January 27, 2023
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (vol. 43, no. 4, 2022) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “What Matters Most? The Power of Kafka’s Metamorphosis to Advance Understandings of HIV Stigma and Inform Empathy in Medical Health Education” by Courtenay … Read More
January 26, 2023
(New York Times) – Presbyterian started its home-hospital after a 2005 paper in The Annals of Internal Medicine found its way to its executives’ desks. The lead author, Bruce Leff, a geriatrician and professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, … Read More
January 25, 2023
(New York Times) – “I see it every day in my office,” said Dr. Frank, who said he coined the term “Ozempic face” to describe the condition. “A 50-year-old patient will come in, and suddenly, she’s super-skinny and needs filler, … Read More
January 23, 2023
(Wall Street Journal) – High turnover among in-home caregivers is straining the daily lives of America’s aging population, which relies on them to remain in their homes. The median caregiver turnover rate—or the percentage of all caregivers who left or … Read More
January 19, 2023
(MedPage Today) – The bivalent COVID-19 booster targeting BA.4/5 showed high levels of protection against COVID-19 hospitalization in older adults, an observational cohort study out of Israel showed. Among more than 600,000 booster-eligible adults ages 65 and up, those who … Read More
January 18, 2023
(Associated Press) – The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching investigations this month into select … Read More
January 18, 2023
(New York Times) – China’s abrupt abandonment of “zero Covid” controls exposed a government ill prepared for an explosion in infections. And, similarly, the mounting population pressures may reveal a government that has not done enough to avoid tough choices … Read More
January 18, 2023
(CNBC) – The vaccine was 83.7% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease, defined as two or more symptoms, in people ages 60 and older, according to the Boston biotech company. It was 82.4% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract … Read More
January 17, 2023
(Esquire) – It’s tempting to see Marcus and his mother as a sad, isolated story, a patch of bad luck that could befall anyone, but won’t befall most. After all, a debilitating stroke at fifty-five is rare; being a twenty-three-year-old … Read More
January 16, 2023
(New York Times) – A retired nurse in Philadelphia, Mr. Lubin relies on Medicare for health coverage, including a Part D plan to cover drug expenses. Yet his out-of-pocket costs kept mounting, including a deductible of $480, monthly supplies of … Read More
