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Endobronchial Ultrasound: An effective tool in the diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy and lung cancer

June 17th 2008

Lately, ultrasound has been used to increase sampling accuracy. Trans-thoracic ultrasound does not provide adequate guidance because of the difficulty in imaging the mediastinum

The Ins and Outs of Oncology Blogging

June 17th 2008

It was not for several years until I started really reading professional development and then medical blogs. And somewhat to my surprise, I found them quite useful professionally.

Healthy Transitions: Information technology can and should play a key role in improving continuity of care for patients with cancer

June 17th 2008

Continuity of care is important during active treatment. A cancer diagnosis is confusing and frightening, and the treatments administered may produce adverse reactions.

Taking the Wheel: The People and Companies Driving Health 2.0

June 17th 2008

The Internet has evolved beyond its origins as a collection of interconnected websites with static information.

5 Questions... with Matthew Holt, Health 2.0 Conference Founder

June 17th 2008

Matthew Holt is a ubiquitous presence in the online world of Health 2.0. He is the proprietor of The Health Care Blog, essential reading that promises to tell you Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½everything you always wanted to know about the health care system.

E-detailing Evolves

May 12th 2008

E-detailing is currently being piloted, or is at least under consideration, by many pharmaceutical companies as a way to maximize sales force time, cut costs, and increase interaction with physicians.

4 Questions... with Doug Farrago, MD, of the Placebo Journal

May 12th 2008

Doug Farrago, MD, is a full-time practicing physician in Auburn, ME, and the founder of the Placebo Journal (www.placebojournal.com), which is meant to Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½empower physicians with a skill that is sorely lacking Ã¢ï¿½" humor.Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½

Eye on Innovation: The Nano-brain

May 12th 2008

Anirban Bandyopadhyay, PhD, artifi cial intelligence and molecular electronics scientist, National Institute for Materials Science at Tsukuba, Japan, talks about the "Nano-brain," a brain neuron-inspired, microscopic computer made up of 17 duroquinone molecules sitting in a ring pattern on a gold surface. The assembly has the potential to perform more than 4.3 billion commands at once, and could have far-reaching implications for medicine.

Medical Devices: IOERT for Colorectal Cancer

April 14th 2008

Despite improvements in screening that result in detecting this colorectal cancer in earlier stages, the disease remains the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the third in women.

Sounding Board: Controversy Surrounding the FDA Approval of Avastin

April 14th 2008

The recent FDA approval for Avastin has sparked discussion about the approval of pharmaceuticals that may improve quality of life but do not necessarily extend life.

Global Cancer Communication and the Internet

April 14th 2008

According to Internet World Stats, access to the Internet varies greatly based on geographic location, in one estimate (December 2007) ranging from as high as 71% of the population of North America to less than 5% in Africa.

Personal Health Records: Just Say No

April 14th 2008

In the coming months, you will probably hear and read a lot about personal health records, as two technology heavyweights roll out initiatives designed to spur the mass consumerization of health information. The race between Google and Microsoft to apply the resources of the Internet to personalized healthcare might be great for consumers, but how will physicians benefit, if at all?

Sounding Board: A Personal Health Record Primer

April 14th 2008

With the field of PHRs now significantly expanding to include providers, payers, employers, and information technology industry giants, such as Microsoft and Google, public awareness and attitudes regarding PHRs have changed.

Millennial Patients: How Your Practice Will Change as You Prepare to Care for the Next Generation of Patients

April 2nd 2008

Modern medicine has adopted technology and pushed the boundaries of science in impressive ways.

3D Mammography: Advances in Breast Cancer Screening

March 12th 2008

An improved mammography system currently in clinical trials at Emory Universitys Breast Imaging Center in Atlanta is showing dramatic improvements in both early detection of suspicious lesions and reductions in false-positive readings.

3 Questions with... Nathan Zankman, MD, Verilogue Research Program

March 6th 2008

Dr. Zankman discusses his involvement in a research project that requires participating physicians to digitally record patient visits for uploading to a national databank.

The Physician Office of the Future: 2020

March 6th 2008

The Physician Office of the Future: 2020

Do We Need a New Internet?

March 6th 2008

Groups of researchers are working on a big fix for the Internet. But some want to replace it entirely. If you think it doesn't make sense, think again. It could reshape the way the healthcare industry conducts its e-business.

The Benefits of Next-Generation Health Care Connectivity: March 6, 2008

March 6th 2008

Healthcare is undergoing a transformation that is placing more responsibility and decision-making in the hands of patients. In this new healthcare world, physicians need tools that improve the...

Last Writes: It's Nearly Spring... Time for Skiing!

March 6th 2008

Here in the Northeast, March is a month of anticipated change. After the short, cold, and dark days of February, March means still having some daylight left as we leave the office, the occasional spring tease of a mild day, and often the first signs of spring growth on the trees.