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MDIC appoints Philips Chief Medical Officer Carla Goulart Peron as new board member
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that Carla Goulart Peron, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Philips, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the…
The putrid mix of money and medical malpractice
Three years ago, Laxmi (name changed to protect identity), 28, decided to sell her eggs. She worked part-time as a waiter in Mumbai, about 60 km from her home in Badlapur, but wasn't able to make ends meet. “I was desperate for work and…
Goodbye, knee pain. In a medical first, scientists have found a way to regrow damaged cartilage.
Science might be closer than ever to solving your aching knee problems. Researchers at Northwestern University have created a rubbery goo that can regrow cartilage in damaged knees. Cartilage cushions joints, keeps movement smooth and pain-free…
The Pitt: 'prestige' medical drama in the mould of ER
“The medical drama that took its native US by storm last year has finally crossed the pond,” said Lucy Mangan in The Guardian, and it's well worth the wait. “The Pitt” is made by some of the same team that created the…
India Digitises Ancient Medical Records for Global Access
New Delhi: The National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage has initiated a major digitisation drive to preserve and provide global access to India's traditional medical knowledge, including rare manuscripts, palm-leaf records and archival…
Mayor Bowser introduces bill that allows medical cannabis shops to partner with local breweries
Politics The bill would allow cannabis shops and breweries to partner up and create cannabis-infused, alcohol-free beverages. WASHINGTON — Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced a bill that would allow local licensed medical cannabis shops to…
Medical marijuana regulation being considered in Augusta
Protest over medical marijuana regulation at the State House The legislation would mandate regulation on the medical marijuana industry TODAY AT THE STATE HOUSE.... A PROTEST AGAINST A BILL TO REGULATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA. THE PROTESTORS SAY…
New AI system adapts medical information to individual patient needs
Graz University of Technology, the University of Graz and the Medical University of Graz have jointly developed an interactive system that automatically adapts evidence-based medical information to patients' prior knowledge and needs. A medical…
Mercy Medical Center brings past, present together to inspire future
After a quick glance at his pocket watch, Dan Collins, senior director of media relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, looked up and announced with a twinkle in his eye, “It's time for ‘Meeting of the Medical Minds.'”…
21 Years Later, This Near-Perfect Medical Drama Still Feels Like a Late-Night Favorite
When it comes to TV shows that have been around for a while, chances are Grey's Anatomy might be one of the first shows people think of. Not only has the ABC medical drama been a staple in the network's lineup since 2005, but the series has been an…
Medical Stocks To Research - April 2nd
Lilly's Next Empire: A $10 Billion Bet on AI and Neuroscience Eli Lilly and Company, UnitedHealth Group, and Johnson & Johnson are the three Medical stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Medical stocks are shares of…
Medical misinformation wins when patients can't see their doctors
My patient Claire and I were at odds. She was 44 years old and came to my clinic for a second opinion. The diagnosis was stage 3 rectal cancer. It started with blood in her stool and quickly turned to weight loss and abdominal pain. I agreed with…
Mini medical school program inspires Quartz Hill Elementary students to pursue careers in medicine
QUARTZ HILL, Calif. (KABC) -- Did you ever dream of being a doctor when you were a kid?[br /][br /]Many kids drop this idea because they didn't get the proper guidance.[br /][br /]Now, one local community came up with a way to plant this seed early…
Beyond detection: In the age of clinical AI, what counts as an FDA 'breakthrough' medical device?
A lot of artificial intelligence tools in medicine pitch themselves as breakthroughs. But there are some that can put some extra oomph behind that claim. Since 2016, the Food and Drug Administration has handed out “breakthrough”…
Prophecy, Music and a Medical Evacuation: 2 Nights on Springer Mountain
There is something special about Alabama. Unfortunately, I wasn't there for long. However, my time there was something special. I'm not really sure how, but I desperately want to express how it felt—how the trees are warm and how their bark…
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