How telemedicine is changing medicine — and the obstacles the technology still faces By Kasey Fuqua Healthcare in the United States is facing a slew of challenges: from increasing costs to a shortage of health professionals and lack of access to care. While there’s no silver bullet for these issues, telemedicine services show promise as cost-effective care. … [Read more...] about Virtual Exam Room
Winter 2019
How Technology has changed women’s health care
By Kasey Fuqua Over the last 40 years, advances in technology have changed the way women get pregnant, deliver babies and receive treatment for conditions ranging from cancer to endometriosis. Gynecologic care has become more effective with fewer side effects, allowing women to experience a high quality of life whether they experience infertility, fibroids or … [Read more...] about How Technology has changed women’s health care
The Story of Alpha-gal: Allergy to Red Meat after a Tick Bite
By Christina Funari Ortiz, MD, MPH Ticks are often implicated in infectious disease, but rarely, if ever, has the allergy community considered ticks important in the spread of food allergy – until recently. One such tick-associated food allergy is referred to as “alpha-gal,” which is an allergy to red meat. This was first reported in the 1990s; however, … [Read more...] about The Story of Alpha-gal: Allergy to Red Meat after a Tick Bite
Strategy 101: Buying a Medical Practice… What No One Else Will Tell You
By Erica Pero As we look forward to a new year, you might be thinking about growing your business by purchasing another practice. While every “deal” is different, here are a few lessons I’ve learned along the way that will help maximize your purchasing power and reduce headaches: 1 Figure out your financing first. There’s nothing worse than signing a Letter of … [Read more...] about Strategy 101: Buying a Medical Practice… What No One Else Will Tell You
Novel Treatments in Lung Cancer See Expanded Use
By Graham T. Watson, MD, Virginia Oncology Associates Quickly expanding knowledge of cancer biology has led to new, highly effective treatments for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Advances in genetics have brought about targeted therapy with drugs that “target” a specific driver mutation. With deeper understanding of the immune system’s interaction with … [Read more...] about Novel Treatments in Lung Cancer See Expanded Use
