Squeeze returns breast cancer cells to normal Sarah Yang-Berkeley, futurity.org UC BERKELEY (US) — Mechanical forces alone can revert and stop the out-of-control growth of cancer cells, research shows for the first time.This change happens even though the genetic mutations responsible for malignancy remain, setting up … Squeeze returns breast cancer cells to normal http://flip.it/QCCwJ … Continue reading Evolutionary medicine: why human touch remains the best medicine
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The linguistic analysis and prediction of Parkinson’s
Max Little knows how to detect early symptoms of Parkinson’s. Just call him By Madhumita Venkataramanan, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the December 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… RT … Continue reading The linguistic analysis and prediction of Parkinson’s
The Evernote clipping obsession
The Verge at work: backing up your brain By Thomas Houston, theverge.com How I use Evernote as a memory tool for deep reading, writing, and research The Verge at Work is a series about process. We’re not scientists, and we’re not gurus, we’re just trying to get some work done. The solutions presented here ar… … Continue reading The Evernote clipping obsession
Diabetes prevention goes digital
NEA-Backed Omada Health Launches Its 16-Week Digital Health Program To Bring Diabetes Prevention Online Rip Empson, techcrunch.com Last December, Omada Health raised $800K in seed funding from a host of angel and venture investors, including NEA, Aberdare, Kapor Capital, TriplePoint Ventures and Esther Dyson — to name a few. A graduate of Rock Health’s first … Continue reading Diabetes prevention goes digital
Zensorium cardio health monitor for iOS
Zensorium launches Tinké cardiorespiratory health and stress monitor for iOS devices (video) Jamie Rigg, engadget.com Planning a gluttonous holiday season and then a health kick in the New Year to balance it out? Well, when you start on the latter, you might want one of Zensorium’s Tinké cardiorespiratory monitors to track your progress. The… RT … Continue reading Zensorium cardio health monitor for iOS
Congress Promotes Dangerous Anti-vaccine Quackery
Phil Plait, slate.com [Note from the author: This is not my first vaccine rodeo, and I expect some interesting remarks in the comments section. As always, I have copiously linked key phrases in this article to more information backing up my claims. Please read them… Congress Promotes Dangerous Anti-vaccine Quackery Related articles The "no compassion" … Continue reading Congress Promotes Dangerous Anti-vaccine Quackery
The Consumerization of Healthcare
by Lauren Soelberg Treasure, orcahealth.com The systemic change in US healthcare delivery has been called many things, but they all refer to one thing: the future of healthcare will be in the hands of the consumers. Today, consumers are better able to make choices about their… http://flip.it/e36yc The Consumerization of Healthcare Related articles Dr. Kizer … Continue reading The Consumerization of Healthcare
Survey: Patients Welcome Active Role in Care
Written by Heather Punke |, beckershospitalreview.com December 12, 2012 American healthcare consumers are buying into the notion that they must take an active role in their healthcare, according to a recent survey by Wolters Kluwer Health, part of Wolters Kluwer, a global information… http://flip.it/EWQoI Survey: Patients Welcome Active Role in Care Related articles Rate your … Continue reading Survey: Patients Welcome Active Role in Care
Breast cancer exploitation and the pink nausea
Possibly the worst example of “pink nausea” and breast cancer exploitation ever Xeni Jardin, boingboing.net As I said to cancer pals on Twitter earlier today, if my loved ones arrange a funeral for me where everyone is dressed like this, I swear unto you that I will come back from the dead and stab everyone … Continue reading Breast cancer exploitation and the pink nausea
The long term side effects of cancer treatment: chemo brain
New evidence of ‘chemo brain’ proves cognitive damage from cancer treatment isn’t ‘all in your head’ Xeni Jardin, boingboing.net Cancer survivors everywhere are nodding in agreement today: “chemo brain” is real, as those of us who have experienced the cognitive damage associated with chemotherapy already know. Memory loss, problems with concentration an… RT @BoingBoing: New … Continue reading The long term side effects of cancer treatment: chemo brain
uBiome: donate some gut flora for a good cause
scientificamerican.com Help researchers map the human microbiome, the microorganisms that inhabit every inch of our skin as well as our ears, mouth, sinuses, genitals and gut [More] uBiome, Citizen Science | Scientific American http://flip.it/6OVC4 http://flip.it/FKzXC uBiome Related articles The uBiome Citizen Science Project Interview (makezine.com) What Really Happens When You Take Antibiotics? (wakingtimes.com) On Ethics … Continue reading uBiome: donate some gut flora for a good cause
What jellyfish can teach us about immortality
Do jellyfish hold the secret to immortality, and a cure for cancer? Xeni Jardin, boingboing.net Nathaniel Rich on the so-called “immortal jellyfish,” Turritopsis dohrnii: “[It] seems able to survive, and proliferate, in every ocean in the world. It is possible to imagine a distant future in which most other species of li… RT @BoingBoing: Do … Continue reading What jellyfish can teach us about immortality
Creativity and social science critical to reform government gridlock
Innovating Policy with Creativity and Social Sciences core77.com Today’s global financial and social crises demand innovation not only in public services, but within the whole bureaucratic, administrative system of public governance. In order to respond effectively to a changing context of… RT @core77: Innovating Policy with Creativity and Social Sciences - Paper by @Nesta_UK & … Continue reading Creativity and social science critical to reform government gridlock
Drug companies return to nutritional supplements for innovation
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Qualcomm tricorder X Prize
The Tricorder X Prize: The Biggest Thing In Home Health Care Since The Thermometer? Cormac Foster, readwrite.com The Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize promises to turn everybody into a Doctor McCoy by 2016. It could change everything about the way we practice medicine. But are we ready for it? If you’re a redshirt thinking you might … Continue reading Qualcomm tricorder X Prize
Better Transportation Options=Healthier Lives – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
rwjf.org The NewPublicHealth National Prevention Strategy series is underway, including interviews with Cabinet Secretaries and their National Prevention Council designees, exploring the impact of transportation, education and… http://flpbd.it/6afL5 Better Transportation Options=Healthier Lives - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related articles Why do Republican governors hate our veterans? (dailykos.com) Wong: Transportation and good health (wickedlocal.com) Patient-centered … Continue reading Better Transportation Options=Healthier Lives – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health 2.0: this year will be all about big data
Health 2.0 Conference: Big Data Making A Big Impact Richard MacManus, readwrite.com At the end of the Health 2.0 Conference earlier this month, I sat down with the event’s co-founders Matthew Holt and Indu Subaiya to discuss the big trends. I’d been impressed and excited by the innovation demonstrated at Health 2.0. It… http://flpbd.it/sqjx2 Related … Continue reading Health 2.0: this year will be all about big data
Avado shows healthcare is ready to move past the server huggers
Healthcare Finally Moving Past Wang-Like Legacy Systems Dave Chase, techcrunch.com Editor’s note: Dave Chase is the CEO of Avado.com, a patient portal and relationship management company that was a TechCrunch Disrupt finalist. Previously he was a management consultant for Accenture’s healthcar… http://flpbd.it/O4Y4E Related articles Avado lands $1M to transform healthcare in the same way Mint … Continue reading Avado shows healthcare is ready to move past the server huggers
Why telecommuting saves costs, time and your health
The Perks of Working From Home Jennifer Shore, mashable.com If you’re part of the 86% who drive to work every day, you can devise ways to lower your gas costs, save time and improve your health — by telecommuting. The current workforce totals more than 128 million people, and while eight out of 10… http://flpbd.it/nTXRQ … Continue reading Why telecommuting saves costs, time and your health
Upright sleeper: How to sleep on a plane
$40 device keeps your head from falling off your shoulders when you sleep on a plane Mark Frauenfelder, boingboing.net I can’t sleep for more than 30 minutes or so on a plane. After that, I’m awake for the duration of the flight, no matter how long it is. I wonder if this neck-propper-upper would help? … Continue reading Upright sleeper: How to sleep on a plane
Albert Epinosa learned how to live through cancer
‘Fighting cancer taught me how to live’ Homa Khaleeli, guardian.co.uk Albert Espinosa insists that his gruelling, 10-year battle against cancer was a happy time. Now he has written a book to explain why At 14 Albert Espinosa was a typical football obsessed teenager. He lived with his engineer father, housewife… http://flpbd.it/8PO8g Related articles Quotes to … Continue reading Albert Epinosa learned how to live through cancer
CellScope Smartphone Device Allows Parents to Diagnose Ear Infections at Home
CellScope Smartphone Device Allows Parents to Diagnose Ear Infections at Home inhabitots.com The U.S. National Library of Medicine says that ear infections are one of the most common illnesses in babies and young children. In fact, more than 3 out of 4 kids have had at least one ear infection by 3 years of age … Continue reading CellScope Smartphone Device Allows Parents to Diagnose Ear Infections at Home
Marijuana Majority Website
Marijuana Majority Website Highlights Celebs And Tech Leaders Who Support Pot Legalization Josh Constine, techcrunch.com Successful people, not just “lazy stoners”, want pot laws to change. That’s the message of new website Marijuana Majority, which displays over 600 influencers including Peter Thiel, Sean Parker, Paul Bucheit, and Dustin Moskovitz… http://flpbd.it/bDBXj Related articles Idaho braces for … Continue reading Marijuana Majority Website
Health 2.0 Challenge #1: Getting Doctors Off Fax
Health 2.0 Challenge #1: Getting Doctors Off Fax Machines Richard MacManus, readwriteweb.com Today at the DC to VC: Health IT Startup Showcase, a collaboration between Morgenthaler Ventures and the Health 2.0 Conference, I saw firsthand how health IT startups are tackling big, real-world problems. Coming from a world where… http://flpbd.it/hw3nH Related articles Video: My interview … Continue reading Health 2.0 Challenge #1: Getting Doctors Off Fax
Infographic: Women’s health connections
Infographic: Womens’ health connections By Madhumita Venkataramanan, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the October 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… http://flpbd.it/b1HK1 Related articles Heart Health Infographics - This Chart Gives … Continue reading Infographic: Women’s health connections
Feds: 20% Of Weight Loss, Immune System Supplements Making False Claims
Feds: 20% Of Weight Loss, Immune System Supplements Making False Claims Mary Beth Quirk, consumerist.com (nathanmac87) It’s not just that the federal government doesn’t want the marketers of dietary supplements to just make up what their products can do for consumers, according to a new study on the prevalence of weight loss and immune… http://flpbd.it/OJ7NI … Continue reading Feds: 20% Of Weight Loss, Immune System Supplements Making False Claims
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