April 19, 2024
Healthcare
Med School Startups
UCF’s Dr. Deborah German and FIU’s Dr. John Rock will be only the third and fourth people in the nation to build a med school from scratch in nearly 30 years.
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Published on 7/1/2007
The Weight of Expectation
UCF’s Dr. Deborah German and FIU’s Dr. John Rock will be only the third and fourth people in the nation to build a med school from scratch in nearly 30 years.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Women's Health: Across the Lifespan
Find out what are women's health issues across the generations. This article is the second in a two-part series encouraging businesses to promote women's health.
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Published on 6/26/2007
Surgery Aid
Cardiovascular Sciences has developed a material that can be applied internally during surgery to prevent the formation of adhesive scar tissue.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Online Access
Within the next five to 10 years every Floridian's medical records may be little more than a click away.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Breathing Lessons
Dr. Lyn Johnson says too many people breathe too quickly and inhale longer than they exhale, which can raise blood pressure.
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Published on 6/1/2007
High Anxiety
Floridians are a stressed out bunch. One particular source of stress this time of year is the threat of hurricanes.
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Published on 6/1/2007
A Growing Concern
Every seven seconds, a Baby Boomer turns 60, Assistant U.S. Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell said when she testified before the U.S. Senate.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Trendsetters - Healthcare - April 07
Stephen Sanders, School of Physical Education, USF; Lisa Witherspoon, XRKade Research Lab, USF; Todd Keller, IMC Healthcare; Frank Sacco, Memorial Healthcare System; Kelley Rice-Schild, Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Nisha M. Broodie, Univer
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Published on 4/1/2007
Focusing on a Niche
Dr. Barry Kay got the idea to offer after-hours and weekend eye exams after working late at his Hollywood Eyes office. Executives strolled in, he says, after dining at neighboring restaurants.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Aftermath of a Drug-Testing Firm
What happened to SFBC International, a once fast-growing drug-testing firm in Miami?
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Published on 3/1/2007
Fear Factor: Medical Malpractice
Legal reforms have brightened the medical malpractice horizon, but physicians are still wary of lawsuits -- and still angry at high insurance premiums. More than 2,000 now choose to go without insurance.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Dimensions of the Heart
New techniques give doctors insight into possible problems.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Healthcare
Florida's experiment to allocate Medicaid dollars more efficiently will get plenty of scrutiny.
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Published on 1/1/2007
An Anti-AIDS Blitz
In his State of the Union address a year ago, President Bush called for a nationwide effort to tackle the HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Custom Diets
People who've tried one-size-fits-all diets are turning to a growing trend in weight management: Highly customized nutrition plans developed through a process called metabolic typing.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Face Value
Loosely regulated, the medical spa business in Florida is growing fast, selling everything from $350 Botox injections to $2,000 laser hair removal treatments.
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Published on 12/1/2006
CEO Trends Survey Results and Reactions
Florida CEOs outlook: The Economy in 2007, Emergent Issues, Property Values, Expanding Markets...etc.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Healthy Competition
A decade ago, two non-profit hospitals in a small market got two new CEOs. Using different strategies, they've kept their hospitals competitive - and reshaped healthcare in northwest Florida.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Shopping for Bargain Filler
An exchange on Medical Spas Online's "physician-to-physician" message board reflects the unregulated aspect of the industry.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Mishaps
Walk into a local medical spa, and you may be swept away by the scent of aromatherapy and the promise of youthful rejuvenation.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Medical Growth
When the Burnham Institute for Medical Research broke the news in August that it will build a research facility in Orlando, local leaders called the event the most significant announcement since Walt Disney shared his plans for a theme park in central Flo
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Published on 11/1/2006
Air of Hope
Researchers are working on new ways of detecting and treating lung cancer, the most deadly form of cancer in the U.S
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Published on 11/1/2006
Accounting RX
Albert Santalo has his own prescription for physician groups worried about their revenue streams. His Miami company, Avisena, delivers billing and collections solutions using online technology and backoffice administrative support.
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Published on 10/1/2006
