An unusual source for antibody–based therapeutics
The future of medicine may lie in an unexpected place: within the immune system of a llama. The Wall Street Journal reports that scientists in […]
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Next Generation of Partial Knee Resurfacing Devices To Be Shown At AAOS
When patients with chronic knee pain don’t respond to anti-inflammatory drugs or physical therapy, the next step is often knee surgery. In traditional knee replacement, […]
UnitedHealth tries new patient-centered care initiative
Insurance provider UnitedHealth Group is teaming up with doctors in Arizona to test a new approach to health care. The “Patient-Centered Medical Home” (PCMH) initiative […]
Study finds increased use of electronic medical records saves lives
For some patients, a paperless hospital could mean the difference between life and death. According to a report in The Burrill Report, a recent study […]
New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase
The 6th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase will take place on March 13th at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. This year’s […]
Glaucoma: the first neurodegenerative disease we can cure?
The possibility that Glaucoma could be a.) a neurological disease and b.) curable, suggested by a new study of the disease presented January 28th by […]
OneMedForum Conference Coverage
The 2009 OneMedForum was a huge success. Watch the video below to hear what those in attendance had to say about it.