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By Matthew Holt, Indu Subaiya and Joshua Seidman On April 22–23 in Boston, two ideas are going to come together. Health 2.0 has been defined in different ways, but is most often considered to be the use of lightweight online…

By Richard Scott Set against the backdrop of the $787 billion stimulus bill and deficit spending that dwarfs the federal outlays of FDR’s New Deal and LBJ’s “Great Society,” the idea of spending hundreds of billions – or even trillions…

A study showed that nearly all of recent Boston firefighting recruits were either overweight or obese.
And, of those who were classified as obese, nearly half failed the required treadmill test. Ordinarily, this probably wouldn’t make news, as it’s well documented how slovenly American society has become.
But, because firefighters do serve a public safety function, [...]

The first company that comes up with a effective drug for obesity is bound to make billions.
Prior failures notwithstanding, a trio of small pharmaceutical companies are trying to come up with the next great obesity pill. That means clinical studies are ongoing.
So, what’s it like to participate in such a trial? Ed Susman, [...]

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CBS is promoting a free colonoscopy sweepstakes, which, I guess, is enough of a prize to pique a person’s interest during the recession.
But, as Dr. Wes points out, there are serious issues with the contest. First, take a look at the extensive fine print, with not-so-subtly warns that any information given will be shared [...]

New numbers have recently come out, highlighting how low the adoption rate is for electronic medical records in hospitals.
As reported by MedPage Today, the study from the NEJM found that only 1.5 percent of hospitals surveyed had comprehensive electronic medical record systems. That’s a piss-poor adoption rate, and far lower than the dismal numbers [...]

If you are plagued by troubles with your feet then you, undoubtedly, know what foot orthotics are. For those of you who are fortunate enough to have pretty, little, pain-free feet now, you just might need to be aware of what orthotics are for in the future.

Bursae are little sacs of fluid throughout the body. There are eight bursae around each shoulder and eleven around each knee. Each side of the body has dozens of bursae that help your joints work without friction and pain.

Editor’s Note: Health Affairs is proud to be a media partner for the Health 2.0 Meets Ix conference, which will take place April 22 and 23 in Boston Massachusetts. As part of the lead-up to the conference, which will focus on the interplay between the Health 2.0 and information therapy (Ix) movements, the Health Affairs Blog and [...]