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20 Years of Medscape -- Reflection, Innovation and CelebrationNEW YORK, May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading medical experts reflected on the most significant innovations and medical breakthroughs over the past two decades, and made bold predictions about the future of healthcare as part of special coverage released today commemorating Medscape's 20th anniversary. Medscape, WebMD's site for healthcare professionals, is the leading source of clinical news, health information, point-of-care tools and medical education throughout the world. Visit www.medscape.com/20Years for full anniversary coverage, including slideshows, videos, blogs and features. "For 20 years, Medscape has provided medical news, clinical reference, point-of-care tools and medical education to help healthcare professionals keep current in the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. To celebrate this milestone, it seemed fitting to ask the Medscape community about just how far the practice of medicine has evolved, and where it is headed," said Steve Zatz, president, WebMD. "As healthcare continues to undergo significant transformational changes, Medscape will be there every step of the way." Editorial highlights include: 20 Years Down and What's In Store for the Next 20? Dr. Eric Topol, a leading authority in the fields of genomics and digital medicine, who serves as both Editor-in-Chief of Medscape and Chief Academic Officer of Scripps Health, reflected on a time when robotic surgery was in its infancy and telemedicine was yet to be adopted. He shared his predictions in his letter to readers about what the next two decades of medicine have in store. Selected quotes:
— Dr. Eric Topol, Editor-in-Chief of Medscape and Chief Academic Officer of Scripps Health Cardiology 1995: The Rise of Stents and Statins. Twenty years ago, cardiologists were grappling with many of the same issues that perplex doctors today — but with earlier iterations of devices and drugs: angioplasty vs. surgery, evolving stent designs, and identifying the right patient for a statin, to name a few. Medscape reviewed the cardiovascular literature from 1995 and canvassed experts who reflected on several major developments in cardiology. Selected quotes:
— Dr. Mark G. Kris, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Attending Thoracic Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York The Past Two Decades Have Brought Major Changes in Diabetes. Medscape explored the past 20 years by surveying experts in diabetes who described the numerous incremental developments that have also remarkably improved the prognosis and quality of life for patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Selected quotes:
Noteworthy Emergency Medicine Advancements: A 20-Year Review. From ultrasounds to smartphone apps, telemedicine to freestanding emergency departments, the emergency medicine specialty has benefitted significantly from mobile and video innovation to improve patient access to urgent care, according an article by Dr. Robert D. Glatter, emergency physician, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, Medscape emergency medicine advisor and contributing writer. Selected quotes:
— Dr. Robert D. Glatter, emergency physician, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, Medscape emergency medicine advisor and contributing writer To stay informed on the latest health news and information, and to view more special coverage of the 20 Years of Medscape, visit http://www.medscape.com.
Click here to view the interactive Medscape timeline. About WebMD and Medscape WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms and health-focused publications. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, Medscape Education and other owned WebMD sites. Medscape is the leading source of clinical news, health information and point-of-care tools for healthcare professionals. Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians and other health professionals the most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools. Medscape Education (medscape.org) is the leading destination for continuous professional development, consisting of more than 30 specialty-focused destinations offering thousands of free C.M.E. and C.E. courses and other educational programs for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150527/218953LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/20-years-of-medscape--reflection-innovation-and-celebration-300090113.html SOURCE Medscape |