Are You On It? by Benjamin Wallace. New York Magazine. October 28, 2012.
This is article is an interesting case study of how a diseases and/or condition is defined and how the definition is applied by medical professionals and the general public. The article outlines the social, medical, and insurance consequences of the definition of autism.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
First-Hand Account of Hospital Evacuation During Sandy
The Midnight Evacuation of NYU Medical Center by Samuel Penziner. The Atlantic Magazine. November 4, 2012.
This article is a vivid personal account of the teamwork and difficulties involved in the evacuation of the NYU Langone Medical Center during the hurricane Sandy. The author is a NYU medical student.
This article is a vivid personal account of the teamwork and difficulties involved in the evacuation of the NYU Langone Medical Center during the hurricane Sandy. The author is a NYU medical student.
Errors in Genetic Code the Target of New Drug
Drug to Fix Faulty DNA Gets Go-Ahead in Landmark Move That May Alter Medicine Forever by Jenny Hope. MailOnline. November 2, 2012.
The drug, Glybera, is aimed at a rare inherited disorder that disrupts fat production in the body. This is the first gene therapy approved for Europe. Two other therapies have been approved for sale in China.
The drug, Glybera, is aimed at a rare inherited disorder that disrupts fat production in the body. This is the first gene therapy approved for Europe. Two other therapies have been approved for sale in China.
Official Security Issues in The Biomedical Age
Hacking the President's DNA by Andrew Hessel, Marc Goodman, and Steven Kotler. The Atlantic Magazine. November 2012.
An age of personalized medicine based upon the design of cures based upon personal genetic code offers many possibilities for health and healing. The article explores the dark side of the biotechnology that this age is creating. Security issues for officials and others are discussed.
An age of personalized medicine based upon the design of cures based upon personal genetic code offers many possibilities for health and healing. The article explores the dark side of the biotechnology that this age is creating. Security issues for officials and others are discussed.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Bionic Leg Powers 103 Story Climb
Man with 'Bionic' Leg to Climb Chicago Skyscraper by Janice Lloyd. USA Today. October 31, 2012.
This article tells the story of a amputee, fitted with a innovative prosthetic leg, who is slate to climb the Willis Tower in Chicago. This leg has a actively-powered knee which is controlled by neural signals from the brain and uses lightweight alloys.
Key links to institutes mentioned in story:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Center for Intelligent Mechatronics
This article tells the story of a amputee, fitted with a innovative prosthetic leg, who is slate to climb the Willis Tower in Chicago. This leg has a actively-powered knee which is controlled by neural signals from the brain and uses lightweight alloys.
Key links to institutes mentioned in story:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Center for Intelligent Mechatronics
Hospital Merger Illustrates Trends
Michigan Hospital Systems in Merger Talks by Matthew Dolan and Christina Rogers. The Wall Street Journal. October 31, 2012.
The planned merger of two of Michigan's largest hospital systems illustrates broad trends impacting hospital nationwide.
(1) The shift from inpatient to outpatient care;
(2) Deterioration of robust growth resulting from erosion of employee benefits;
(3) Increased competitive pressure and pressure on the bottom line from unpaid bills nd charity cases
(4) Expansion of coverage coupled with reduced reimbursements under Medicare resulting from the Affordable Care Act;
The planned merger of two of Michigan's largest hospital systems illustrates broad trends impacting hospital nationwide.
(1) The shift from inpatient to outpatient care;
(2) Deterioration of robust growth resulting from erosion of employee benefits;
(3) Increased competitive pressure and pressure on the bottom line from unpaid bills nd charity cases
(4) Expansion of coverage coupled with reduced reimbursements under Medicare resulting from the Affordable Care Act;
DNA Variation And Disease: One Step to Understanding the Link
Scientists Expand Catalog of Human Genetic Variation by Eryn Brown. Los Angeles Times. October 31, 2012.
By sequencing the DNA of 1092 people from 14 populations, scientist of the 1000 Genomes Project have identified over 38 million DNA variants. These variants could be key to understanding the genetic correlates of disease. In the future the variants could provide a first level check to determine a possible genetic cause to the disease.
Another account at
Personalized Medicine Moves Closer by Robert Lee Hotz. The Wall Street Journal. October 31, 2012
By sequencing the DNA of 1092 people from 14 populations, scientist of the 1000 Genomes Project have identified over 38 million DNA variants. These variants could be key to understanding the genetic correlates of disease. In the future the variants could provide a first level check to determine a possible genetic cause to the disease.
Another account at
Personalized Medicine Moves Closer by Robert Lee Hotz. The Wall Street Journal. October 31, 2012
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