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The Green, Green, Grass of home, a sort of different take on going green

Now we have lead in the artificial turf and a need to correct. Well I might guess if the issue presses before sports season begins, a few nurseries might have a growing business here very soon. Some fields are still made out of the "real...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 10:02 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Marketing of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Is a Mess, only one of many messes that exist today

I think we can take this one step further, and comment on the fact that marketing is a mess all over, not just limited to Medicare, which is a mess. I base this on questions I get myself from seniors. You can look at insurance in the same...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 9:42 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries

Eli and Edythe Broad give $400M to biomedical research lab - Harvard and MIT

In a related story about the Broad Institute, this was released today: potential news and warnings of tumors that could become resistant to a common cancer drug when used upon a recurrence of a tumor. There's a lot going on with...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 12:25 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Genomics, MIT, Harvard

Kaiser Permanente will donate $5 million to Grady Memorial Hospital - more desperate hospitals

Good news as this hospital has been in financial trouble for a few years now and the two gifts listed below might be the savior, but to stay open, there are some major cost reductions. They also received a 75 million dollar line of credit. ...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 11:53 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Political Genes - Personalized voting?

Well will we be born a Republican or Democrat, and someday the genes can do the voting. Seriously, another study looking at how complex the overall study can be. Serotonin seems to play a role as well as dopamine, but there's more to it...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 9:36 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest

Garou, musician opening private hospital clinic in Canada

Perhaps this trend could continue here in the US, healthcare facilities could use some financial help. BD Garou , the velvety piped crooner of sweet syrupy nothings, wants to open a private hospital clinic near the St Luc Hospital in downtown...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 9:17 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Microsoft....Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates - together at last

The first...called delicious...BD Will look forward to their first visit to the hospital together. Technorati Tags: Microsoft , Bill gates , Jerry Sienfield , Technology

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 8:36 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Need a Laugh, My Commentaries, microsoft, Bill Gates, Jerry Sienfield

Celebrity Prostate Exams Too Much Reality TV?

This does present a very good question, myself I have run tired of all the stuff on TV these days, but this is being done with a show that has a good cause, so I guess we shall all see if it is a fit. The Internet is such a wealth of information as well...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 2:21 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, Education, Cancer, Reality TV, YouTube, Entertainment, Prostate Exam

Is there a doctor at the work place - on premise at work?

This is somewhat of a return from times in the past, but many companies are seeing it as a way to reduce costs and provide medical care to employees at work, not just emergency care, but regular physician care. Yes there would be privacy concerns here...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 1:49 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, Physicians, Johns Hopkins, Doctors, Wall Street, Walgreen, Clinics

Prostate study seeks subjects to test Botox - London

Leave no stone unturned. This study is being conducted in London and perhaps you can find more information from Allergan on their website for other locations. This is not just another test or treatment for wrinkles. More information...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 12:59 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, clinical trials, Prostate, Botox, Allergan

How Long is my Knee or Hip Replacement Going to Last?

How long will that new knee or hip last and what failure or issues can be predicted? There is a study looking at this issue right now. We have all heard and seen the videos with squeaking hips, knees, etc. and some with by far worse issues...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 11:56 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Knee Surgery, Hip Surgery

How to Create a Blockbuster - Are there 50 ways?

Interesting correlation on how the move business and Pharma share similar business plans when it comes to producing a blockbuster drug. R and D, yup, got high costs with both, unpredictable, yup, nobody knows until the release, budgets and flops...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 10:59 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, personalized medicine, drugs, healthcare, Pharma, blockbusters

Your New Home Is Happy's Hospital

This is a must read and very well done. For anyone who has an aging parent, the quality of life that is left is something to think about and how much a person will or could go through, and be miserable and in additional pain until the day comes...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 1:26 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Medical Quack at Reuters - Stand Up to Cancer - this Friday

Just a reminder that this Friday is the day, one hour, all television networks. BD Stand Up To Cancer - Friday September 5, 2008 - 8:00 EST POSTED: Sunday, August 31, 2008 FROM BLOG: The Medical Quack - Health Care blog, daily news and resources...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 12:19 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Interview with Judy Estrin, author of a new book "Closing the Innovation Gap"

A great interview from Robert Scoble, sit down and watch when you have time to listen to all. Does healthcare enter here, you bet. Do we want the government to stay in the dark ages? Maybe, as they might spy on us, but we don't mind...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 1:50 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Fedex, Government, Politics, Economics, Judy Estrin, Investing, Disney, Wall Street, Robert Scoble, generations

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The Green, Green, Grass of home, a sort of different take on going green

Marketing of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Is a Mess, only one of many messes that exist today

Eli and Edythe Broad give $400M to biomedical research lab - Harvard and MIT

Kaiser Permanente will donate $5 million to Grady Memorial Hospital - more desperate hospitals

Political Genes - Personalized voting?

Garou, musician opening private hospital clinic in Canada

Microsoft....Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates - together at last

Celebrity Prostate Exams Too Much Reality TV?

Is there a doctor at the work place - on premise at work?

Prostate study seeks subjects to test Botox - London

How Long is my Knee or Hip Replacement Going to Last?

How to Create a Blockbuster - Are there 50 ways?

Your New Home Is Happy's Hospital

Medical Quack at Reuters - Stand Up to Cancer - this Friday

Interview with Judy Estrin, author of a new book "Closing the Innovation Gap"