New Alzheimer’s drug: Game-changing or underwhelming?
When it comes to dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, it appears that anxiety about cognitive decline is driving treatment decisions, rather than evidence.
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When it comes to dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, it appears that anxiety about cognitive decline is driving treatment decisions, rather than evidence.
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Media coverage of a recent study is generating hype about supplemental screening for cancer for women with dense breasts.
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Some policymakers argue that moving to single payer health care will “kill jobs.” But is that a reason to stick with the status quo?
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What are the most urgent needs when it comes to implementing programs that address community conditions? At the final roundtable event in the Drivers of Health project, health policy experts identified crucial research and policy needed to fill the gaps in community health and wellbeing.
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We remember Louise Lown, social worker, peace activist, and beloved wife of Bernard Lown, who passed away on Friday.
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How usable are electronic health records, compared to other types of technology we use every day?
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The ISCHEMIA trial found that for patients with stable coronary disease, stents and bypass surgery do not improve rates of mortality or heart attacks more than medical therapy. Will this study finally change cardiology practice norms?
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Caregiving involves significant time and emotional work, yet much of this work is invisible. In his new book, The Soul of Care, Dr. Arthur Kleinman shares his story of caring for his wife, Joan, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
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In a recent feature article in Healthy Aging magazine, patient advocate Johanna Trimble describes what happened when her mother-in-law, Fervid, was transferred from her residential facility to a nearby health care center.
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Health care systems are not always built to accommodate caregivers into the care team, but including caregivers into the conversation can provide essential information to clinicians about the patient’s health.
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