7 insights on how ‘less-than-perfect’ organs can save lives
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Every day 33 U.S. patients die while waiting for an organ transplant, but
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Health Care – General
Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis
Read MoreScientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days
Read More‘Don’t Wash That Bird!’ And Other (Often Unheeded) Food Safety Advice
(By Lydia Zuraw for Kaiser Health News) Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many
Read MoreExercise may help those with thinking problems
According to a study published online issue of Neurology found getting the heart pumping with aerobic exercise, like walking or
Read MoreHealthcare as a zero-sum game: 7 key points
(By Scott Becker and Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) This article sets out seven thoughts on healthcare systems. The
Read MoreRising rates of loneliness
According to recent research published in the journal International Psychogeriatrics, more people reported feeling moderate to severe loneliness during their
Read MoreNIH report scrutinizes role of China in theft of U.S. scientific research
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Institutions across the U.S. may have fallen victim to a tiny fraction of
Read MoreLong-term study shows most prostate cancer patients don’t need aggressive treatment
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) Nearly 30 years after it began, a study of prostate cancer patients shows both that the disease
Read MoreFive core fundamentals that consumers want from a health plan
Multiple studies from leading organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, Brigham Young University and the Kaiser Family Foundation
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