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This week Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute became the first independent physician practice in the U.S. to offer men with advanced metastatic prostate cancer an injectable isotope of radium, marketed by Bayer as Xofigo® (zoh-fee-go).  This new pharmaceutical was recently FDA approved for use in men with castration-resistant...

The progress of health care throughout history can be measured by innovations. Vaccine developments, new therapeutics, and life-saving medical devices have all played a critical role in drastically moving the needle to improve the quality of care available to people, saving lives and money. Technology, a key driver of innovation...

Whether you're a startup business owner or a senior executive at a large and established corporation, you probably know how complex it is to reach and retain business success. Aside from business plans, marketing strategies, operational processes, and business technology, one thing that remains volatile and requires a lot of...

Millennials were raised to believe they are special. This is where the “generation me” moniker comes from. Millennials were the first generation to routinely receive awards for participation—for something as simple as just showing up. Parents raised their millennial kids to believe that, while they couldn’t excel at literally everything,...

The financial industry is of paramount importance to human society. With time, it has grown into a more complicated, layered area of concern with an overarching impact on every bit of our lives. Running such a mammoth industry is not a piece of cake; you will need experts and dedicated...

There’s an epidemic of underperformance with change programs in organisations today, and it’s driven by issues with accountability. From broken promises and unrealistic expectations to finger-pointing and cultures of avoidance and blame, accountability issues – and the fear that drives them – are rampant in change programs across business, government,...

As of 28 May 2022, with a net worth of roughly $224 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $139 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $133 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $123 billion). Warren Buffett is the fifth-richest person globally, with $115 billion....

Bobby Kotick has been leading Activision Blizzard, the Southern California-based video game developer and publisher, as the CEO since the merger of Activision with Vivendi Games in 2008. The past few years have proven to be especially challenging for the business leader as the COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of...

At the age of 57, Misao Jo decided to engage in her hobby, namely weaving, creating a loom, without being able to predict that a minimal omission was destined to define a new type of practice, which stands out to this day. The beginning was in 1969 when Misao decided...

The success or failure of an organization’s digital transformation ultimately depends on leadership by the CEO. To really transform the company’s technologies and the culture around them, strong leaders have to be equipped with the knowledge, advice, and tools they need in order to effectively lead their organizations through transformation. If you’re...