New Machines Produce Drugs On-Site
With nearly 3 in 5 Americans currently taking some form of pharmaceutical drug, there is a huge amount of time, money, and effort invested in their production. $50 billion dollars are spent out of pocket each year on pharmaceutical drugs by patients in the U.S. – a considerably higher amount than most other countries. Unlike countries with government systems being the only large drug buyers with negotiating power, the American market...
Bleeding Out: Theranos’ Tailspin From Grace
It was the Silicon Valley Cinderella-story we all wanted to believe: a 19-year-old Stanford dropout launches a health-tech startup with new technology that is supposed to change the healthcare industry and improve patient care. And for about 10 years, Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, enjoyed much praise, success, and wealth, partnering with big companies like Walgreens and Capital BlueCross. However last fall, everything came...
Detecting Depression in Patients
Ah, spring – it’s a season full of rain showers, beautiful flowers, increasingly warm weather and… suicide? While many people see spring as a time for renewal and growth, research shows that suicide rates in the United States sky rocket during the spring months. Suicide and Spring Time According to the Center for Disease Control, suicide rates in the United States have risen about 24 percent in the past two decades,...
Zika Virus: An Updated Overview
Within the past six months, most people haven’t been able to turn on their favorite news channel without being overwhelmed by a new virus that seemed to be taking the world by storm – or at least many of the countries in Central and South America. By now, most people know that the Zika Virus is a disease caused by the bite of an infected insect, or by unprotected sex with someone who is infected with the virus. It’s...
7 Fantastic Reasons You Should Work Locum Tenens
Last month we told you how locum tenens could help with the physician shortage. If you couldn’t find enough reason to work locum tenens, we are now providing you with 7 great reasons why you should consider working locum tenens whether you are a doctor right out of residency, or a retired physician still looking to care for patients. 1. Test Drive a New Job Doctors coming right out of residency may not know exactly what it is that...