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2013 AAOS Hot Topic Review
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently held its annual meeting in…
Cancer Patients Seeing the Ripple Effects from Sequestration
Summary: The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) seeks to provide accessible…
Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens
I agree with the main recommendations of the Drugfree.org/MetLife 2012 attitude tracking…
What If a Whole Country Goes on a Diet?
After reminding us that “One should interpret anything about Cuba, or coming…
Surge Exercises: Bombings and Blast Injuries
I’ve been watching some of the news coverage of the bombing incident…
Federal Push for Medicaid Mental Health Expansion
Sweeping healthcare reforms are the focus right now at both the state…
Why Do Some States Spend More on Health Care?
Health care spending varies radically across the 50 states. Massachusetts (at $9,278…
The High Healthcare Costs of Emergency Department Visits: Stop Pointing Fingers and Begin Offering Solutions
Nothing exemplifies more the complete lack of understanding of the issues surrounding…
The BRAIN Initiative: A Starter Project for a Broader Effort
President Obama announced the BRAIN project, but we should harken back to…
