Health Technology

Access to Technology Saves Lives

Kolleen Bouchane | Posted 05.17.2012

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Kolleen Bouchane

More people die from TB today than ever before -- 1.4 million people each year, according to the World Health Organization. Part of the reason is that TB is still diagnosed in most parts of the world using a method invented in the late 19th century.

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Why Nurses Are the Unsung Heroes of Global Health

Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN | Posted 05.08.2012

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Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN

Although our founding mother of modern nursing would be impressed with the health technology of today, I am sure she would be sorely disappointed by the ongoing invisibility of nurses, which she fought so hard to overcome during her lifetime.

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A Doctor Visit With 'Dr. Watson'?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 03.14.2012

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

While the power of technology will and should continue to evolve and drive health care forward, technology like avatars, diagnostic supercomputers and automated service must not be considered a replacement for human interaction.

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Blue Button: Driving a Patient-Centered Revolution in Health Care

Stephen J. Downs | Posted 11.13.2011

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Stephen J. Downs

It's clear that we're in the middle of a health care quality revolution. But to improve outcomes on a broad scale, we need to empower individuals to become active participants in their care.

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A High-Tech Solution For Weight Loss

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 10.12.2011

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Judith J. Wurtman, PhD

Companies are, not surprisingly, experimenting with self-monitoring devices for weight loss.

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Who's Seen Your Health Records? Proposed Rule Offers More Privacy

Posted 08.01.2011

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(Reuters) - Patients could obtain a list of everyone who has accessed their electronic medical record under a rule proposed on Tuesday by the Depa...

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How New Technology Drives Up Health Costs

Posted 06.26.2011

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Heart devices known as drug-eluting stents have added as much as $1.57 billion to U.S. health costs since their introduction in 2003, U.S. researchers...

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TED Talks: Inventor Dean Kamen Discusses Revolutionary Robot Arm At TED MED 2009 (VIDEO)

Michael Macher | Posted 11.17.2011

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"You're nuts." That's what inventor and self-taught physicist Dean Kamen told the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) when they asked...

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