Mon.Dec 30, 2024

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Tool puts reproductive risk for BRCA carriers into perspective

Penn Medicine

The Basser Center for BRCA created a resource to help counsel individuals with cancer-related genetic mutations about reproductive risks.

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Advantages of Open Digital Backends (Backbones) In Healthcare

Caresyntax

Does an open or closed system benefit healthcare providers and patients more? The debate in healthcare between closed and open digital systems been ongoing for as long as new technology has been arriving in the medical community and is pervasive well outside of healthcare cell phone technology (iPhone vs Android), personal computers (PC vs Linux), automobiles (Tesla vs Ford) are common areas of dispute.

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The Legacy of Neurosurgeon Justin A. Singer, MD

Neurosurgery

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of neurosurgeon Justin A. Singer , MD, on Oct. 27, 2024. Dr. Singer was an accomplished cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon and an advocate for neurosurgical education. He played an integral role in neurosurgerys volunteer efforts, contributing to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF), and the AANS/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Council of State Neurosurgic