Mixed Topics
Feature
Doctors are disappearing from emergency departments as hospitals look to cut costs
It took three trips to the ED on 3 consecutive days before a patient saw a doctor who looked at her blood work.
Perspectives
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
Livin' on the MDedge
Pound of flesh buys less prison time
Plus: Organ donation for fun and profit, and parasite expulsion with a blast of fat.
From the Journals
Longer life after bariatric surgery, but suicide risk in young
Death from diabetes was 72% lower in the bariatric surgery patients versus nonsurgery peers.
From the Journals
‘Exciting’: Post-SCT, antiviral T-cell therapy shows promise
In a phase 2 study, an off-the-shelf investigational therapy showed safety and efficacy against six viruses after allogeneic stem cell transplant...
From the Journals
Loneliness risk elevated among young cancer survivors
Young cancer survivors were more than twice as likely to report loneliness at study baseline and follow-up.
Livin' on the MDedge
The long-range thrombolysis forecast calls for tiny ultrasonic tornadoes
Plus: The overestimated intelligence of age and the shoes that save relationships.
Lung Cancer Updates
If we care about cancer patients, we must care about climate change
Findings from the 2022 Lancet Countdown on health and climate change have been issued.
From the Journals
Severe health diagnoses drive suicide risk
The study included low-survival cancers, chronic ischemic heart disease, COPD, and degenerative neurological disease.
Livin' on the MDedge
The longevity gene: Healthy mutant reverses heart aging
Plus: Poor sleep may be paranormal, and a chatbot may be ready for medical school.
Feature
Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.