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End-stage organ failure is a growing problem in the US, due in part to the fact that the number of available donor organs is lagging far behind the number of people (approximately 96,000...

Whether you're a medical student on the cusp of graduation, a physician who has been practicing medicine for years, or an up-and-coming healthcare information technology (IT) specialist, you...

The Internet is a seemingly endless source of medical information. With a couple of mouse clicks, we can easily access useful resources, such as specialty medical websites, PDA downloads, online...

In last month's column, we looked at several reasons why you might want to create a practice website and explained how to register for a domain name. This month, we'll examine everal approaches to...

It's been impossible to avoid the iPhone media barrage in the wake of Apple's announcement at Macworld earlier this year. So does the iPhone live up to all the hype? Well, almost.

Our latest addition to the Pulse section will highlight physicians who are "bringing healthcare technology into practice." This month, we profile our newest Editorial Board member, John Luo, MD.

Health information technology (IT) is evolving rapidly. Big changes are on the way, including pay for performance (P4P), ePrescribing, ubiquitous electronic health records (EHRs), and computerized...

Before becoming interim National Coordinator, Dr. Kolodner was the chief health informatics officer of the Veterans Health Administration. We chat with him here about his tenure as Coordinator.

Diabetes: 3 types of basal insulin; New AHA guidelines for coronary heart disease in women; Polycystic ovary syndrome

Might PDAs soon go the way of the dodo bird? It sure looks like it, at least according to a blog posted to the Ars Technica website on August 13, titled "PDA Sales Drop by 40 Percent in a Single..."

The following are common myths regarding the Privacy Rule and the facts about what the law actually says.

Getting physicians to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is not an easy task. Getting them to fork over thousands of dollars for one is even harder and yet EHR companies have demonstrated an...

Currently available pharmaceutical therapies for many chronic illnesses leave much to be desired. Although considerable progress in therapeutics has been made in recent years, available treatments...

We rely on the Internet to get the latest news, stock quotes, and sports scores; conduct online banking; and purchase goods and services from vendors...

What has changed in diabetes medicine over the years? In this ongoing series exploring "Old Tyme Medicine," Bradley Schmidt takes a look at treating diabetes -- then, now, tomorrow, and beyond.

Insulin inhibits a gene regulator protein known as FOXO, important in diabetes metabolism, tumor suppression and stem cell maintenance. Studies are now showing reduced insulin leads to greater stress resistance and longer life.