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FROM THE BLOG

May 17, 2019
How much does health care affect longevity?
May 16, 2019
Timing: The third element of value-based care
May 10, 2019
Private equity investments in physician practices and overuse
May 9, 2019
The missed opportunities of palliative care
May 6, 2019
Top “fixes” for health equity and diversity
May 4, 2019
Social isolation: Another growing public health problem for older Americans
May 4, 2019
Investigating the “spin cycle” in cardiovascular research

PUBLICATIONS

Navigating the mess of medical misinformation
Lown Institute leaders weigh in on health care reads
The Lancet calls for overuse to be confronted globally

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But preventing ADEs often goes beyond simply avoiding "bad drugs." Many drugs that cause ADEs in 65+ were "appropri… https://t.co/6idjUTDf6z

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