by Tara Shelton | May 15, 2015 | Medical Technologies
Wearable devices are becoming increasingly integrated into all aspects of life. There are activity trackers, heart, temperature and sleep monitors, smart glasses and clothing, and a variety of devices tracking significant or somewhat obscure parameters. While the...
by Bobby Thomure | May 14, 2015 | Life Sciences
The exponential rise in general surgical procedures within the last five years, compounded by the spiking incidence rate of diabetes and its signature tissue ulceration comorbidity has thrust open wound care to the forefront of treatment-related medical research. As...
by Jan Tilley | May 13, 2015 | Recipes
Blackened Fish Tacos Ingredients: 4 (4oz) tilapia filets, cut in half 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 cups shredded coleslaw mix 1/4 cup light sour cream 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon spicy Cajun seasoning 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas...
by Jennifer Donegan | May 8, 2015 | Life Sciences
Tom Slick was a wealthy oil heir and philanthropist based in San Antonio, TX, a hub for medical care and biomedical research in South Texas. Before Slick’s death in 1962, he established 3 research organizations in San Antonio: The Southwest Research Institute to study...
by Patrick Riley | May 4, 2015 | Legislation
No president came into office with more conscious effort and energy for health-care reform than the former Governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton. Historians suggest why FDR did not make health-care reform a part of his infamous New Deal legislation package. Historical...
by Jan Tilley | May 1, 2015 | Health & Wellness
What has the power to keep you energized, focused and productive from morning to night? SMART SNACKING! Fueling your body every 3 hours keeps your metabolism charged and your energy level high. To maximize the benefits of healthy snacking without packing on extra...
by Patrick Riley | Apr 28, 2015 | Legislation
David King, a resident of the state of Virginia along with 3 other fellow Virginians filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service over what they believe is 11 unconstitutional words in the Affordable Care Act. This obscure case, backed by political opportunists,...
by Dan Greenfield | Apr 25, 2015 | Healthcare Design
Are you a real estate professional considering the adaptive reuse of buildings originally intended for a non-medical tenants? The growing demand for ambulatory and specialized off-campus care has put medical space at a premium and made non-medical properties more...
by Patrick Riley | Apr 22, 2015 | Legislation
One could suggest that Medicaid actually began in Texas. A young middle school teacher working in Cotulla, Texas was truly aghast at the living conditions and lack of healthcare access of his Mexican-American students. He did all he could to improve conditions and the...
by Iverson | Apr 19, 2015 | Recipes
Refreshing Summer Aqua Fresca The Agua Fresca combines multiple ingredients that not only a drink you will want to keep in rotation all summer long, but one that does a body good. Watermelon contains some of the same healthy red pigments found in red wine, gingerol...
