Why Your City Planner Is Making You Fat
by Sajid Surve, DO11
If we as Americans do one thing well, it’s gaining weight. NIH data shows that two-thirds of Americans are overweight,... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2008
A Bad Mix – Cell Phones and Children?
by J. R. WhiteDo you remember a time when most people on the roads just drove their car? Let me be more explicit. Do you remember a time... READ MORE →
Emergency Rooms – Overcrowded and Understaffed
by Jennifer Bunn, RNWho is to blame when patients die in overcrowded and understaffed emergency rooms? The story of the death of a psychiatric... READ MORE →
Which Came First – Depression or Diabetes?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDA recent study in JAMA reported that patients treated for type 2 diabetes are at risk for developing depression. The study... READ MORE →
A Fatal Lack of Data
by Jennifer Green, MSI’ve been looking into violent deaths lately. And now I understand a few things. Mostly, I understand what we don’t... READ MORE →
When Age Is Just A Number
by RD, MDWhen Henrikje van Andel-Schipper turned 115 years old, her mind was sharper than many 60 year olds. Years before, she knew... READ MORE →
The Eighth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. is…
by Jennifer Bunn, RNThe eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. is medication error. This statistic may surprise you. Other frightening statistics... READ MORE →
Virtual Reality – New Steps in Stroke Rehabilitation
by Nirupama Shankar, PT, MHSCerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the USA; each year about... READ MORE →
Dying To Be A Good Mom – Eating Disorders In Pregnancy
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMost people know the “typical” eating disorder patient: adolescent girl, over-achiever, perfectionist. This is... READ MORE →
The Ethics of Selling Prescription Data
by Jennifer Bunn, RNThe compilation and selling of physician prescribing habits has been a common practice since the 1990’s. Many physicians... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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