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Listen: Why AI Is So Important In A Health System
In the Healthcare industry, it’s becoming more and more apparent that LHS or Learning Health Systems will continue to lean in the direction of dependency on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence. In fact, VP of Chilmark Research, Kenneth Kleinberg told Healthcare IT News that, “Learning Health Systems continually improve by collecting data and…
Watch: Philadelphia moves one step closer to drug injection sites
Amid growing overdose deaths, Philadelphia is allowing private companies to open safe injection sites for drug users. The facilities offer sterile needles, emergency overdose medication, and referrals to social services. Experts released a review that showed just one such site would prevent up to 76 overdose deaths annually. Seattle and numerous cities across Canada are…
On the Look-Out for Dry Eyes
For most of us, tears are associated solely with crying. In a moment of sadness or joy, we might shed a few tears–but otherwise, the curious water in our eyes is not something we typically worry about. Tears, as it turns out, are essential to maintaining eye health, helping to lubricate and nourish the eye…
Watch: The first primates to be cloned are baby macaques
Like Dolly the Sheep was before them, two healthy baby macaques were recently cloned after decades of research. Though more than 20 species have been cloned successfully, the macaques are the first primates. After 20 years of trying from the most talented groups, and nothing working, finally this works. This research is going to help…
Listen: The Need For Infosec To Accelerate The Adoption of Security Policies
With so many cyberattacks happening on a weekly basis, it often seems difficult to believe if we’ll ever get to a point of true safety online. Especially in the healthcare field, a lot of patient data is stored and often tried to be taken by hackers in exchange for ransom money. Specifically, when it…
Watch: Carbon-Neutrality Is The Newest Sustainability Goal For A Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is expanding successful energy-saving strategies it has implemented and has purchased renewable energy to reach its goal of being carbon-neutral in 10 years. The effort has encompassed energy and water-reducing strategies, energy-efficient facility design, environmentally friendly purchasing and an aggressive recycling effort. In 10 years, the hospital and health system have saved an…
Watch: Biotech Going Up Against Big Pharma
As co-founder, chairman & chief executive of Ocugen, Shankar Musunuri, is looking to bring eye disease products to the patients that big pharma’s drugs have left out. The Malvern, Penn.-based company has four compounds in its pipeline at various stages of development. It’s most advanced candidate, OCU300, is gearing up for Phase III trials in…
Watch: Sanofi to buy maker of hemophilia drug Bioverativ for $11.5b
Sanofi announced the purchase of Bioverativ, French maker of a drug treating hemophilia. The deal will close within three months and values Bioverativ at a 63% premium of their market price. Sanofi lost out on major deals in 2016 and hopes adding Bioverativ will boost its rare-disease business. Market competition is on the rise as…
Aerobic Exercise Linked to Brain Cell Health
Recent studies at the University of Ottawa and The University of British Columbia have discovered a link between brain health and aerobic exercise. While it’s no secret that exercise is good for the physical body, aerobic exercise can stimulate memory, reduce stress and anxiety and improve problem-solving functions, especially in older adults. This is well…
Listen: Orthocell Is Pioneering Suture-less Repair Of Soft Tissue
In a recent statement, the regenerative medicine company Orthocell is proud to announce their patent for “Suture-less Repair of Soft Tissue” has gone through. This of course refers to the method repairing damaged soft tissue without needing to stitch the wound shut. It’s an exciting time to be in the medical world as Managing…
Watch: Delta tightens restrictions on support animals
Citing soiled cabins and biting incidents, Delta is requiring passengers with support animals to provide paperwork. The new rules begin March 1 and require passengers to show proof of health and vaccinations 48 hours ahead of takeoff. Further, travelers will be required to sign a document affirming their animal will behave. The rise in serious…
Listen: Biotech Firms Set Their Funding Sights High
The arrival of the new year also brings with it, the arrival of new products in the marketplace. Of specific interest this year are several biotech firms that have their funding sights set fairly high. While 2016 and the 1st quarter of 2017 were somewhat bleak for the industry financially speaking, there was a…
Rethinking Healthcare Advertising: From Boring to Branding
Each passing year sees the healthcare industry spend more on marketing and advertising, totaling $9.7 billion in 2015. Despite the relatively large budget, the campaigns and advertisements that emerge are generally not particularly innovative and often downright boring. What’s causing the creative fuse to break in healthcare advertising? And how can creative professionals, pharmaceutical companies,…
High Tech Lighting To Help Serve Hospitals
The Internet of Things is starting to play an important role in hospital lighting and control systems. LED technology is expected to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart building solutions. As a result, hospitals are changing from legacy systems to LED systems that offer varying levels of automation. LED light sources are able…
The FDA is making a free, one-hour CE course for healthcare providers
The FDA is creating a continuing education course for healthcare providers focusing on literacy for hypoglycemic events. Averse reactions to insulin are the second most common drug event seen in emergency departments, and education can help mitigate risk. The course provides healthcare providers with printable materials and tools for an hour-long course. The course will…
E. Coli outbreak persists and the CDC has yet to place blame
The outbreak of the dangerous bacteria is over in Canada, but new cases emerged in the US just last week. The number of cases has surpassed 40 and the CDC is waiting to blame a specific plant, though leafy greens are the prime suspect. The CDC and FDA have weathered harsh criticism for their handling…
Jake Sigler on Reshaping the Retirement Community Landscape
On this episode of our healthcare podcast, we get the chance to talk with Jake Sigler, Development Manager of MedCore. We take a deep dive into the booming world of retirement communities, from building them, to filling them! With more and more people retiring every day, the need for these communities has sky-rocketed in…
Paul Stubenbordt Discusses Latest Medical Marketing Trends
On this episode of our Health podcast, we sit down with Paul Stubenbordt, noted Ophthalmic consultant, and discuss the latest trends in medical marketing, and the current relationship between practices and how to effectively manage those relationships.
Drones Are Delivering Life-Saving Blood To Isolated Regions In Africa
In isolated areas of Rwanda, drones are delivering life-saving blood 8x faster than past methods. A Silicon Valley startup is partnering with Rwanda’s government to serve 12 hospitals and 500,000 people. Via WhatsApp, a doctor in need simply messages the company, Zipline, and the drone is soon launched. Texts along the journey keep doctors informed,…
The FDA Approves Crisis Algorithm
Could you imagine being able to know 6 hour BEFORE you had a heart attack? Recently, the FDA approved a new clinical platform that uses algorithmic data to predict and prevent respiratory failure. The WAVE Clinical Platform monitors patient vitals and sends alerts up to six hours before the patient could suffer from a…
Data Analytics In Design
[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=13773021″ theme=”light” autoplay=”false” playlist=”false” width=”100%” height=”200px”] When a company builds a structure, it is typically built without any input within the community of people it’s being built in. An article by Adele Houghton for bdcnetwork.com states that open, contextual data can improve a design and location of a building. Green project teams are…
The U.K. Bans Microbeads
If you’ve ever exfoliated your skin or brushed your teeth with toothpaste, you’ve probably used a microbead. Microbeads are the tiny plastic spheres found in many exfoliating facial scrubs, shower gels, toothpastes and other rinse-off skincare products on the market. They are in the class of microplastics, pieces of plastic less than five millimeters, or…
InTouch Acquires TruClinic
InTouch Health will acquire TruClinic to expand its existing portfolio to deliver a fuller range of virtual care programs to healthcare provider organizations. This will better enable continuity of care between physicians and patients. InTouch Health will incorporate TruClinic’s software into its offering. using their own internal physicians or by leveraging InTouch Health’s national network…
A Recent Study Demonstrates the Need for CT Scans in Complex Ankle Fractures
CT scans were shown to be better at detecting fractures over plain radiographs, according to a recent study by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS).[1] The study set out to determine the effects of computed tomography (CT) on both the detection of fractures as well as its effects in changing a surgeon’s overall operative…
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