Social isolation: Another growing public health problem for older Americans
Clinicians and public health experts are calling attention to the health risks and financial implications of widespread loneliness. More
How do we “fix” medical training? Here are some ideas
At the Atlantic Pulse conference, health care experts proposed several "fixes" for the medical education system. More
The culture that drives medication overload
Why is the culture the drives overprescribing so tough to change? Read the new op-ed from Theresa Brown, RN, to find out more! More
How some Instagram “influencers” are a bad influence on health
Social media has become the newest form of direct-to-consumer health advertising... but for what benefit? More
Deprescribing Champions: Brandon Combs
Dr. Brandon Combs is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and a Deprescribing Champion! Read our interview with Dr. Combs here. More
Are government agency workers “here for the right reasons”?
Why the revolving door poses a serious problem for government agency regulation. More
Shared decision making in the ICU has a long way to go
A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine examines how well clinicians in the ICU incorporate patients’ values into treatment decisions. More
Deprescribing Champions: Dr. Emily McDonald
Dr. Emily McDonald, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill University, is a member of the Medication Overload working group and a deprescribing champion! More
Guest Post: The “madness” of unnecessary hysterectomy has to stop
Removal of the uterus and ovaries for benign cysts is all too common, and the effects can be devastating, as one patient found out. More
Listen: Shannon Brownlee and Judith Garber on the Agewyz Podcast
On the Agewyz podcast, Shannon Brownlee and Judith Garber discuss the new Lown report on medication overload and highlight the family/caregiver role in preventing harm from too many medications. More