Tag: public health

Not One War on Cancer, Millions

You have heard it countless times, “The War on Cancer.” President Nixon…

Andrew Schorr Andrew Schorr

Health IT Helps Physical and Fiscal Bottom Lines

Because most chronic diseases are highly preventable and frequently manageable it cannot…

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Time to Buy That Pet

The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology® published a study recently that…

Anthony Cirillo Anthony Cirillo

Integrating Social Media into Emergency-Preparedness Efforts

The NEJM includes an article that addresses the integration of social media…

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Medicare Pays to Treat Heart Patients Who Smoke, but Doesn’t Help Them Quit

Cardiac patients who continue to smoke face a risk of death that…

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Health Myths From Aaron Carroll

Lessons from Don’t Cross Your Eyes…They’ll Get Stuck That Way: and 75…

JohnCGoodman JohnCGoodman

Do Your Patients Speak “Doctor”?

Learn more about Do Your Patients Speak “Doctor”?.… then perhaps we shouldn’t…

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Family Practice Rocks and other Cheers !

 As I walk around my study, between thoughts about my blogs and…

Gary Levin Gary Levin

New Quality Site

A consolidated site to compare a host of quality reports on your…

Anthony Cirillo Anthony Cirillo

Can Light Affect Your Health?

With light, the body sets its internal clock to a 24-hour cycle…

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