Second Opinion

Code Lavender 16.10.2022 4:31 ↓

A unique way to focus on reducing stress in moments of great need.

Reproductive Coercion 09.10.2022 4:37 ↓

Often reproductive autonomy is undermined by our partners.

Medical Waste 02.10.2022 4:31 ↓

Big polluters are not just cars and power plants - they include the American health care system.

Recommendations to screen for anxiety in adults 25.09.2022 5:00 ↓

When we screen for any disease, we need to make sure acceptable treatments are available.

The move toward remote home monitoring 18.09.2022 4:56 ↓

Remote monitoring devices are now capable of tracking our health behaviors including the pills we consume, the food we eat, and the step we take.  Is this an advance in health care?

Abortion: States vs the Federal government 11.09.2022 4:54 ↓

Nationally, emergency departments have become the latest battle ground around issues related to abortion.

The health benefits of Camellia Sinensis (black tea) 04.09.2022 4:16 ↓

A very large preliminary study suggests that there may be some health benefits to regularly drinking black tea.

The link between soil and health 28.08.2022 4:59 ↓

Soil is something that often gets ignored as we think broadly about health.

Variations in the consumption of dairy products 21.08.2022 4:59 ↓

It turns out that even what we chose for breakfast can have a biological origin.

Limitations of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 14.08.2022 4:48 ↓

The new legislation offers some major successes, but with regard to drug pricing it is not close to what it could have been.

Informing relatives of genetic risks 07.08.2022 4:44 ↓

We currently have no good communication systems to assure that those at risk for serious inherited diseases are informed of their risk.

Anti-depressants needs a major “rethink” 31.07.2022 4:49 ↓

It turns out that much of what we’ve been told about antidepressants is wrong or misleading.  The prevailing thinking has led to huge sales with little evidence of effectiveness.

Video recording surgical operations 24.07.2022 4:59 ↓

Video recordings in the OR have a chance to improve quality but they also open a can of worms.

Wild and domestic pigs 17.07.2022 5:28 ↓

With changes in domestic pig farming we may solve one problem of inhuman care, but risk another problem by exposing pigs to diseases that can impact our health.

Ignoring monkeypox at our own peril 10.07.2022 4:57 ↓

Public trust in expert opinions on infectious diseases is low, but that’s no reason to ignore what is potentially a large public health problem.

The harms of too much and too little care 03.07.2022 4:55 ↓

There are great disparities in health care and at both extremes – too much and too little – great harm can result.

Ageism and its impact on health 26.06.2022 4:58 ↓

Ageism - the negative attitudes directed toward older persons simply because of their age – can impact an older person’s health.   

Disappointment 19.06.2022 4:41 ↓

If we are not careful, disappointment can have devastating long-term consequences.

A new kind of first responder 12.06.2022 4:36 ↓

To reduce over utilization of emergency responders, fire departments are experimenting with a new, more comprehensive approach to home visits.

The Black Box Around Determining Physician Fees 05.06.2022 4:59 ↓

Determining the fees physicians get paid is anything but transparent and only serves to drive up health care costs.

Sharing information against a family’s wish 29.05.2022 4:58 ↓

Conflicts arise when a family does not wish to tell a sick person their diagnosis.

The heavy use of antidepressants in women 22.05.2022 4:58 ↓

Women are the dominant users of antidepressants and there are many possible reasons why.

Friday the 13th 15.05.2022 4:49 ↓

Superstitions impact many aspects of our lives, but they can have a profound effect in health care.

The importance of non-emergency transportation in health care 08.05.2022 4:36 ↓

Not traditionally considered a part of health care, transportation plays an oversized role in the management of chronic disease.

A One Health approach to tick borne diseases 01.05.2022 4:45 ↓

Veterinarians and Human health providers often deal similar diseases and that would stand a better chance of treatment with improved communication between the two professions.