Second Opinion

One factor in picking the best surgeon 25.06.2023 4:41 ↓

Data over many years suggests that surgeons who do more surgeries have better outcomes.

What we know about fathers 18.06.2023 4:59 ↓

Being a father isn’t easy, and the expectations have changed remarkably over the years.

Cannabis for sleep 11.06.2023 5:00 ↓

A good night’s sleep is vital to well-being, but it isn’t always easy

Meat consumption and human health (part 2) 04.06.2023 4:52 ↓

While consuming meat can negatively impact our health, it also affects meat processing workers and those living near these processing plants.

The impact of meat consumption on human health 28.05.2023 4:50 ↓

The relationship between meat consumption and human health is complicated. 

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 21.05.2023 5:00 ↓

Artificial intelligence has suddenly burst onto the world stage, but now is the time to ensure that the use of AI is transparent, confidential, and enhances health care and not just institutional profits.

Is there a good time to stop screening for disease? 14.05.2023 4:38 ↓

We spend lots of time figuring out at what age to start screening for cancer. But when do we stop screening?

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing 07.05.2023 5:03 ↓

You can easily order genetic tests online, but should you?

Screen for prostate cancer (PSA) 30.04.2023 4:45 ↓

While the death rate for prostate cancer has fallen over the past two decades, little of this is related to routine testing of older men. 

Reducing added sugar in our diet 23.04.2023 4:59 ↓

Simply providing information such as clear warning labels on restaurant menus can reduce added sugar consumption.  

Artificial Intelligence in End of Life Decisions 16.04.2023 4:58 ↓

Can artificial intelligence, based on machine learning, predict more accurately the care a loved one would want at the end of life compared to next of kin?

Unnecessary Pre-operative testing 09.04.2023 4:55 ↓

The thinking goes that testing before elective surgery can reduce risks and complications.  But, it turns out it may do the opposite.

Implied Consent 02.04.2023 4:23 ↓

Touch during a visit to the doctor has many benefits, but it can also negatively impact the provider-patient relationship.

Video recordings of surgical procedures 26.03.2023 5:02 ↓

While video offers some advantages to patients and providers, it also has some significant downsides.

A rising demand for medical imaging tests 19.03.2023 4:48 ↓

There are several reasons for the increasing use of medical imaging tests buy they may not always benefit the patient

Unacceptable COVID vaccine profits 12.03.2023 4:59 ↓

When is it simply avarice to profit at the expense of public health?

The continued overuse of antibiotics 05.03.2023 4:50 ↓

Sick people play a large role in driving antibiotic overuse.

Medical issues following a disaster 26.02.2023 4:59 ↓

First comes the disaster. What follows is predictable, but equally worrisome.

Organ donations by prisoners 19.02.2023 4:48 ↓

Should prisoners be allowed to donate organs in exchange for a reduced sentence?

The Need for New Antibiotics 12.02.2023 4:48 ↓

Changes are needed to ready ourselves to treat new emerging infections

The problems with direct-to-consumer drug advertising 05.02.2023 4:54 ↓

For good reason, other than the US, only one other country in the world allows drugs to be advertised directly to the public.

Making three wishes at the end of life 29.01.2023 4:59 ↓

Small acts of kindness make a huge difference to patients and families

Pay for performance in healthcare 22.01.2023 4:40 ↓

Good quality turns out to be complicated and unrelated to reimbursement rates

Too many blood tests 15.01.2023 4:51 ↓

While properly ordered blood tests can help enormously with diagnosis, too often, blood tests are ordered without good reason.

The complexity of a second opinion 08.01.2023 4:31 ↓

Is there value in getting a second opinion?  What happens when the two opinions differ from each other?