Author Archives: health

Boosting the prevalence and power of female health IT executives

Women make up 80 percent of all healthcare buying decisions and compose 65 percent of the U.S. healthcare workforce. Even so, only 25-30% percent of healthcare executives – and just 13% of CEOs – are female. The numbers suggest a persistent lack of female representation at the top levels of healthcare organizations, but there are… Read More: Boosting the prevalence and power of female health IT executives »

Essential Reads: Neurosteroids, Allopregnanolone and Vulnerability to Depression in Women

Essential Reads: Neurosteroids, Allopregnanolone and Vulnerability to Depression in Women Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from a depressive disorder.  In addition, they are vulnerable to mood disorders associated with reproductive functioning, specifically premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal depression, and perimenopausal depression. There is strong evidence to indicate that biological factors (genetic vulnerability,… Read More: Essential Reads: Neurosteroids, Allopregnanolone and Vulnerability to Depression in Women »

Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana

Loading the player… A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will be allowed to sell the drug, a major step to finally getting patients legal access to the medication. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission… Read More: Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana »