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03/21/2011

Innovation in Healthcare with a Jeopardy Champion

Watson, the computer that defeated elite Jeopardy players in February is re-thinking domination, by helping diagnose and treat patients.

Read the full article via Mashable

Mar 21, 2011 10:05:34 PM | Blogging, Blogs, Disease, Doctors, Health , Health Care, Health MN, Healthcare, IBM, Industry, Innovation, Jeopardy!, Maintain, Manage, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Healthcare, Minneapolis PR, MN Health, MN Medical, Nurses, Smart Health, Smart MN Health, Tech News, Tech PR, Technological, Technology

01/29/2011

The Tandem Relationship Between of Sleep & Weight

Leptin and ghrelin control your appetite and when you lack sleep, it drives leptin levels down, which leads to potentially overeating.

* Source: Web MD

Jan 29, 2011 7:26:38 AM | Health , Health Care, Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN Health, MN Medical, MN Sleep, MN Sleep Health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Health, Smart Health, Twin Cities Health

01/23/2011

The Economics of the Common Cold

Americans spend approximately $40 billion a year dealing with common cold symptoms, with over the counter medicine and doctor visits.

* Source: NPR Marketplace

Jan 23, 2011 7:23:12 AM | Health Care, Health MN, Healthcare, Medical, Medicine, Minneapolis Healthcare, Minnesota Healthcare, MN Health, Smart Health, Smart MN Health

01/20/2011

Wal-Mart: The Healthy Company?

Wal-mart will announce a 5-year plan to make foods lower in salts, fats and sugars, along with lower prices on fruits and vegetables.

Jan 20, 2011 7:20:30 PM | Food Marketing, Food PR, Health Care, Healthcare, Minnesota, Nutrition, Smart Health, Wal-mart