Patients May Lie if Electronic Records Are Shared

Today, the WSJ cites the results of a study by the California HealthCare Foundation on electronic medical records stating that 15% of the 1,849 adults surveyed reported concealing information from a physician if “the doctor had an electronic medical record system” that could share  information with other groups. Another 33% would “consider [...]

The Information Bubble

In the recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Harvard oncologist Jerome Groopman and his colleague Pamela Hartzband talk about how the Internet is providing broader access to information, including the kind that has traditionally been available only to physicians. In doing so, the Internet may be changing the patient-doctor relationship:
As physicians, we [...]

Using Sound Waves to Break Blood Clots and Treat Cancer

There is an emerging body of evidence on using sound waves (ultrasound) to raise temperature levels in tumors and dangerous blood clots in order to shrink or eliminate them. The technology company InSightec is at the forefront of experimenting with this modality in the treatment of certain types of cancers and the type of brain [...]

Top Ten Most Popular Topics of the Year, According to Twitter

News Events
1. #iranelection
2. Swine Flu
3. Gaza
4. Iran
5. Tehran
6. #swineflu
7. AIG
8. #uksnow
9. Earth Hour
10. #inaug09

People
1. Michael Jackson
2. Susan Boyle
3. Adam Lambert
4. Kobe (Bryant)
5. Chris Brown
6. Chuck Norris
7. Joe Wilson
8. Tiger Woods
9. Christian Bale
10. A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez)

Movies
1. Harry Potter
2. New Moon
3. District 9
4. Paranormal Activity
5. [...]