Don’t Regulate DTC Genetic Testing
Today, consumers can purchase dozens of medical tests without a prescription; tests that tell them whether they are pregnant, have a urinary infection, or their cholesterol is too high, for…
Doctor Wes Speaks on on Doctor Privacy
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Patients Take Active Role in Clinical Research
I was pleased to see one of my favorite companies, PatientsLikeMe, win such wide attention yesterday for its role in an observational study of lithium for ALS. The study, published…
Revolving Door Medicine
More evidence that providers do what they get paid to do: More evidence that providers do what they get paid to do: Using Medicare data on more than 1 million…
Status Update on Reform Law’s Temporary High Risk Pools
The SCOTUS announced yesterday that it will not fast track a Virginia appeals court ruling on the unconstitutionality of the reform law regarding its mandate on individual coverage. One year…
They Call This Research?
The Dartmouth Health Atlas has come out with another one of its national breakdowns of Medicare claims, showing a wide variation between areas. This one is focused on end-of-life care…
Caregiver Webinar Tomorrow
CareGiving.com has scheduled a family caregiver webinar for tomorrow called Planting Seeds for Your Future.It is at noon eastern. CareGiving.com has scheduled a family caregiver webinar for tomorrow called Planting…
Health Care Buzz Today
ScrubdIn Announces Winners of 2011 Best Medical Apps Contest. Best medical app for health care professionals: Medibabble. Best medical app for patients: iHealth Blood Pressure Monitor. Most innovative Medical app:…
ARTAS Hair Transplant Robot Gets FDA Clearance
This is quite a machine for hair transplants from the picture. I guess we need a robot for almost everything any more and hair transplants seem to be no exception. I tend…
GOP’s Best Bet on Health Care: Stick With the Slogans
On today’s New York Times Op-Ed page (A Slogan, Not a Plan) conservatives Ramesh Ponnuru and Yuval Levin assert: Republicans have an effective slogan for their health care agenda: “repeal…
