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Siemens Sees Resurgence in Diagnostics as a Cost Cutter

Martin Neumann — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:46:50 +0000

Seimens A Seimens molecular CT scanner The Health Blog caught up at TEDMED with Gregory Sorensen , chief executive of Siemens Healthcare in North America, to talk about the changing health-care field and what it means for diagnostics, an area in which Siemens is a player. “We’re beginning to see resurgence in diagnostics as a way to save costs,” Sorensen, formerly a radiology professor at Harvard Medical School, told the Health Blog. A missed diagnosis is a big cost driver in health care because it wastes time and money on ineffective therapy, he said, pointing to an example of studies in Alzheimer’s showing that upon autopsy, some 15 of patients examined had a different ailment than believed and would have been treated differently when they were alive. Of course, there’s been an outcry about the unnecessary use of medical tests and Sorensen acknowledges there has been overuse in the past. Reductions in Medicare reimbursement rates have curbed overuse, he says, though not everyone agrees on that, as the Health Blog reported last week. The important thing now, Sorensen says, is to make sure people are getting the right diagnostic tests, rather than reduce the absolute number of them. He recalled being a doctor in training in the late 1980s, when his professors taught him that, because of the risks associated with appendicitis, doctors should be conservative whenever a patient reported pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. A good surgeon, therefore, would do exploratory surgery on five patients for every one that actually had appendicitis. Sorensen himself had his appendix — which turned out to be healthy — removed during this era. Now patients get scanned if they report such pain, resulting in many fewer unnecessary surgeries, said Sorensen. Siemens recognizes how important it is to demonstrate effectiveness in today’s health-care business, and that payers want to see results, says Sorensen. As for the shift to reimbursement for value, “that train has left the station.”

Walnuts and Prostate Cancer

Sean Duffy — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:05:16 +0000

The good news about life expectancy is that both men and women are living longer than ever before. The bad news about longevity is that it is often accompanied by certain diseases. When it comes to older men, prostate cancer tops the list. Fortunately, there is a growing body of evidence that certain dietary and Related posts: The Prostate Cancer Diet Beating Prostate Cancer Naturally Herbs and Prostate Cancer Breast and Prostate Cancer News White Tea, Skin Aging, Prostate & Breast Cancer Updates

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Tea News October 2011

Sean Duffy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:04:18 +0000

When I search for new topics in medical databases and journals, I frequently stumble upon a promising item or more about black, green or white tea. This is the latest batch of gems I’ve discovered about Camellia sinensis. In July 2011, a study was published in the journal Experimental Dermatology that offers hope for the Related posts: Green Tea News Aging Well News Top 5 Natural Health News Items Green Tea, Leukemia and Weight Loss News Ginger, Green Tea and Cancer

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Bitter Melon and Cancer

Dr Dreams — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:33:38 +0000

According to an alarming report in the September issue of the journal Lancet Oncology, the number of new cases of cancer worldwide is expected to reach 27,000,000/year by the year 2030. The authors of the paper call for a comprehensive effort to better manage cost and human suffering by emphasizing “real value from new technologies”. Related posts: Herbs and Prostate Cancer Ginger, Green Tea and Cancer Beating Prostate Cancer Naturally Preventing Colorectal Cancer Naturally? Mushrooms and Cancer

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Share Your Knowledge

Dr Dreams — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:53:21 +0000

There is a grass roots way of improving the current health care system that very few patients, physicians and pundits acknowledge. It doesn’t involve increasing co-pays or taxes, dismantling Medicare or reforming health insurance. You don’t even need to organize with vast numbers of fellow citizens to make a difference. All that’s required is that Related posts: Valerian and Sleep Disorders Vitamin B12 and Eczema

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National HIV Testing Day

Sean Duffy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:37:52 +0000

Free HIV testing is being offered throughout the United States today in commemoration of National HIV Testing Day. AIDS and HIV aren’t in the news as often as they used to be, but they’re still highly relevant health threats that directly affect an estimated 30,000,000 or more people worldwide. New data presented by the Centers No related posts.

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Aging Well News

Sean Duffy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:32:31 +0000

I’ve used the term “anti-aging” before, but I’ve never been entirely comfortable with it. To me, there’s something slightly strange about the concept. After all, I’m not opposed to the process of growing older. In fact, one of my greatest hopes is to live a long and rich life with Mrs. Healthy Fellow and those Related posts: Aging Gracefully and Healthfully White Tea, Skin Aging, Prostate & Breast Cancer Updates Anti-Aging Nutrition Quality of Aging Healthier Aging

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Saw Palmetto Research

Martin Neumann — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:30:45 +0000

Italy is universally known for a great many things – it’s incredible beauty, romantic atmosphere, beloved cuisine and strong family ties. Researching phytomedicines that support prostate health generally doesn’t come to mind. Interestingly enough, that’s exactly what I discovered while investigating the current state of natural medicine in that country. Select herbal remedies which are Related posts: Citrulline Research Isoflavone Research New Omega 3 Research Curcumin Research

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Ginkgo and Milk Thistle News

Dr Joe — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:50:23 +0000

Being an informed consumer almost always results in greater satisfaction. This applies when you’re shopping for a car, electronics, a new home and, without a doubt, medical care. In the realm of modern health care if you simply accept all of the information presented by so-called experts, you’ll often miss out on opportunities that you Related posts: Ginseng in the News Coffee Milk Controversy Herbal News and Reviews Natural Remedies in the News Milk and Constipation

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Citrulline Research

Martin Neumann — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:30:47 +0000

My first job in the natural health industry was as a sales clerk in a health food store. A desire to sell dietary supplements and health foods wasn’t the underlying reason why I chose this line of work. It’s true that I needed to earn money. But I could have made more working as a Related posts: Natural Alternative for Impotence Best Of Fenugreek Research New Omega 3 Research Krill Oil Research Magnesium Research

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