by Bruce Brown | February 21, 2022 | Medical
Telemedicine adoption continues to accelerate as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps the pressure on strained healthcare systems. We are concerned about access to new forms of healthcare by elderly and disadvantaged populations who lack access or sufficient tech savviness to...
by Alfred Poor | May 28, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Medicine is one of the sciences, and science is based on facts and research. The Scientific Method is design to test hypotheses in a way that produces useful insights into the cause and effect of various conditions. (And it also produces more questions than answers in...
by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2018 | General News, Medical
Chronic breathing problems affect millions worldwide, and cost our healthcare systems billions of dollars every year. According to the Global Asthma Report, about 334 million people suffer from asthma. The World Health Organization estimates that 251 million have...
by Alfred Poor | August 17, 2017 | General News, Medical
MRI scans are one of many modern medical miracles; they let healthcare professionals create 3D images of the insides of a patient’s body. The technology is not without its risks and limitations, however. The acronym stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging; strong...
by Bruce Brown | June 23, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Longevity tables are interesting but have little relevance to individuals except as they are members of a group. It’s interesting to view longevity data from various countries and then make an effort to understand why one country varies from another. In...