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Simple blood test to reveal cancer at low levels
Harvard University medical researchers are developing a new test to make monitoring cancer in patients easier and...
Hollywood-style special effects give girl new ear
Facial prosthetics ---made to counter damage from cancer, trauma, birth defects --- haven't gained the attention of...
Web Exclusive: iPhone set to replace the stethoscope
The stethoscope – medical icon, lifesaver and doctor's best friend – is disappearing from hospitals...
Spinal-fluid test found to predict Alzheimer's
Researchers report that a spinal fluid test can be 100% accurate in identifying patients with significant memory loss...
The do-it-yourself house call
  Technology that aims to keep congestive heart failure patients out of the hospital is gaining traction. The...
His ailing heart was in the right place
Jim Meis' survival following a heart attack in March is the story of a community with a rare combination of medical...
Some doctors join Facebook, Twitter; others wary
  Go into any OB/GYN office and you're likely to see a large bulletin board covered with snapshots of...
Docs Say Goodbye to Bureaucracy, Hello Health
With the debate over healthcare reform raging, some physicians are carving out their own path to reform that involves...
'Virtual patient' helps train pharmacists of the future
Pharmaceutical students at Keele University in England are using a "virtual patient" to help in their...
The doctor will e-mail you now
Doctors offering second opinion consultations online are becoming more popular with patients. Patients e-mail or fax...

Book: The Satisfied Patient, Second Edition:
This fully updated book illustrates how focusing on patient satisfaction can better your organization, reduce the...
Book: The Complete Guide to Transforming the Patient Experience
The patient experience impacts all areas of healthcare, including patient satisfaction, quality (as measured by...