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Ultrasound Scans of Your Baby Now Available Via Smartphone

MobiUS is a simple medical ultrasound imaging system like many others--but it has one rather astonishing bonus: All you need to use it is the wand, some gel, and a smartphone.READ»

Shock of Gray

The immigrant in Spain who tried to auction her virginity to fund the care of her Alzheimer's-stricken mother. The caregiver in Japan who gives respectful "last baths" to the dying elderly. The Florida doctor arrested for operating ...READ»

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WhiteGlove House Call Health – A First Hand Account Of The Experience

Read one woman's true experience with WhiteGlove House Call Health.READ»

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The Impact of Healthcare Reform

What will the new healthcare reform mean to your company?  It means that you have to provide health insurance for all your employees, and that you have to pay a substantial portion of the premium; it means you are going to be ...READ»

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The WhiteGlove Difference

You may ask yourself what makes WhiteGlove House Call Health different from other routine healthcare services and providers.  The short answer is -  “EVERYTHING!”   WhiteGlove comes to you – WhiteGlove ...READ»

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The WhiteGlove Experience

Are you tired of trying to get a doctor appointment when you really need one?READ»

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Healthy Employees Mean Healthy Business

Keeping employees healthy results in boosting productivity and reducing the rate of missed work for any company. As a result, worker health is a rising priority in the business world. The majority of adults spend more waking ...READ»

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Stanford Doctor demonstrates how he uses Epocrates

A doctor walks in and gives you a diagnosis. Does she or he know everything about that disease? All the possible treatments? Does she know about all the possible interactions that your drugs can have? She would if she were carrying ...READ»

Smart Clothes Save Lives, Let Doctors Spy on Patients at Home

Would you wear a shirt that monitors your heart beat, breathing, and body temperature? The EU-funded HealthWear project is betting that some patients with serious health problems will. The HealthWear team has developed textiles ...READ»

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Feedback

Changes Thirty-six months, predicts Terminator director McG: By then, any content you want will be available on your choice of screens, from the one in your pocket to the 100-foot-long version at your local multiplex. That was one ...READ»

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The Doctor of the Future

Cost, access, quality -- the prognosis for American health care may look grim, but innovation is the cure. The medicine of tomorrow is being born today.READ»

Why Electronic Health Records Are Worth the Hype -- and the Price

The push for electronic medical records has stirred controversy -- but their potential is immeasurable.READ»

Silkin Management Group on dealing with problems in a practice

In dealing with problems that can develop in a practice, there are six basic maxims...READ»

You can't control the economy...

You can't control the economy... You can't control the economy, but you can control your practice.

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Researchers and patients...

Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry say they have improved upon a surgical procedure developed by periodontist Tom Wilcko that rapidly straightens teeth, delivering a healthy bite and attractive smile in months instead of years.READ»

Silkin Management Group Saves Dental Practices While Many Fail

Lake Oswego, OR – Silkin Management Group (http://www.silkinmanagementgroup.com), a 25 year old health care practice management firm, saves dental practices in the toughest economic times since the 1930s with recommendations most failing practices ignore. Many very good and talented dentists are making the wrong business decisions and end up losing their practice.READ»

Silkin Management Group Rescues Veterinary Practices As Many Hit Bottom

LAKE OSWEGO, OR, December 09, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Silkin Management Group http://www.silkinmanagementgroup.com), a 25 year old health care practice management firm, rescue Veterinary practices in the what is being called the worse economic times in 50 years with recommendations most faltering practices neglect. The great majority of veterinarians are held in the highest esteem by their clients, whether a small pet owner, equestrian professional or farmer, due to their medical expertise. Yet, many make poor business decisions and are losing their practice.READ»

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Becoming a Doctor? That's So Dial-Up!

In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern writes about finding your calling. Inspired by a recent survey of medical students who voted against going into primary care or internal medicine because there was too much paperwork involved, Stern takes a hard look at how greed and laziness may get in the way of finding your real dream.READ»

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Work/Life: Dr Douglas Meyer, the Patient Evangelist

DONATE TO DR DOUGLAS MEYER'S FAVORITE CHARITY Douglas' family would like to create a functional memorial in his honor. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made in his name, Douglas F. Meyer MD, to the ...READ»