Medicine’s Power Couples: A Challenge In Recruiting Physicians To Rural Areas
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) If someone is well-educated, the odds are that he or she will marry
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Health Care – General
A Primer on Hospice Care – Things You should Know
This article, posted on www.pressofatlanticcity.com, provides information on hospice care, from a definition of what services are available, to how to
Read MoreR2D2’s Next Assignment: Hospital Orderly
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser health News) Meet the Tugs — a team of 27 robots now zooming around the hallways
Read MoreEHRs In The ER: As Doctors Adapt, Concerns Emerge About Medical Errors
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) The mouse slips, and the emergency room doctor clicks on the wrong number,
Read MoreAir pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed
Read MoreStudy Links Kindergartners’ Stumbles With Rocky Home Lives
(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) Very young children who endure neglect, abuse and dysfunctional home lives go on
Read MoreGerontological Society of America: Fighting for Obesity Drug Coverage
As “the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging,” the Gerontological
Read MoreHome health Becoming More and More Viable
Homebound patient care is on the rise, according to a post ny James Robertsonon www.athensreview.com. The article, which can be accessed
Read MoreThe Agonizing Limbo Of Abandoned Nursing Home Residents
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) A bad bout of pneumonia sent Bruce Anderson to Sutter Medical Center in
Read MoreMajority Of Young Men Don’t Know About Emergency Contraception, Study Finds
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Less than half of young men have heard of emergency contraception, a recent studyfound,
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