June 2011
12 posts
Google Health shuts down Jan 1 2012 →
// Thats disappointing, I really thought they had a really great tool…
America's Reviving Its Highway System for Cyclists... →
// Awesome! More bike paths and roads is a great Public Health project
(via Good.is)
Feds dials up telehealth incentives in Australia →
// That’s some serious incentives for Telemedicine, awesome!
The federal government will pay specialists an extra 50 percent for each consultation, and give GPs an extra 35 percent for telehealth consultations.
The move comes as the government primes its $620 million telehealth initiative with a commitment to make telehealth consultations subject to Medicare rebates from 1 July.
FDA Announces Changes to Sunscreen Labeling -... →
// FINALLY!!
// The fool proof method: Make sure your sunscreen has “Titanium Oxide”, “Zinc Oxide” or “Mexoryl”. These 3 ingredients are the BEST for UVA protection, anything else is scientifically proven to be inferior
REST OF ARTICLE:
On June 14, 2011, the FDA issued long-awaited modifications to requirements for sunscreen labeling. Sunscreens can no...
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Olive oil consumption and lower stroke incidence... →
// Get that Extra Virgin Cookin !!!
// Results: In the main sample, 148 incident strokes occurred. After adjustment for sociodemographic and dietary variables, physical activity, body mass index, and risk factors for stroke, a lower incidence for stroke with higher olive oil use was observed (p for trend = 0.02). Compared to those who never used olive oil, those with intensive use had a 41%...
“Health is not a commodity. Risk factors are not disease. Aging is not an...”
– David Loxtercamp, author of A Measure of Days: The Journal of a Country Doctor, as read in his interview with NPR’s Liane Hansen.
Cheap vaccine eradicates new cases of meningitis A... →
// It has taken just six months for a cheap new vaccine against meningitis A to work its magic: reducing the number of new cases in three west African countries to almost zero.
// Vaccines are the greatest invention of mankind
“But I wouldn’t say that we (at The Future Well) look at health from just a...”
– Interview: Dr. Jay Parkinson | Made by Many
It’s a bit of a long one, but if you’d like to dive in…
(via jayparkinsonmd)
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Hospital inefficiencies observed during a surgery...
I recently finished my surgery rotation at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital in Philadelphia and amidst the ephemeral eight weeks I quickly realized the immense demands of a surgical residency. So, as an avid technology enthusiast and a team member, I took note of inefficient workflows with potential for technology driven solutions. By discussing the observed inefficiencies and potential solutions I...
Health Singularity →
// I am excited about our new venture HealthSingularity
// We are a niche web presence firm for medical practices
Medical Electronic Device Realization Center →
// YES!!!! Seems like an awesome place for innovation! Now it will be about getting the right people there.
