Category: Medicine
Heart Attack is Different for Women Than Men
| April 24, 2012 | Posted by Jane under Health, Medicine |
It’s a pretty sobering fact that heart disease kills more women at all ages than breast cancer. But why can’t we think of someone we know who has heart disease? Well, to put it bluntly, because those who have it… more
New Drugs for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
| March 28, 2012 | Posted by Jane under GE Healthy Outlook, Health, Journalism, Medicine |
Three new game-changing drugs have been developed for the prevention of strokes in people with atrial fibrillation. The new designer drugs dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban offer significant benefits compared to decades-old warfarin, but there are some downsides to consider. Atrial… more
Treatment as Prevention to Halt HIV/AIDS Epidemic: World AIDS Day
| December 1, 2011 | Posted by Jane under GE Healthy Outlook, Health, Medicine |
I’m thrilled that this story was posted today for World AIDS Day. The evidence is clear: Treatment as Prevention reduces HIV transmission by almost 100% and the sooner we treat everyone globally who is infected, the sooner the AIDS… more
Medical Writing Tips from 2 Pro Writers
| June 21, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Health, Journalism, Medicine, Writing |
Recently I attended a professional development session about medical writing tips for success, held as part of the Professional Writers Association of Canada’s annual conference in Montreal. The two presenters provided a thorough overview about what it takes to be… more
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