10 Ways Apple’s iPad is Changing Healthcare

July 26, 2010

Recently, iMedicalApps published a multi-part story about how iPad is making “the hospital rounds” as a tool for doctors and patients. While medical texts are still in the future, apps for the iPad — often developed by doctors and hospitals — have pushed the iPad into the medical realm. In this list of 10 ways that Apple’s iPad is changing healthcare, you can see that the iPad is used globally for learning and for many doctor-patient (and nurse) interactions and well as by individuals who work in health administration. [click to continue…]

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17 Health Benefits of Owning a Cat

June 17, 2010

When you think of items that can help you increase your health, you do not often think about pets. Especially, cat ownership may not come to mind. However, health professionals and researchers are finding that owning a cat can actually benefit your health. You can enjoy a number of benefits from cat ownership. Here are 17 health benefits associated with owning a cat:

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Top 50 Medical Technology Blogs

February 9, 2010

Some of the advancements made in medicine are truly astonishing. There are a number of changes being made to medical technology right now. As technician, it is vital for you to keep up with what is happening in the world of medical technology, as well as staying on top of science breakthroughs that can affect [...]

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25 Ways Nanotechnology is Revolutionizing Medicine

January 19, 2010

Technology is shrinking at a rather rapid rate. As a result, more and more advancements are taking place at the cellular, molecular and atomic level — at the nanoscale. With scientific understanding growing, it is becoming possible to engineer the smallest devices and applications to help in a variety of fields. One of the fields [...]

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25 Essential Tips for Any Athlete to Stay Healthy All Season

December 2, 2009

Did you realize that fitness in general is linked to fewer doctor visits and overnight hospital stays? At the same time, sports can be risky — you can be injured by a softball as well as by hardcore competition in contact sports. While each sport requires different injury prevention measures, underlying tips can help you [...]

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25 Free Open Courseware Classes About Sports Medicine

November 17, 2009

How can you compete or treat a sports competitor without at least basic knowledge in anatomy, injury and pain management, sports sciences and nutrition? Even if you gained this knowledge in the past, a brush-up course might help hone your skills. You can become a better competitor or sports medicine authority through free online courses [...]

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Top 50 Holistic Medicine Blogs

November 11, 2009

With the political focus on physical health, many people may forget that some health care practitioners believe that a person’s health is integrated physically, mentally and spiritually. Without this integration, these holistic health practitioners believe that a person may not achieve a healthy lifestyle. With that perspective in mind, the following list focuses on fifty [...]

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5 Facts You May Not Know About the Pharmaceutical Industry

August 25, 2009

The pharmaceutical industry is made up of a variety of drug dealing companies. In most cases these pharmaceutical companies have specified branches that major in manufacturing toxins and poisonous substances. These substances are commonly found in other products such as pesticides, in herbicides and in various household products. When this substances are included in the [...]

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MRI Tech Online

August 22, 2009

The field of imaging is expanding very much with hospital MRI departments are expanding and a number of new private MRI facilities are increasing. This means that there are many opportunities for one to pursue a career in MRI technology. MRI offers one of the most detailed images available in the present day since this [...]

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