Technology Solutions for Seniors Still Need Work
In 2011, the first wave of the baby boomers will turn 65, and by 2030, there will be >70 million elderly Americans, more than double the number in 2000. It…
What Mitt Should Say
This is a speech Mitt Romney should have given last year. It may even work this year. If he waits until next year, I’m afraid it will be too late.…
Where are the Women CEOs in Health IT?
The Health Tech 2011 Conference, held earlier this month in Boston, featured presentations from startup CEOs in the health and wellness space. The conference had nothing to do with gender issues…
Medication Shortages Another Area of Concern for Hospitals
Drug shortages in hospitals were somewhat of a rarity at one time. For many reasons (not all of them economic) a trend in the late 2000s continuing up to today…
Market for Obesity Products in India
Growth in the global market for obesity management products — devices and drugs — over the coming decade will be strong and driven by introductions of new products and the…
Artificial Retina Approved for Sale in Europe
This is some really amazing technology from Second Sight and there are 2 parts, the implant in the eye and the base unit worn that converts images captured by a…
Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring
From a question posted on Quora: Is it possible to measure blood sugar levels without actually having the needle penetrate the skin? Or could it be possible in the near…
Medical Myths Exposed: Do We Want Truth or Zeus?
We have had many family conversations about education reform over the We have had many family conversations about education reform over the years. Whistleblower readers have seen some of this…
Life Technologies Launches New Sequencing Analysis Software For The Cloud
We all talk about the future of the cloud and there’s no group that needs it more than the area of genomics and sequencing with the huge amounts of data…
Amid Budget Shortfall, Minnesota Hospitals Defend Spending on Economic Terms
The current economic crisis that is afflicting many states, including Minnesota, renders no amount of negotiation trivial (or, even civil at times, for that matter) and is gripping many states…