Health Care Trends With a Social Media Twist

January 2010 Blog Posts (14)

The Patient 2.0 Movement

As patients band together online and provide medical advice and recommendations to others via patient communities and Web sites, physicians are concerned about the quality of the information being shared, according to this TIME article.

We know that people are turning to the Internet to seek medical information –… Continue

Added by Erica Frank on January 29, 2010 at 11:45am — No Comments

Turning The Corner in Personalised Medicine

Since the dawn of Molecular Biology in the 1930s an overwhelming body of research has helped mankind to develop an understanding of how life works at its most basic level. With this molecular knowledge came rational drug design and the ability to no longer have to accept the hand that nature dealt us at birth. Diseases which were once a death sentence are today treatable.

The pace of research in the last two decades was relentless and soon it became apparent that a “one size fits… Continue

Added by John Mc Intyre on January 28, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

"FDA looks to implement 510(k) changes by September"

The changes weren't reported in this article but we'll definitely be on the lookout and report back. In the meantime, The Center for Devices and Radiological Health and new director Jeffrey Shuren are looking to do an overhaul on the 510(k) and PMA approval processes--stay tuned.

http://tinyurl.com/ybq325h

Added by Sally Bain on January 27, 2010 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Turns out, it could be our brain telling us to eat that candy bar vs our stomachs...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/26/portion.control/index.html?eref=rss_health&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_health+%28RSS%3A+Health%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Added by Sally Bain on January 26, 2010 at 2:38pm — No Comments

Social Media Opens Communications Door for Elderly

Social media opens social world to elderly, disabled

Staff Photo by PAUL STEPHEN

By David Morrison

Citydesk@StarNewsOnline.com

Published: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.

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Social media is developing into more than a pastime for the elderly and disabled. If implemented properly, it could become their social lifeline.

Internet use

People with… Continue

Added by Palmer Reuther on January 26, 2010 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Was the H1N1 Threat Overblown?

Interesting article about if the H1N1 threat was over blown-- what do you think? http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1956608,00.html

Added by Cheri Keith on January 26, 2010 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Healthcare and the Rumored Apple Tablet

With the upcoming Apple event tomorrow (1/27), there has been endless speculation regarding the nature of the announcement. Who am I if I don't jump on the bandwagon and write my own post on the topic? Most of the talk is about the fabled "tablet" that Apple has been working on for the past ten years, while others talk about network expansion. Apple is by no means the first vendor to create a tablet, and Panasonic, Toshiba, HP and Intel have all been working to integrate tablet technology into… Continue

Added by Leanne Drown on January 26, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

The iPhone will see you now...

Marketing Vox recently reported on some new, next gen iphone health applications under development that utilize a mixture of the human senses. Among them, PocketHeat, an application that keeps your hands warm by leveraging built-in heating elements and the iBreath, an accessory that not only transmits music from a car radio but also serves as a portable breathalyzer test. The most interesting application underway however, is one that allows patients to cough into their iphone, then receive a… Continue

Added by Jackie Hanley on January 25, 2010 at 9:59am — No Comments

Haiti Victim Treats Injuries Using iPhone App

Medical apps have been widely discussed in regards to how they can help physicians in providing care and lending easy access to clinical materials. But, it seems having medical information at anyone's fingertips can be a lifesaver.

Mobihealthnews posted an interview from a TV affiliate in Miami with an American who was in Haiti during the recent earthquake. He suffered injuries to his head and legs, and used a medical app on his iPhone to treat his injuries while awaiting help from… Continue

Added by CaitlinW on January 21, 2010 at 9:07am — No Comments

Social networking is transforming the way medical students communicate

The New Physician has a great article on how social networking is transforming the way medical students communicate with one another. The author also asks if the online content meets professional standards. This is a great question, and I've included an excerpt from the article below for discussion.

Brave New World of Social Media

The New Physician… Continue

Added by Joel Selzer on January 19, 2010 at 12:25pm — No Comments

When There is No Medical Consensus-- Where do Patients Get Research?

With two medical journals taking opposing sides on the debate on circumcision, soon-to-be parents are left to make the decision on their own, without relying on a medical consensus. As I've learned, many options for prenatal and newborn care have become standard of care, and physicians can point to this to aid you in making decisions during this whirlwind period. After reviewing the evidence, both sides have presented significant data, but not having a medical consensus to guide them, many… Continue

Added by Cheri Keith on January 12, 2010 at 10:13am — 1 Comment

Are Doctors the Obstacle to Telemedicine?

According to New York Times' columnist Dr. Pauline Chen, a recent study at the University of Texas Medical School unlocked not only the benefits of telemedicine, but perhaps also why telemedicine is seldom used despite the countless tools and arguments we've seen over the past few years. The reason Dr. Chen cites - fear of change.

In the study, researchers found that 24-hour monitoring of ICU patients by a remote clinician, in addition to regular on-site care, had a significant… Continue

Added by CaitlinW on January 8, 2010 at 9:14am — No Comments

Will Robots Replace Surgeons?

Image via Wikipedia

Keyhole surgery and robotic surgery are generally regarded as the greatest innovations within the field of surgery in the 20th Century.… Continue

Added by Anna Gueldenhaupt on January 8, 2010 at 9:05am — No Comments

Mayo Goes Mobile

Pointing to a new trend in doctor/patient interaction and medical information delivery, the Mayo Clinic announced mRemedy, a mobile app. The first app is focused on teaching proper meditation technique, but more are planned for release soon.

We've seen countless health apps emerge over the past year, but having the Mayo Clinic on board with their own app signifies a definite change on how - and from who - we get our medical information.

Read the complete article from… Continue

Added by CaitlinW on January 7, 2010 at 1:35pm — 2 Comments