Can Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?

I first blogged about this possibility in 2010 [ link ], but at that time, there were too many conflicting studies that definitive conclusions could not be made though precautions were advisable. However, in May 2016, the National Institute of Health  released partial findings from a 2 year study that exposed rats to the same radio-frequency non-ionizing radiation given off by cell phones. The study found that exposure to mobile phone radiation significantly increased the prevalence of heart…

10/01/2016 0

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Healthcare Mobile Web Presence

It is pretty much a given that healthcare organizations, medical offices, and physicians maintain a web presence given how frequently consumers turn to the internet and google especially for health information. Given that... I would like to point out that more and more of this web traffic occurs on a smartphone rather than a computer and in an effort to retain consumers who seek healthcare, it behooves that any web presence be also mobile friendly. According to my own personal web statist…

9/24/2012 0

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The Problem with Patient Based Portals and Mobile Healthcare Today

I was recently asked by a large New York City based consulting firm regarding my thoughts about mobile healthcare and where I see things headed. I gave them my two cents, but thought to share with my readers. As any patient who has been through the healthcare mill knows, there is a profound lack of communication among private offices, hospitals, and health systems. Let's start with a true story... I recently saw a patient in the hospital who was admitted through the emergency room…

7/09/2012 0

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Cell Phones Causes Brain Tumor (Acoustic Neuroma)

In 2004, there was a Swedish study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology where researchers found that the risk of developing a benign brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma was almost double for those who started to use phones before their diagnosis. In addition, the tumor risk was almost four times higher on the side of the head where the phone was held. An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that causes symptoms or ringing of the ears ( tinnitus ) as well as hearing loss.…

8/17/2010 0

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Our Practice Now Has a QuickMark Barcode!

Not sure what to do with it however at the moment, but given I am starting to see it plastered in more places, newspapers, magazines, etc, I thought I better jump on the bandwagon as well. For those not familiar with QuickMark, it is the new 2 dimensional barcodes in the shape of a square meant for mobile phone deciphering. iPhone has a couple apps to decipher using the camera. The barcode you see to the left is one for our practice... Try it out! There is a more sophisticated QuickMark …

8/05/2010 0

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Regular Cell Phone Use May Cause Tinnitus

Regularly using a mobile phone for at least four years seems to be associated with doubling the risk of developing chronic tinnitus (persistent ringing/roaring/hissing in the ear) based on a small study published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Analysis of the results showed that the patients who had used a mobile before the onset of tinnitus were 37% more likely to have the condition than those in the comparison group. Those who used their mobiles for an average of 10 mi…

7/20/2010 0

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