Poor handling of paper medical records at San Mateo (Calif.) Medical Center led to a data breach for 5,000 patients. While frequent breaches affecting electronic protected health information have become the norm, there remains a lot of paper-based medical records that can be just as vulnerable and the following of HIPAA rules for mitigation of… Read More: Recycled medical records result in a data breach »
She’s the girl who can always rely on to rock up to a 7am gym class with a smile on her face, or who you can talk to about your fitness plan without her rolling her eyes. She’s always happy to recommend the best new training shoes, or give you tips on your squat form. But… Read More: 9 Fit-Tastic Christmas Present Ideas For The Gym Girl »
December 7th, 2018 Editors Medicine, Net News, Pediatrics POPS! Diabetes Care, a company based outside of Minneapolis, won FDA clearance for its unusual, but certainly innovative, POPS! one blood glucose monitoring system. The system consists of a device that can (optionally) stick to the back of your smartphone. It is used to take readings, which… Read More: POPS! one System for Easy Blood Glucose Testing Cleared by… »
Chemotherapy can affect a person’s brain for years after coming to an end. How does it actually change the brain, and is there anything that scientists can do to reverse these effects? Researchers are looking into ways of reversing the ‘chemo brain’ effect. Many people who undergo chemotherapy will notice cognitive impairment and behavioral changes.… Read More: Medical News Today: Is it possible to reverse 'chemo brain?' »