Jenn Renoe

Jenn Renoe

In Case of Emergency, Break Glass

For decades, doctors have hid a stash of drugs in the back of their medical toolboxes with a pane of glass over the top that read, ‘only break in case of emergency’. Because they were rarely used, bacteria hadn't had a chance to evolve a defense against them. That lack of genetic evolution has made...

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Sound Waves are Making Noise

Over the last several months a number of stories have been published in the scientific community about new discoveries in the world of sound that have led to some very interesting mechanical and medical breakthroughs.

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The Hazards of Dry Air on Your Health

The health of yourself, your colleagues and your loved ones is probably something you think about often. Should we get flu shots? Are we getting enough exercise? Is there really a benefit to a standing workstation compared to a seated one?

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2015 in Review: A Dickson Blog Top Ten

As we celebrate the end of 2015, here's a look back at the top 10 stories we've covered throughout the year as decided by our readership.

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New Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment Provides Reason for Optimism

By the time you finish reading this piece, statistics suggest that another three patients will have lost their battle with cancer. However, recent breakthroughs in cancer treatment may help that number shrink in the future.

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The Major Pharmaceuticals Losing Patent Protection in 2016

Click here to see our updated infographic on the pharmaceuticals losing patent protection in 2017.

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Science Fiction and Its Transition to Fact

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away...

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Dickson Live from IHI National Forum

Good Morning and welcome to the 27th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare. Over the next several days we will be sharing updates from workshops related to disease response, improving healthcare, and more.

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The Illusion That is Consumer Safety

There is a certain level of trust that is held between a company and its consumers. When we buy a good or service, we expect it to be of a certain quality. Typically we don’t consider whether or not a product is safe because the assumption is that our Tylenol is ready to take, our cars are safe to...

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Flip the Bird for Thanksgiving Success

The holiday season brings with it a number of traditions that we celebrate on an annual basis here in the United States, but fewer are more synonymous with the season than the annual Thanksgiving feast. As many of us may remember from school growing up, the first Thanksgiving was held nearly 400...

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