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…
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 authors advocate for increased use of system-based practice in undergraduate and graduate medical school.
For decades, clinicians and researchers have been interested in seeing what role computers can play in complex clinical decision making.
For decades, clinicians and researchers have been interested in seeing what role computers can play in complex clinical decision making.
Community health workers can serve a vital purpose to members of marginalized populations.
A 2-week vacation may be essential to your health as a practicing physician.
Knitting is both process- and product-oriented, encompassing repetitive tasks that can exercise physical and cognitive skills
The progression from personalized medicine to wellness genomics as mapped by researchers began with pioneering work on the molecular genetic code.
Electronic health records can offer information on social and behavioral data, which can aid research investigating genetic and social factors across health disparities.
