Are 3D mammograms better than none?
The hype around 3D mammograms misleads patients about the benefits of cancer screening. More
This year’s spoooooookiest pharma ads
It's a Lown Institute tradition to highlight pharma's fear-mongering on Halloween, and this year is no exception. More
Income volatility and heart health
Income volatility has a significant impact on financial security, which can affect heart health as well, according to new research. More
Prioritizing what patients care about
What a new study tells us about implementing shared decision making for older adults with multiple chronic conditions. More
The frequency and harms of care cascades
How often do care cascades happen, and what harms do they cause? More
Is medical education too focused on the “right answer”? Or not enough?
Some doctors say that medical school is focusing too much on social issues and not enough on curing patients. But others say the changes to medical education haven't gone far enough. More
Can value-based payments help reduce waste in health care?
Even though proven interventions exist to reduce waste on the clinical side, implementing them on a large scale is easier said than done... More
The RCT blind spot
Randomized controlled trials are known as the "gold standard" in medical research--but they also have a significant down-side... More
News story or advertisement? Advertorials obscure hospital sponsor
A new series of articles in the Boston Globe touts the generosity and quality of Boston Children’s hospital. But who is funding these articles…? More
Incidence vs mortality: Which cancers are we overdiagnosing?
Over the past several decades, the medical community has made many positive advances in cancer prevention and treatment, leading to reduced deaths from cancer. However, for some types of cancer, we have not improved mortality rates despite pouring billions of dollars into early detection efforts. Which types of cancers are we preventing, which types are […] More