The idea is at once exhilarating and scary: A house call by your physician without the physician actually coming to your house, the visit enabled by technology being developed in Rhode Island by Nalari Health LLC. more

The biotechnology industry has grown markedly in the last few years, both locally and across the United States. In Rhode Island, medical-device manufacturer Ximedica has been a key driver of that growth. more

There has been a lot of talk about the fact that we are now entering the Knowledge Age in American business. Terms such as Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Worker and even Knowledge Districts are becoming more common every day. But to date most of those using the terms have been intellectuals, academics and those who deal in emergent industries. more

Nalari Health LLC, of Providence, is trying to bring online health care to life. At the heart of online health care is the idea that the doctor can see you now, anytime, anywhere. The foundation of Nalari’s ability to deliver the best online care assistance is based upon using technology to bring patients and providers together for live encounters. For example, a nurse could examine a patient at their home while receiving instructions from their doctor on the computer, eliminating travel time, multiple visits and even needless ambulance calls. more

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PROVIDENCE – Dr. John E. Buster, associate director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital, recently published an essay urging the nation’s physicians to open the dialogue with their post-menopausal patients regarding sexual satisfaction. more

PROVIDENCE – Performance Physical Therapy recently announced the opening of its newest of six clinics, in the Smithfield Medical Center in Smithfield. A seventh clinic is scheduled to open later this month in Barrington at 310 Maple Ave. more

Medical device manufacturer Cadence Inc. broke ground Wednesday on a 34,000-square-foot expansion of its Cranston facility. more

In a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by R.I. Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, the National Lieutenant Governors Association endorsed efforts to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025 at its annual meeting in July. more

Brown University’s decision to expand its School of Engineering within its College Hill campus was driven in part by analysis of an extensive collection of data involving faculty, staff and students, including an elaborate map that tracked regular travel patterns in order to best determine the location of new buildings. more