What we lose by promoting unproven Covid-19 remedies
Breaking down the flawed logic of "What do we have to lose?" when it comes to untested Covid-19 treatments. More
A simple intervention to reduce thyroid cancer overdiagnosis
When it comes to thyroid cancers, the more you look, the more you find. Scanning technology developed over the past few decades has made it easier to find small thyroid nodules, even when scanning other parts of the body (these are called “incidental findings”). More scanning has led to an increasing number of thyroid cancer […] More
VIDEO: Hospital bailouts Q&A
In the first edition of "Lown Hospitals Q&A," a recurring video series, Vikas Saini and Shannon Brownlee answer questions about hospital bailouts. More
A silver lining to COVID-19: Fewer low-value elective procedures
A potential silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic? An opportunity to permanently stop doing unnecessary elective procedures. More
What information is missing from lung cancer screening websites?
Recent research finds that websites for lung cancer screening programs tout the benefits of screening, but the harms...not so much. More
Why we need a new “GI Bill” for clinicians
If this pandemic can be compared to a war, health professionals are the soldiers, fighting on the front lines without adequate protection. When this is over, they deserve a new "GI Bill." More
Video Interview: How COVID-19 is changing primary care
In an interview with Shannon Brownlee, Boston primary care doctor Leigh Simmons shares her experiences so far practicing in the pandemic, and what worries her most about COVID-19. More
An update from the creators of the COVID-19 Curve Tracker
What findings have the COVID Curve Tracker uncovered so far? What makes this project different from other models? Creators Tom Pike and Vikas Saini answer these questions and more. More
Meet Brooke McNaughton, LI public health intern
We asked new Lown intern Brooke to tell us what drew her to a career in public health research. Here is the story in her own words. More
CT scan is a reliable test for COVID-19. Why aren’t we using it?
We could be identifying more Covid-19 cases now, without the swab tests we’re screaming for. Here’s how. More
Covid Curve Tracker: April 1, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. Total Deaths Daily Deaths France 800 Peak Deaths per Day April 14 Date of Peak Deaths 21,000 Total Deaths Germany 300 Peak Deaths per Day April 18 Date of Peak Deaths 7,700 Total Deaths Italy 830 Peak Deaths per Day April […] More
Testing, testing: Why social distancing alone is not enough
Even though the U.S. has stumbled badly on coronavirus testing testing, it’s not too late to slow the outbreak. Here’s how. More
How racial bias is impacting coronavirus care
When resources are scarce, as they are in this pandemic, decisions about who gets which resources are fraught. How will people of color be affected? More
Covid Curve Tracker: March 31, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. Total Deaths Daily Deaths France 820 Peak Deaths per Day April 6 Date of Peak Deaths 18,000 Total Deaths Germany 340 Peak Deaths per Day April 11 Date of Peak Deaths 7,400 Total Deaths Italy 810 Peak Deaths per Day April […] More
Covid Curve Tracker: March 30, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. New York 1800 Peak Deaths per Day April 15 Date of Peak Deaths 39,000 Total Deaths France 710 Peak Deaths per Day April 5 Date of Peak Deaths 15,000 Total Deaths Germany 190 Peak Deaths per Day April 8 Date of […] More
The growth of the COVID-19 death rate is slowing down in countries as they practice social distancing, new analysis finds
Social distancing appears to lower the growth of COVID-19 death rates, putting many countries on the same pattern as China, a new analysis shows. More
PRESS RELEASE: Slowing US, European death rates from COVID-19 reflects recovery in China, study shows
New study shows social distancing efforts in these eight countries seem to be effective. Declining rates of death are following the same path seen in Wuhan, China. More
Coronavirus treatment hype can lead to harm
Is hydroxychloroquine a "miracle cure" for COVID-19? Or just unwarranted hype? More
Dr. Vikas Saini: COVID-19 could be an opportunity to fix our fragmented health care system
The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered "fault lines" in the health care system that need to change. One of these major fault lines is fragmentation. More
COVID-19 and insulin: How the virus could be worse for people with diabetes
Over the past few decades, the price of insulin has skyrocketed, creating a desperate situation for many Americans with diabetes. How has COVID-19 affected those who depend on insulin to survive? More