James LoPresti
James LoPresti received his journalism degree from the University of South Florida, and has eight years of experience working in print media with the Tampa Tribune.
Prescription Drug Spending in U.S. Expected to Reach $400 Billion by...
As the availability and increasing variety of prescription medicines continues to grow, a new study estimates that the annual amount paid for drugs in...
Executives Say 2016 Healthcare Technology Trends Key to Success
Healthcare executives have a generally positive outlook for the industry over the coming year, according to an April 2016 study from CIT Group, and...
Unpublished Study Shakes Up Dietary Guideline Thinking
Forty years ago, while the United States was preparing for the Bicentennial celebration, Minnesota researchers were studying the impact of dietary health guidelines and...
Which is more Sanitary, a Jet Hand Dryer or a Paper...
Imagine someone walking into a bathroom, doing their business and activating a jet dryer to dry their hands, and inadvertently unleashing a wave of...
IBM Watson and American Cancer Society Team up to Create Virtual...
The American Cancer Society and IBM are developing the first virtual cancer health advisor, which is designed to assist patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates...
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Career Profile
Primary care sports medicine physicians are trained medical professionals who specialize in the treatment and care of those who are physically active. They help...
Brain Implant Restores Movement to Quadriplegic Man
Five years ago, Ian Burkhart dove into a shallow wave at the beach. He collided with the bottom of the ocean, breaking his neck...
The World Can’t Agree on the Definition of a Standard Drink
Go to your local bar. Order a “standard drink.” What does the bartender give you (other than a strange look)? The real answer is actually dependent...
Scientists Close to Solving Autism Genetic Code
Australian scientists believe they are close to discovering the genetic code for autism, giving hope that researchers will be one day be able to...
EHR Integration Hindered by Business Decisions, Not Technology
Despite being a field that regularly produces advances in treatment, healthcare in some ways remains behind the curve in terms of sharing data. Case in...