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Genetic testing shapes treatment decisions
There's been a lot of media attention devoted to Angelina Jolie's preventative double mastectomy. While people will debate her decision for some time to come, the reality is that we are in an era where genetic testing can lead to very individualized courses of treatment. It's obvious the actress made ...
How much should insurers pay to save a life?
I read in The Los Angeles Times a story that really got me thinking about health care in our country. Jalal Afshar was a member of the HMO Kaiser Permanente, an insurer with a true staff model that gives you less out of pocket than in more traditional health care ...
New prostate cancer test offers options
A new type of prostate cancer test will allow men more ability to weigh their options for treatment than ever before. "The new test, which is called the Oncotype DX Prostate Cancer Test, is one of more than a dozen coming to market that use advanced genetic methods to help ...
New device offers challenge to Epipen for allergy sufferers
They say necessity is the mother of invention. I would add that it's also the mother of entrepreneurism too. Eric and Evan Edwards are the developers behind Auvi-Q, a new auto-injector that contains a single dose of epinephrine for adults and children with life-threatening allergies. The Edwards brothers grew up ...
Hospital costs still not being clearly disclosed to cash payers
Cost transparency at hospitals still leaves something to be desired even in an age when "consumer-driven health care" is the buzzword of the future. The Associated Press reports that researchers at two universities were charged with calling hospitals in every state, more than 120 hospitals in total, to find out ...
Having trouble remembering to take your medication?
Some time ago, my allergist wrote me a prescription that contained 10 pills at a cost of $11/pill. After the pharmacist revealed the total cost, I nearly needed to visit the emergency room when I fell down and hit my head! Medicines can be so expensive. But there are ways ...
Purchasing medications on the internet
Have you ever bought medicine from an online pharmacy? Here's why it could be a bad move for your fiscal and physical health.
Entrepreneur has solution to help preemie babies
When Yamile Jackson gave birth to her son Zachary prematurely at 26 weeks, she wished there were a way she could cradle her baby while he was in the neonatal intensive care unit. So she invented a pair of fake arms with her scent on them! The Houston Chronicle reports ...
The latest Android tablets vs. iPads
Google's newest attempt to compete with Apple in the tablet market is around $300 cheaper than the iPad-- but is it better?
Communicate medical info at a glance to first responders
Two years ago, I was running a race and stopped to help a woman who collapsed just a few yards ahead of me a little short of the finish line. I didn't know if the woman had a heart attack, heat stroke, or exhaustion. Thankfully, a registered nurse behind me ...
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