The policy dilemma of prostate cancer screening
Screening for various diseases is controversial these days thanks to the U.S. Public Services Task Force and similar agencies in other nations, which have suggested a more cautious approach to screening. These suggestions have been blasted by doctors and…
Medicare’s decision to cover weight-reduction efforts is a good move, but details still matter
By JIM STOMMEN Medical Device Daily Contributing Writer
Need to track your BMs? Try GIMonitor, a.k.a. Buttbook
Just call me Pinocchio because I lied. Last week I said I would review the Sleep Cycle app for this week’s mobile health review, but over the holiday weekend I came across an app that I am so excited about…
Curious about your heart rate? There’s an app for that
It’s that time of year again when millions of us in the U.S. make New Year’s resolutions to improve ourselves in some grand way – often by means of getting in shape and/or leading an overall healthier lifestyle. And this…
Changing nature of healthcare is reflected in new push for services to become a retail commodity
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“Okay, hon. I’m headed over to MammothMart. Need to grab some beer and munchies for the Monday night game, a replacement shower head for the bathroom and maybe that new Michael Connelly book.”
A City of Two Tales
Forgive me for ripping off Dickens, but a good headline is priceless. This posting, however, is about two tales of an agency (located near Washington) with which we are all familiar.
