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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.

Acccording to ASCO, use of electronic health records by oncologists, patients, and other members of the cancer treatment team will vastly improve the quality and continuity of cancer care.

With this new portable media player, physicians and administrators can both capture and access patient files and records with a few clicks, and view, listen, and record content with ease.

Dr. Sypniewski offers ten tips on how to get the most from your Internet browser.

We profile InTouch Technologies' Remote Presence (RP) robotic system, a modern-day "Rosie" from The Jetsons...is it for you?

Daryl A. Rosenbaum, MD, assistant professor and director of the sports medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

We profile two innovative mobile dictation and documentation solutions that are sure to keep doctors connected to their office and patients.

We talk w/ Dr. Kenneth R. Harman, Chief, Health Services Division, US Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, MA; flight surgeon for Coast Guard District I, which extends from the Maine-Canada border to NJ

Our regularly appearing "Covering Your Assets" column with Robert Mintz. This month, Robert tackles the ins and outs of professional corporations and whether they make sense for MDs.

In this month's "Tech Talk," Dr. B offers advice on how to back up the valuable information you have sitting on your computer. It's not as complicated or as cost-prohibitive as you think.

In this Troubleshooting 10 department, our resident computer guru makes it nice and easy to understand what you can do to secure your computer on all angles, from all comers.

The VeriChip has had its share of controversy. Is it Big Brother watching? Can it really be implemented? Is its use in healthcare warranted? Read on to discover more.

MDNG: Neurology Edition editorial board member Dr. Dan Hier, with the help of the AAN, evaluates a collection of EHRs. Whether you're a neurologist or just an MD looking for help, read on.

An 18-year-old complained of pain and decreased mobility of the small finger in his right hand after a softballinjury. While sliding back to second base during a pickoff attempt, the patient hit his hand on the bag.

Researchers have discovered an association between two genes, one of which can cause Crohn’s Disease and other inflammatory diseases, showing a common pathophysiology that may lead to new treatments for Crohn’s and other gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases.

Those of you who've delayed purchasing an iPhone because it won't work with your office's IBM Lotus Notes e-mail system can run to the nearest Apple store. IBM is set to make Lotus Notes available to the iPhone beginning next week.

For the medical professional who also happens to be a tech geek, get ready for some fun.

Visiting Nurse Services are a boon to those unable to leave home. For the easily lost or the nurse with no internal sense of direction, a new cell phone-come-GPS device will get you there and back--and a whole lot more.

In the last week, all four major wireless network operators in the US have announced "unlimited" plans for $99 per month. What does that mean, and who are these plans for?

Texting is a popular form of communication. Maybe too popular. Analysts predict that 2008 will see some 2 trillion text messages sent around the world. Nowhere do they send more text messages than in the UK, where 6 million pedestrians were injured by walking into stationary objects while texting.

Generating revenue from your practice's website is probably not your top priority. But new tools from Google make it so easy, just about anyone can bring in extra money. Take Ad Manager for a spin and see how.

The Federal Communications Commission has taken the first steps in enacting a nationwide emergency alert system. Will it work?

Companies that provide phones and associated services are turning their attention to developing nations as sources for growth.

Don't feel like keying in all the data yourself? Not to worry. Google has "partnered with hospitals, labs, and pharmacies to allow you to import your records.

E*Trade has stepped up to the plate with stock trading programs for smartphones, and will allow you to manage your portfolio while on the go.

Non-exempt employees feel they should be compensated for time spent working on their BlackBerries after hours. It's a hard call.

Widgets have been slowly working their way into the mobile sphere. Now, the power of widgets is available for users of BlackBerry smartphones.

Giving your teenager a cell phone is often a necessary step, but also one that opens your bank account up to some serious risks.

Researchers offer up conflicting evidence on the negative health effects of cell phone use. Michael R. Bennett, from California, doesn't care about research.