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THE CURRENT INCREASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
During the last several years, scientific research has expanded our understanding of heart disease, its genesis, and prevention. Recently, a host of previously unsuspected factors and conditions have been identified and linked to heart disease including inflammatory diseases (such as … Continue reading
PATIENT SELF-TRACKING AND TELEMEDICINE
How does the medical profession stack up in this Age of iPhones, MySpace, and YouTube? Patients, physicians, and caregivers are all showing the impact of the Internet’s influence on global behavioral change. Above all, the Web has been responsible for … Continue reading
THE CURRENT INCREASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
During the last several years, scientific research has expanded our understanding of heart disease, its causes and prevention. Recently, a host of previously unsuspected factors and conditions have been identified and linked to heart disease, including inflammatory diseases (such as … Continue reading
SMARTPHONES AND THE FUTURE OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
The Growth of Smartphone Utilization iPhone sales now outpace births. In the December quarter, Apple sold 37 million iPhones at an average rate of 4.6 per second. The current global birth rate is 4.2 per second. Based on this kind … Continue reading
Understanding the Role of LDTs in Medical Practice and the Merits of Current Regulatory Standards
Last week, the Association for Molecular Pathology announced the formation of a working group to produce a white paper about regulatory oversight of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), a topic that has gained much attention following recent deliberations in the FDA regarding … Continue reading
