April 13, 2021
Concussions occur in sports and recreation-related activities every year. In 2014, about 2.87 million TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurred in the United […]
March 24, 2021
Driving is an important means of mobility and independence for older adults, but as people age, they often experience impairments that interfere with their ability to […]
March 11, 2021
An increasing body of evidence shows Palliative Care’s benefits in conjunction with usual care throughout the serious illness continuum. When included in patients’ care, studies show […]
February 23, 2021
The role of the gut-brain-microbiome-diet axis is revolutionizing our understanding of health and disease. New approaches to prevention, screening, and therapy are anticipated. The entire field […]
February 8, 2021
The value of humor and laughter are underappreciated in modern medical practice. There is scientific evidence that there are many important physiological responses. These include hormones, […]
February 5, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous antiviral agents, immunotherapies, and vaccines continue to be investigated and developed as potential therapies in the fight against COVID-19. Currently, only […]
February 4, 2021
At some point in their career, every medical practitioner is in the position of delivering bad news. What constitutes bad news is part of the issue: […]
February 3, 2021
Providing care in today’s high-stress complex health care environment is no easy task. With newly evolving care patterns, more focus on distance interactions, concerns about care […]
February 27, 2020
On any given day, about 1 in 31 hospital patients in the United States have at least one healthcare-associate infection. These infections lead to tens of […]