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Oral Insulin Innovation
New Alternative to Insulin Shot Being Tested Some good news is on the horizon for those struggling with Type 2 diabetes. The FDA is moving closer towards the release of
A Heart for Helping
Florida Polytechnic University Conducting Research on Fetal and Maternal ECG Signals by MARY TOOTHMAN Florida Polytechnic University’s Dr. Muhammad Ullah, professor of computer engineering, is hard at work on a
Cataract Surgery
Cataracts are the most treatable form of blindness worldwide. Millions of cataract surgeries are performed each year, restoring patients to functional visual status. Over the past 40-50 years, cataract surgery
Medical Memoirs
Dr. Michelle Henne is Giving Back to the Community Through Her Sports Medicine Expertise Michelle Henne, MD, CAQSM, is making a difference in the field of sports medicine. She has
Fighting Opioids
New Opioid Law Limits Prescriptions for Acute Pain A woman in her early 20s had abdominal surgery. Afterwards, she was prescribed opiates for pain, which led to addiction and a
Trauma System Battles
New Regulations for Trauma Centers in Florida Earlier this year, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that could end the recent legal drama surrounding Florida’s trauma centers. The compromise
AMA Takes On Medical Tourism
American Medical Association Outlines New Guidelines As Medical Tourism Grows When the American Medical Association whispers, doctors and patients listen. That’s why the 171-year-old organization dedicated to improving the practice
Legislative Wrap-Up
Medical Industry Experts Weigh-In on What Happened During this Year’s Florida Legislative Session The Florida Medical Association (FMA) continued its fight during this year’s Legislative Session against efforts
Caring For Seniors: Technology Helps
Four Ways Technology can Benefit Senior Patients It’s long been a cliché that seniors are wary of all the “new-fangled” technology that comes out, but we in the home healthcare
MACRA is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Steps to Get Started and Keep Up the Pace for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act In September 2016— just three months from the release of the final rule
