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Is earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s around the corner?
The two most feared words in the English language arguably could be “Alzheimer’s disease.” “People are still incredibly afraid of…
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Resources for Neuroplasticity 101: It really is all in your head
The tip sheet offers useful information of neuroplasticity from a variety of sources.
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Dental Therapists — The Newest Members of the Oral Health Care Team (Michael Helgeson presentation)
Presentation from Michael Helgeson, D.D.S., chief executive officer, Apple Tree Dental, who spoke on the panel “Moves to address access…
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Evaluating medical evidence for journalists
Ivan Oransky, M.D., executive editor of Reuters Health and blogger at Retraction Watch and Embargo Watch, offers advice to journalists…
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Seniors missing out on important wellness exams
As health care reporters, we come across this truth time and again: insurance coverage doesn’t guarantee high quality medical care.…
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Who is caring for undocumented immigrants?
The rules about when and where the undocumented can get care are a complex thicket. For that reason, plus misinformation,…
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Handling the explosion of hospital quality data (Charles Ornstein presentation)
This tip sheet is developed by Charles Ornstein, senior reporter, ProPublica, who spoke on the panel “Handling the explosion of hospital…
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Making Sense of Hospital Data (Ashish Jha presentation)
Presentation from Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., C. Boyden Gray Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; staff physician, Veterans…
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Global Diabetes — A 21st Century Epidemic (Venkat Narayan presentation)
Presentation from Venkat Narayan, M.D., Hubert professor, Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, who spoke…
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Global health in a shrinking world (Paul Emerson presentation)
Presentation from Paul Emerson, Ph.D., director, Trachoma Control Program; co-director, Malaria Control Program, The Carter Center, who spoke on the…
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