Collaboration Between Medical Specialty Societies and Charitable Clinics Improves Health of Vulnerable Patient Groups
An ACC initiative in North Carolina aims to provide uninsured cardiac patients with heart medications free of charge.
All articles by Alyssa Capel
The Case for Crowdsourcing in Health Research
Crowdsourcing has been used in the health and medical research fields to potentially create low-cost, community-driven interventions.
Updating Disclosures for Authors of Medical Journals
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.
Is Bariatric Surgery Still Effective 5 Years Later for Diabetes Remission?
The aims of the study were to discover efficacy of bariatric surgery for remission of diseases related to obesity, estimate metabolic changes over 5 years, and compare the outcomes of restrictive and gastric bypass surgeries.
Most Patients With Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Have Chronic Conditions
Since patients with chronic diseases are often prescribed opioids, researchers sought to examine the association between opioid-related hospitalization and patients with chronic disease. Since patients with chronic diseases are often prescribed opioids, researchers sought to examine the association between opioid-related hospitalization and patients with chronic disease.
Can Adolescents Meet the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Goal By 2030?
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) set guidelines suggesting 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity for adolescents.
Bariatric Surgery May Not Be Cost Effective for Older Patients
Study results published in JAMA Surgery explored the association between healthcare expenditures in veterans with obesity who had and had not undergone bariatric surgery.
Would Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Affect Obesity in the United States?
Obesity affects nearly 40% of US adults and may contribute to a gamut of other medical issues like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. One of the most significant contributors to the obesity epidemic is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at higher than recommended levels. These levels are especially high among non-Hispanic black…
Can Healthcare Spending Waste Be Reduced?
Healthcare costs in the United States are approaching 18% of the country’s GDP, a figure greater than any other nation in the world. However, according to a 2012 analysis, up to 34% of this spending could be categorized as waste.
The Value of Health Systems Science Education
The authors advocate for increased use of system-based practice in undergraduate and graduate medical school.
