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ON THE COVER
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AUM Cardio's CADence system is a portable tool designed
to assist in coronary artery obstruction diagnosis.
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FE ATURES
PROFILE: MARIE JOHNSON, PHD, CEO,
AUM CARDIOVASCULAR 07
An arteria l blockage caused a tragedy that sent Marie
Johnson,PhD, on a journey to develop a noninvasive, radiation-
free tool for coronary artery obstruction diagnosis.
SPIDER VENOM MAY HOLD KEY TO
TREATING IBS 14
More e•ective treatments for pain related to irritable bowel
syndrome could be on the horizon as a result of research
involving spider venom.
ADVISING PARENTS ON NEUROLOGICAL RISKS OF
YOUTH FOOTBALL 16
The high-profile issue of concussion risk related to footba ll has
sparked a range of opinion as to how physicians should advise
parents whose children play.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 05
THE LINK 11
FINANCE 12
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 18
DIAGNOSTICS 19
