Can spirituality lead to better health?
Can spirituality lead to better health outcomes? In this interview, we speak to Dr. Tracy Balboni from Harvard Medical School to find out more! Please can you introduce yourself and tell us what inspired your…
Category: Medicine
How does having a sense of purpose influence our well-being?
In today’s consumerist, fast-moving culture, the pursuit of meaning in life may not be everyone’s immediate goal. However, research shows that finding meaning in life, whatever that might be for the individual, could significantly benefit…
Politicized language contributes to confusion over Louisiana
At the core of the legal battle to block Louisiana’s abortion ban is the insistence of some physicians that the state’s laws are too confusing. Court documents doctors have filed show the lack of certainty…
Cure for heart disease to be found in ‘defining moment’ for
Scientists believe they are just a few years away from a groundbreaking cure for genetic heart conditions that put 260,000 people in the UK at risk of sudden death each year.Researchers have been awarded £30m…
‘Pharmacy deserts’: Time to review the definition
Since the early days of American medicine, pharmacies have played an indispensable role in assuring the health of local communities. As trusted local advisors, pharmacists have served as a key access point to vital medications,…
Here’s What Amazon’s Potential Acquisition of One Medical
This year has been an absolute nightmare for Teladoc Health (TDOC 3.51%), the telehealth provider aiming to disrupt the traditional healthcare industry. Year to date, the stock has nosedived 62%, slumping most recently because of…
The Ethical Responsibilities of Precision Medicine According
Investigators from the American College of Physicians (ACP) aimed to inform on the ethical decision making regarding the integration of precision medicine and genetic testing into clinical care. Precision medicine is defined as individualized care…
HHS Says Hospitals Must Provide Abortions When an Emergency
[co-author: Brittany Bratcher] HHS released guidance on July 11, 2022, stating that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)—which requires hospitals and physicians to provide emergency medical treatment when an emergency medical condition…
Researchers find no consistent medical definition of
We often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term is also used by health professionals. However researchers have found there…
Telemedicine widely viewed as an effective means for
After experiencing a rapid expansion early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey indicates that telemedicine is now widely viewed as an effective means for delivering care. In results published online on June 15 in…