- Testing the law of closure
on Jan 1, 1970
Many people are aware of the Kanizsa Triangle. Here's how it works, as explained by about.com.psychology: The Kanizsa Triangle illusion was first described in 1955 by an Italian psychologist named Gaetano Kanizsa. In the illusion, a white equilate... - "The ‘Third Rail’ that No One Wishes to Analyze" – Conflicts of Interest Affecting Health Care Foundations
on Jan 1, 1970
On Health Care Renewal we discuss what we think are important issues affecting health care that seem to be rarely mentioned in the medical and health care literature and the "main-stream media." In particular, we focus on problems in health care l... - What the Pfizer (IV)? – One Board to Rule Them All
on Jan 1, 1970
The recent in-depth investigation by Fortune reporters of 10 years of dysfunctional leadership at Pfizer, the “world’s largest research-bas... - FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER
on Jan 1, 1970
It should not be news to anyone, that some kinds of cancer can be prevented…. and others, when caught early enough, can be treated. The American Cancer S&#... - Blake Medical Center (Bradenton, Fla.) Ignores Health IT Warning Letter From 100 Staff Physicians
on Jan 1, 1970
In an article in the Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL, I found the following passage I bolded below truly striking: Digital doctors: Will technology help o ... - Exporting the US "Health Ecosystem" and its "Wonderful Technology, Wonderful Approaches," or Exporting "A Parasite Eating Its Host?"
on Jan 1, 1970
Last week, an article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune suggested that our US corporate health care giants think they are doing such a go... - Mayo Clinic on procedure competency: "140 colonoscopies is not cool. You know what’s cool, 275 colonoscopies"
on Jan 1, 1970
Mayo Clinic: GI professional organizations have traditionally recommended that gastroenterology (GI) fellows perform 140 colonoscopies before assessing co&... - Generex Subsidiary Antigen Express Provides Update On Phase 2 Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Program
on Jan 1, 1970
Generex Biotechnology Corporation (OTCBB: GNBT) announced that the Company′s wholly-owned subsidiary Antigen Express,... - Adaptive eyewear – BMJ video
on Jan 1, 1970
BMJ medical innovations: Prof. Josh Silver from the Centre for Vision in the Developing World introduces adjustable eyewear that can be made for £1 and fitted by patients themselves. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, f... - Accountable care organizations: managed care on steroids
on Jan 1, 1970
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are being touted by policy elitists as the way to integrate health care services, improve quality and reduce cos... - Some love the kick they get from energy drinks, but others worry about risks
on Jan 1, 1970
It’s been a grind all day and now it’s bedtime — but you’ve got more work to do or a long drive ahead. Should you gulp an energy drink?"Gulp" is the operative word, health experts say. Ounce for ounce, most energy drinks may be no worse for h... - Asthma risk may rise with preterm birth: Study
on Jan 1, 1970
Preterm birth, and even early term birth, may put babies at higher risk for needing asthma medication during childhood and adolescence, according to a Swedish study. "Every week in the womb is important for the fetus in order to reduce the risk of ch... - The Latest Cavalcade of Risk Is Up!
on Jan 1, 1970
The Disease Management Care Blog has a special place in its heart for the Wenchypoo Mental Wastebasket. Always a curious and compelling mix of liber... - Notes from AAN 2011, Part II: Which Doctors Treat Parkinson’s?
on Jan 1, 1970
From James Beck, Ph.D., Director of Research Programs As mentioned last week, this year the American Academy of Neurology held its annual convention in H&#... - Going along to get along
on Jan 1, 1970
The relative quiet since the state’s largest insurer gave away a huge rate increase to the state’s dominant health care system – a 2-3% incre... - I was not skeptical enough
on Jan 1, 1970
A recent webinar held by Day Pitney LLP made me wonder if my previous post may have understated the skepticism that should be applied to private equi... - How should hospitalists collaborate with consultants and what’s the risk?
on Jan 1, 1970
The relationship between the attending physician and the consultant has never been perfectly clear. It varies with different people’s expectations and certainly from hospital to hospital. The concept of co
... - Jane creates SuperBetter
on Jan 1, 1970
One of the neat people I met at #healthfoo: In the summer of 2009, Social Chocolate’s Creative Director, Jane McGonigal, found herself struggling to recover from a severe c... - AusHealthIT Poll Number 68 – Results – 02 May, 2011.
on Jan 1, 1970
The question was: Would You Prefer NEHTA Chose Practical Quicker Implementable Simplicity Over Trying For Slower Solution Perfection? The answers were as follows: Absolutely - 23 (76%) Probably - 1 (3%) Possibly - 2 (6%) I Would Rather .. - NURSING HOME RESIDENT IN VIRGINIA SUFFERS HEAD INJURY AND DIES
on Jan 1, 1970
Terrible news. Another Virginia nursing home resident dies from a fall. Not just one fall, but over a 2 year period, over 14 falls occurred. And finally, one last fall cau...
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