Need an ambulance? Why you may not want the more sophisticated version. October 12, 2015 Patients who are having a heart attack, stroke or other serious health emergency have a greater…
Kids with mental ills often treated solely by primary care doctors October 12, 2015 More than one-third of U.S. kids receiving care for a mental health problem are treated by their…
This gene therapy could help treat blindness October 10, 2015 A gene therapy maker showed this week it could make blind children and adults see. But the big…
Medicine Gets Precise October 9, 2015 HMS experts discuss the future of medical care and the power of getting personal
First step in better care for LGBT patients? Find out who they are. October 9, 2015 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said this week that electronic health records must…
Strong patient-provider relationships drive healthier outcomes October 9, 2015 Erin Sullivan (HMS) and Andrew Ellner (Brigham and Women’s) co-authored this article on health care…
Study: Eurasian farmers migrated to Africa 3,000 years ago October 8, 2015 Scientists say they have extracted ancient DNA from the skull of a man buried in the highlands of…
Harvard startup promises progress in treating deadly sepsis October 8, 2015 Harvard University has launched a new startup, intent on using an external device to clean the blood…
Can we please stop pretending marijuana is harmless? October 8, 2015 Sushrut Jangi (Beth Israel Deaconess) authored this perspective on potential medical dangers of…
How elephants crush cancer October 8, 2015 A new study shows that elephants harbor dozens of extra copies of one of the most powerful cancer…
A different kind of care package October 8, 2015 U.S. health care is in a revolution that is starting to shake up one of the most conservative parts…
