data
The browser contains publicly available cancer genomic data. Clinical trials and cancer genomics research are also benefiting with using on a confidential basis. It is an extension of the UCSC Genome Browser, which is averaging a million page requests a week. I sure wished my blog was that busy.…
VA Offers Long-Term Care At Foster Homes in Florida
This is new concept being tried in Florida and perhaps could work well with a good match of families and the veteran, as there’s nothing worse than being stuck in a facility without some human interactions. BD (CBS/AP) Some veterans are being placed in foster homes where they can receive medi…
Microsoft Amalga Hospital Information System at Bumrungrad International Hospital
A while back I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Shihadeh, vice president, Microsoft Health Solutions Group and we talked about the varied solutions of Amalga. Here in the United States, the focus is providing their aggregated data system, in other words making use of what is already in place…
Allergan Announces the Latisse Make a Wish Campaign
The Make a Wish Foundation is a great charity and nice that there’s more money coming in through donations. I watched the video with the announcement of the Latisse prescription drug to create longer eyelashes and it looked liked a miniature red carpet event for the Oscars, not even really lookin…
Phthalates to be removed from Household Products
What we are finding out today about additives, as there is also a big move on Bisphenol A (BPA) as well, which appears to be a much more threatening product as it mimics estrogen. The last thing we want is additional plastics proteins (grin). We want the real thing. In all seriousness, it is ama…
Chinese Lawsuit Claims Toxins in American Products from Johnson and Johnson
This is a switch from what has occurred in the recent past, however, there are many questions and doubts from many sides of the potential class action lawsuit. 2 Chinese agencies also tested products and found no formaldehyde. The FEMA trailers after the hurricane gave everyone an education on th…
Hospitals Like to Twitter - now the #1 Social Network Preferred by Hospitals
Ed Bennett has done a remarkable job here compiling all the results for us. Twitter, of all the social networks takes the cake. You can visit the site for additional information and possibly even find a Twitter link for your hospital here, the list is pretty complete. Thanks for all the analyti…
Conficker and Malware covered by CBS 60 Minutes
60 Minutes take a look at compute viruses, especially Conficker that has an April 1st scheduled release. The video offers some good sense tips and shows what the anti-virus companies are doing to offer assistance and hopefully get rid of it. CBS even found the virus on their own internal network.…
Medical Quack on the Web this week…March 30, 2009
Thanks to the Chicago Sun Times for featuring this week’s news about the AMA filing suit in reference to the Ingenix Inquiry. Senate hearings are scheduled this week to further investigate. Related reading links offers additional information at the end of the post. BD http://www…
The Oprah Show – Dr. Oz Explores and Explains Regenerative Medicine
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to interview Mark Bleyer, President of Cook Biotech and Mike Hiles, Ph.D., VP of Research and Lead Research Scientist at Cook Biotech. We talked about exactly some of the same things shown here by Dr. Oz. The product is called Biodesign from Cook Medical. …
Happy Doctor’s Day!
Thanks to all the doctors who stop by here and if you have anything to celebrate, this might be the day to do it, or to collect a bunch of red carnations! Every year, March 30th is National Doctor's Day...yes they do have a day of their own! Say thanks to your physician today for his continued ca…
DuraHeart Implantable Pump – Beginning Clinical Trials
This is an implantable mechanical pump for the heart. It is currently under clinical trials here in the US and has been approved for use in Europe. This is not a small implant with everything contained as an individual needs to carry a unit as well. The batteries only last a bit over 3 hours, …
Sun and Teva Announces Approval and Launch of Generic Topamax Tablets
Add 2 more generic companies to the list for Topamax equivalents, Mylan was already there, so there should be plenty of Topamax to go around and everyone wants a share of the revenue here it sounds like. BD JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2009 - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasda…
Health Insurance Underwriting procedures – Data Mining to Cherry Pick and some are listed on the Web
With the Ingenix story in the news the last few weeks, there are a couple of other data sources out there that are used to mine your medication and health records data. Part of the reason that is is all coming to light is due to the fact the data is now trying to be used in a constructive basis, for…
Medical Transcription Jobs Not Recession Proof – Speech Recognition and Some Outsourcing Moving In
Medical transcription, the target of outsourcing, yes it is happening, but one thing missed in this entire article, which is the real long term threat to medical transcribing is “speech recognition”. Between using electronic medical records that organize and simplify patient charts, speech recogni…
Santa Cruz doctors offer patients e-mail privileges for a fee of $60.00 a year
There are many services as such already around, such as Relay-Health from McKesson who provide this type of service, but for the patients, it is free. There are templated screens for medical staff and MDs to use as well, as we all realize it takes time to compose original emails for each answer. …
Bed bugs found at hospital in Ohio
These little parasites find there way to exist everywhere. BD Bedbugs found in two patient units at Nationwide Children’s Hospital prompted aggressive cleaning and the relocation of patients, according to a statement issued by the hospital. It said the problem, which has been eliminated, was …
Free Online Consultation, Health and Medical Records: Webhealthcentre - India
A few months ago I did a post on this service and went back for a revisit here. One thing new is I noticed is now you can use you Windows Live Id to log on. As mentioned in my last post, you have the opportunity to upload a diagnostic image as well. The services are all free and an email address …
