A picture is worth 1,000 what?
We already know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but did you know it might also be worth a thousand calories? A new smartphone application is being developed at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) to…
Oops! … Roche did it again
It’s doubtful that Britney Spears’ 12-year-old hit single, Oops! . . . I did it again, entered into Roche’s mind when the firm disclosed a hostile takeover bid to acquire Illumina late last month for $44.50 a…
When technology fails – and trust me, it will
Nearly every day at MDD we report on the latest advances in health IT, one of the fastest growing sectors in the industry. It seems like new HIT and systems-related companies are cropping up every week, promising…
The medical device tax is coming
My wife and I are very cautious when we spend. Every penny is accounted for, and every surprise is documented. With a new baby in the household – we cannot afford any surprises that could possibly lead…
