“The fastest growing specialty in healthcare is scribes to feed the EHR: only in healthcare can we computerize and add … More
Category: Prevention
Value-Based Payment: What Could Go Wrong? | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
Those of you that recall the 1980’s and early 90’s will remember when primary doctors were transformed into “gait-keepers” or … More
What Is Preventative Medicine? | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
I believe it was Ben Franklin that is credited with saying: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of … More
Atrial Fibrillation Care: Put the Catheter (and Rx Pad) Down
Doctors—like me—have reaped the rewards of AF misthink. We are paid well to do and redo AF ablation. The financial … More
Why the “Food Babe” enrages scientists – Vox
Hari is a former management consultant turned self-styled consumer activist who uses her blog to wage war on the toxins … More
The Dark Side of Your Fitbit And Fitness App DocNews
When David Sedaris purchased his Fibit last summer, this small piece of technology inspired him to walk after dinner instead … More
Are Microwave Ovens Safe?
For comparison’s sake, a 2013 study measured microwave radiation emitted by cell phones at a distance of 3.5cm from the … More
More Whole Grains Yield Less Cardiovascular, All-Cause Deaths
In adjusted analyses, only bran consumption remained significant in reducing the risk for death, and it was effective in the … More
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