Each year, an estimated 175,000–250,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, according to Childhood Cancer International. Cases of childhood cancer in developing countries may be substantially underreported, due to inadequate medical knowledge.
As winter approaches, around 900,000 to one million northerners flock to Florida to escape the cold weather and cloudy skies. After Zika outbreak, these “snowbirds” are wondering if the risks of travelling to Florida outweigh the plummeting temperatures.
Patients from various parts of the U.S. are visiting Columbia, this makes Columbia the main medical tourism destination. After getting information from reputed organizations, Columbia became one of the main medical tourism destinations in the U.S.
As Florida is struggling to contain the spread of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause deliberating is busy bickering. Democrats cited the reason for blocking the bill was because Republican members sabotaged the legislation with the agenda.
Everything is changing in the medical tourism industry, so what are you doing to expand the network and stay ahead of the competition? The medical tourism industry was valued at $100 billion with a growth rate of up to 25% year-over-year.
Zika virus has become a global pandemic affecting 61 countries and leaving various birth defects and neurological disorders. Since finding zika cure through new medicine was entirely time taking, researchers focused on updating existing drugs.
The term strategic planning has become so popular that many healthcare entities now talk about doing strategic planning. Strategic planning is generally considered to place a greater emphasis on strategies while long-term emphasizes on the vision.
A team of doctors and researchers led by UCLA professor used a new device that emits ultrasounds to wake a coma patient. The technique, called low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation, was created by a UCLA professor is small in size.
When your healthcare provider orders lab tests, are they performed and analyzed by licensed medical laboratory professionals? According to CLS and medical laboratory technicians (MLT) are licensed in just 12 states of the United States.
While your smartphone screen keeps getting bigger, technology to fight cancer keeps getting smaller, the thing in the fight against cancer. The science, known as nanotechnology, uses organic nanoparticles with tiny robots can be deployed inside a cancer patient.
The economic value of medical tourism is a quandary as VISA opted to recite a website stat between USD $45.5 and $75 billion. Friday VISA stated it had no idea it was entering into what could be construed as a “combative” industry.
A study by Rice University found that the quality of treatment a cancer patient receives is not contingent on the location. Living in a major city such as Dallas does not guarantee that the treatment will be better than that provided in a rural location.
Mylan, which manufactured the EpiPen, has announced its plan to reduce the cost of the medical device amidst a backlash of the public. The announcement came Wednesday after Hillary Clinton publically criticized the company.
New Zealand resident was hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur, only to realize that her travel insurance won't pay the bill.
Each year, 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with Macular Degeneration and more than 22 million Americans have cataracts. While protecting your eyes from the sun is vital, there are other steps to follow in order to maintain healthy vision.
The health benefits of music have long been known to positively affect emotions, music as a medicine is closer than we think. Musical interventions can play a healthcare role in settings ranging from operating rooms to family clinics,” says Levitin.
As millions of Americans are struggling to afford the huge cost of EpiPen device, the CEO is enjoying a 671% increase in salary. In 2015, the salaries of other top executives at the company also increased, as reported by Bloomberg.
The MTA endorses the Centre for Disease Control recommendations on Zika and urges all people to review this site regularly. We recognize this virus has an impact on medical travel in that travelers must be informed and take recommended Zika precautions.
Brazilian scientists found a link between Zika and brain damage, adding to neurological side effects associated with the virus. Several cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) among patients were found who were previously infected with Zika.
Doreen Santoro doesn't like to label the tell-tale purple marks that are visible on the body of athletes after cupping treatment. Those purple spots are the result of the blood supply being supplied to the affected area.
