Tag Archives: Medical

Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures: Advocacy groups and medical device maker spin misleading message

In case you ever wondered, October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. In preparation, two advocacy groups — the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Bone Health Alliance — have joined forces with Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device maker, to raise awareness about what they consider to be an “under-diagnosed” problem: vertebral compression fractures (VCF) from… Read More »

What Does A Medical Courier Do?

If you find yourself in need of a medical courier, you might be wondering exactly what they do, what their responsibilities are, how much you should pay them, and what sort of personality traits to look for in a potential medical courier. HCLM can help you find the perfect medical courier for your business, but… Read More »

Travel Medical: Where not to land

We’ve written before about both Travel Medical plans (not to be confused with medical tourism), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). But we’ve never put them together like the folks at GetGoing, who’ve come up with an impressive list of where not to get sick or injured (if at all possible). For… Read More »

Medical News Today: Which airport surfaces carry the most viruses?

As the cold season approaches, we could all benefit from being more cautious about germs and viruses, especially in crowded areas. New research scans various airport surfaces and finds that plastic security trays hold the highest concentration of viruses. Airports are major traveling hubs, but some airport areas are riddled with germs. Most of the… Read More »

How to Promote Medical Mobile Apps

Planning to launch your new medical mobile app on the market? We recommend you read this blog post to learn invaluable information on promoting medical apps in the market. Medical mobile apps are creating a revolution in the healthcare industry and have become a billion-dollar industry in a mere 5-year span. These apps cater to… Read More »