Category Archives: Future Medicine

Obamacare Billionaire: What One Entrepreneur's Rise Says About The Future Of Medicine

With a big boost from Washington, Neal Patterson's futuristic vision for computerized health care has made him a very rich man. But will it make us all healthier?Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Dean Edward Buckley to Speak on the Future of Medicine April 25

Dean Edward Buckley will speak on The Future of Medicine Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Biddle Rare Book Room, Perkins Library Contact: Meg Brown, 919-681-2071 or meg.brown@duke.edu Please join us on Wednesday, April 25, for a lecture by Dean Edward Buckley titled The Future of Medicine: Educating the Physician of 2020. Dr. Buckley is Vice Dean of Medical Education at the Duke University School of Medicine Continue reading

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Mass. docs eye new approach to malpractice claims

BOSTONIt may become easier in the future for Massachusetts doctors to apologize for mistakes if an experiment by three major hospitals to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits succeeds. The program, called Disclosure, Apology and Offer, targets “defensive medicine” — a term describing often unnecessary or excessive tests and procedures ordered by doctors wary of being sued by their patients. Many experts consider defensive medicine to be among the top drivers of soaring health care costs nationwide Continue reading

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Dr. Eric Topol touts individualized medicine for 21st century patients

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Drugstore of the Future: A 3D printer for medicine

From creating intricate guitars to delicious pieces of chocolate, 3D printing is moving beyond the realm of making simple models and into the realm of creating useful things. And thanks to researchers at University of Glasgow, this cutting-edge technology could take an incredible … Continue reading ? Continue reading

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Study: Losing sleep affects future health

by Lauran Neergaard – Apr. 16, 2012 11:04 PM Associated Press WASHINGTON – Increased numbers of workers pull the night shift. Teenagers text past midnight and stumble to class at dawn Continue reading

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BioTime CEO Michael D. West to Present at the Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry Conference

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTX), a biotechnology company that develops and markets products in the field of regenerative medicine, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael D Continue reading

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Investments in physics technology and education are key to the future success of medicine

Physics is fundamental to many of the technologies used across medicine today, yet it is often forgotten — and certainly neglected — that physics has made important contributions to health ever since the birth of medicine 5000 years ago. Continue reading

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Obamacare Billionaire: What One Entrepreneur's Rise Says About The Future Of Medicine

This is the cover story for the May 7, 2012, issue of Forbes. Continue reading

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Design for medicine’s future

Design for medicines future. Dr. Anna Kobylecky, a general surgeon with the NHS, speaks about the operating rooms at the new NHS health care complex in west St. Continue reading

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New Physics and Future Medicine

Physicists have been struggling for decades to unify quantum mechanics, which corrals the particle flock, with Einsteins general theory of relativity, which sculpts space and time. Theyve come at it with various approaches, including string theory, but it remains stubbornly intractable Continue reading

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Thought Leaders in Radiation Medicine Convene to Discuss Safety and Advancements in Cancer Treatment

ATLANTA, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Advancements in radiation treatment technology, safety protocols and workflow improvements were key topics discussed during the recent Future of Radiation Medicine …Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Personalized Medicine Game Changer on Drug Creation, Distribution

Technological innovations and compelling science have accelerated the understanding of human genetics, and experts expect more personalized medicine. Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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The practice of medicine: What does the future hold?

Reuters reports on a survey of physician attitudes about how the health law might change their profession. Meanwhile, in California, family physicians are targeting young people in efforts to recruit future doctors.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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New Stem Cell Line Provides Safe, Prolific Source for Disease Modeling and Transplant Studies

–Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop Potential Source for Future Diabetes, Liver Treatments–Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Physician Talks To Rotary Club About Regional Medicine

The Regional Medical Education Network was the topic of conversation at the Corner Brook Rotary Club this week.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Laughter is best medicine for 8-year-old with cystic fibrosis

STRATHAM — Eight-year-old Will Turner is not letting the fact he suffers from cystic fibrosis get him down.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Laughter best medicine for 8-year-old with cystic fibrosis

STRATHAM — Eight-year-old Will Turner is not letting the fact he suffers from cystic fibrosis get him down.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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The future of tennis: Game, set and number-crunch?

LYON, France (Reuters) – Budding tennis stars who dream of being the next Novak Djokovic should think twice before shelling out for more coaching when they might better invest in the racket that tracks every move. Created by venerable French … Continue reading

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Personalized Medicine and Combination Potential of Cyclacel's Sapacitabine Highlighted at AACR

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ; (Cyclacel or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies that target the various phases of cell cycle control for the …Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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