Medical News & Innovators

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Adds To Growing Body Of Knowledge About Lung Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists report that they have been able to chemically blindside a mutant enzyme critical to lung cancer cells. The study was published in the journal Nature.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on Jun 16, 2016 5:17 PM by Joseph Bryant

4 Ways Kindred Healthcare is Driving Healthcare Innovation

Kindred Healthcare has cultivated four distinct innovations that have positioned their company at the forefront of the future in patient and employee care.

This entry was posted in Community News & Organizations and Medical News & Innovators on Jun 15, 2016 11:46 AM by Sierra Kennedy

Memorial Sloan Kettering Partners With Humans Of New York To Raise Over $3 Million For Cancer Research

Iconic Humans of New York photographer Brandon Stanton reached out to the pediatric cancer department of Memorial Sloan Kettering after he felt it was time to bring more awareness to children that suffer from the disease.

This entry was posted in Manhattan & New York City, Community News & Organizations, Public Health and Medical News & Innovators on Jun 6, 2016 11:31 AM by Sierra Kennedy

UC Irvine Health Telestroke Program Provides Remote Stroke Care To Patients Miles Away

Stroke neurologists of UC Irvine Health conferred 226 individuals who visited the Corona Regional emergency department with stroke-like symptoms.

This entry was posted in Riverside, Irvine, Community News & Organizations and Medical News & Innovators on Jun 1, 2016 10:33 AM by Staff Writer

Geisinger Is First Hospital To Offer Customer Refunds, No Questions Asked

Geisinger Health System, a Pennsylvania based health services organization, has a reputation for excellence and quality patient care.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on May 26, 2016 9:57 AM by Ariel Jacoby

Seven Of Ten Most Profitable Hospitals Are Non-Profits

In the study, hospitals that were the most lucrative were those affiliated with larger health care systems who saw less competition in their markets.

This entry was posted in Dallas and Medical News & Innovators on May 18, 2016 1:59 PM by Ariel Jacoby

Military Telemedicine Programs Expanding Statewide

The Armed Forces have been longtime pioneers of telemedicine, utilizing advanced technology and medical techniques to provide care to service members overseas.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on May 16, 2016 10:23 AM by Sierra Kennedy

Innovative Telemedicine Company Announces New CEO, Reduces Health Accessibility Gap

On May 5th, Doctor on Demand - the next-generation leading telemedicine provider - announced Hill Ferguson, a former senior executive at PayPal, to be their new CEO - the next-generation leading telemedicine provider.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on May 12, 2016 10:47 AM by Joseph Bryant

The History Of National Nurse's Week

Nursing has been rated as the most ethical and honest profession in America by the annual Gallup survey for 14 years running, and National Nurses Week is the much-deserved celebration of these individuals who perform physically and emotionally draining work in work conditions that can often be hazardous.

This entry was posted in Public Health and Medical News & Innovators on May 9, 2016 11:37 AM by Ariel Jacoby

2016 Biometric Milestones Snapshot

From patient safety initiatives to prescription dosage automation, March of 2016 was a busy month for developers and legislators. In the never-ending quest for applying the most innovative technologies to push towards an optimal healthcare system with better health outcomes.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on May 6, 2016 2:43 PM by Joseph Bryant