It’s TIME! Today is the first day of the “leading patient-centered conference on emerging technology andmedicine” the 2014 Stanford Medicine X Conference. For four days, patients, business leaders in new technology, health care professionals mingle, share, explore and learn from each other in amazing surroundings. It’s Silicon...
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In a nutshell This meta-analysis (an analysis of data combined from several similar studies) compared the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation versus liver resection in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases. Some background Colorectal cancer liver metastasis refers to cancer that has spread to the liver. Liver...
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank After a year of being part of this amazing project, I would like explain what I know about Medivizor and why I have placed my reputation on the line in support of this company. Learning and Service “The time is always right to do right.”...
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As you probably heard, the Internet was in shock due to a vulnerability of some of the most popular underlying encryption software used by many popular web sites. We wanted to reassure you that Medivizor has checked its systems and verified that we were not compromised nor was any of our subscriber’s information. Some more details: On April 7, 2014, a...
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Hi all! A year ago, most likely 99% of you have yet to hear of “Medivizor”. As 2013 comes to an end, I wanted to update you about the progress we have made during this landmark year for Medivizor. But first, if you are reading this, you are already a critical part of the Medivizor revolution and I wanted to thank you for your participation, support,...
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There are two phrases making the rounds that describe you, a member of the growing Medivizor.com community. One is “e-patient” and the other is “smart patient.” What is an e-patient? Who created the phrase? Published in March of 1996, Health Online: How to Find Health Information, Support Groups, and Self-Help Communities in Cyberspace, first...
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Medivizor: Cutting Edge Innovation Did you realize that you are an early adopter? If you’ve subscribed to Medivizor, you are involved in cutting edge innovation! The proof is in the invitations to healthcare technology conferences on both coasts, where Medivizor is a headliner. Last week, San Diego hosted the Digital Health Summit. This two...
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A Google search for information on diabetes results in 267 million results (!). Another for type II diabetes gives 92 million results. Plowing through the first few pages you’ll see sites from newspapers, advertisers and blogs. How will you know which site is providing the most current information? How will you know if that site is medically...
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OR: What the heck does this mean and why should I care? As you do your own “research” to find information you care about, you’ll stumble upon several types of scientific or medical research designs out there. And there are big differences in what can be learned from them. Here are some of the most common types of research you’ll see: Case...
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Today we launch the Medivizor blog. To say we’re excited is an understatement. We’ll be hosting a variety of topics of interest to you, our community, and we welcome your input in this adventure. Here are some ideas of topics we’d like to cover. What do you think? ePatient / Smart patient. You and your Medical Team: Bringing up new...
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That’s not my title! I owe thanks to blogger AnneMarie Ciccarella for that title. You might imagine my thoughts reading it. It blew me away! It was gratifying and exciting, and it’s not just that one title – that’s how it’s been all month with reporters, bloggers, and users as they get exposed to Medivizor and share their...
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A recent study by researchers at Loyola University found that as many as 63% of prostate cancer websites cannot be read or understood by someone who hasn’t completed high school education. Why is this important? Well, one of the study’s references suggests that as many as 90 million adult Americans have literacy skills that test below high school...
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