Wednesday, July 25, 2018

The Range Of Neck Pain

Can Neck Pain Be A Sign Of Something Serious? by Jenna Fletcher.  Medical News Today.  July 24, 2018. 

Meta-Analysis Of Existing Studies Reviews The Pros And Cons Of Popular Foods For Heart Health

Heart Health:  What To Eat And What To Avoid by Ana Sandoiu.  Medical News Today.  July 24, 2018. 

"Fixed" Versus "Growth" Perspective On "Finding Your Passion"

Scientists Say 'Find Your Passion' May Be A 'Dangerous Distraction' Because People Who Think Passion is Predetermined Are Less Likely To Work Hard To Overcome Setbacks by Stephanie Haney.  Daily Mail.  July 24, 2018. 

Study Of Ankle Sprains Shows Wide Variety In Prescribing Opioids

Opioid Pills For A Simple Sprained Ankle?  It's A Thing In Some State, Penn Researchers Find by Sarah Gantz.  The Inquirer.  July 24, 2018. 

Tracking Human Trafficking In The ER

Hospitals Gear Up For New Diagnosis:  Human Trafficking.  NPR.  July 24, 2018. 

Health Privacy In Crisis: "Lifestyle" Data Used To Price Insurance Plans

Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You--And It Could Raise Your Rates by Marshall Allen.  NPR.  July 17, 2018. 

The Three Factors That Determine Risk Of Lyme Disease

Ticks And Lyme Disease:  3 Factors Determine Risk Of Infection by Paul Chisholm.  NPR.  July 24, 2018. 

China As Global Pharmaceutical Powerhouse? Safety Concerns At Vaccine Makers

Vaccine Scandals Taint Beijing's Ambition To Become A Global Pharmaceutical Powerhouse by Huileng Tan.  July 25, 2018. 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

The Genetics Of Migraines

New Light On Genetic Foundation Of Migraines.  Cell Press/ Science Daily.  May 3, 2018. 

IPad Neck: Who is Affected; How Are They Affected; How To Avoid The Problem

What A Pain:  The iPad Neck Plagues Women More.  University of Nevada, Las Vegas/Science Daily.  June 20, 2018. 

Smallpox Drug Approved; Protection Against Bioterrorism Threat

Why The FDA Just Approved A Dug For Snallpox, A Disease That No Longer Exists y Dominique Mosbergen.  Huffington Post. July 17, 2018.

Patient Advocacy Groups Receive Millions From Drug Makers: Conflicts Of Interests?

Patient Advocacy Groups Take In Millions From Drugmakers.  Is There A Payback? by Emily Kopp, Sydney Lupkin, and Elizabeth Lucas.  Kaiser Health News.  April 6, 2018. 

States--Such As Georgia--Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most If Prexisting Conditions Shield Get Axed

States Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most If Preexisting Conditions Shield Gets Axed by Harriet Rowan.  Kaiser Health News.  July 17, 2018. 

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

The Supreme On Free Speech And "Crisis Pregnancy Centers"

Opinion Analysis:  Divided Court Rules For Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers In Challenge To California Law by Amy Howe.  Scotus Blog.  June 26, 2018. 

Treating Migrant Children Separated From Their Parents

The Challenges For Doctors Treating Migrant Children Separated From Their Parents by Perri Klass, M.D.  The New York Times.  June 25, 2018. 

Medicaid: Is It Medical Assistance Or Is It Welfare?

Judge Strikes Down Kentucky's Medicaid Work Rules by Abby Goodnough.  The New York Times.  June 29, 2018. 

Why Do Women Freeze Their Eggs? It May Not Be About Careers

Lots Of Successful Women Are Freezing their Eggs.  But It May Not Be About Their Careers by Heather Murphy.  The New York Times.  July 3, 2018. 

Medicaid Expansion: Does It Provide Adequate Care For More Americans

Finally, Some Answers On The Effects Of Medicaid Expansion by Aaron E. Carroll.  The New York Times.  July 2, 2018. 

Obamacare Is Proving Hard To Kill

Obamacare Is Proving Hard To Kill by Reed Abelson.  The New York Times.  July 3, 2018.