In Ethiopia, new perspectives on the challenges of development
In the weeks leading up to her arrival in Ethiopia, Shuaiqing Liu read plenty about the transportation challenges in the African nation. She still wasn’t prepared for the...
In Memoriam: Renée Fox
We write with the sad news that our dear colleague and beloved friend, Renée Fox, died today at the age of 92. The cause of death was leukemia, which came on very suddenly....
In Memoriam: Sandy Vanderslice
Our department would like to remember our beloved friend and colleague Sandra Vanderslice. Sandy was an integral member of our community, who never hesitated to help...
In Reversal, F.D.A. Calls for Limits on Who Gets Alzheimer’s Drug
From the New York Times: Under fire for approving a questionable drug for all Alzheimer’s patients, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday greatly narrowed its...
In Texas Health System, Bundled Payments Saved More Than $5K per Joint Replacement
“…The models were voluntary, and the study’s lead author, University of Pennsylvania’s Amol Navathe, MD, PhD, told Healthcare Analytics News in a previous interview that...
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Increasing the Minimum Wage by $1 Could Reduce US Suicide Rates, Study Finds
"It always seems to surprise people that social and economic conditions can impact our health," said Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani, an assistant professor of medical ethics and...