Category: Health Newsfeed
May 11, 2016 – Pet Benefit
May 10, 2016 – Pet Partners
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Anchor lead: Is there a place for dogs in the hospital? Elizabeth Tracey reports Dogs and other pets belong in the hospital, various animal therapy organizations assert, citing ancient bonds between people and domesticated animals that benefit both. Stephanie Greenberg, …
May 9, 2016 – Chronic Care
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Anchor lead: Teamwork is key to reducing burnout in healthcare, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many healthcare professionals report becoming burned out in the workplace, but no one more than nurses in the ICU, a recent study reported. One-quarter of the nurses …
May 6, 2016 – Location, Location
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Anchor lead: Geography significantly impacts longevity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Wealth matters when it comes to longevity, a recent study looking at national data shows, but where you live is also very important. Mike Klag, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg …
May 5, 2016 – Wealth and Life
May 4, 2016 – Weight and CVD
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Anchor lead: Even slightly overweight people are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports A very large study following young men for almost two decades shows that even when people are at the high end of normal weights, …