Eating a plant-based diet may lower the risk of chronic disease, but poorly planned vegan diets can lead to serious micronutrient deficiencies.
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Sex after 60
Myths and stigma associated with aging and sex hinder older adults’ ability to openly communicate with family, friends and health care professionals.
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Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
Insulin prices tripled, then doubled again and now lists over $300 for a single vial. Most people with Type 1 diabetes need multiple vials every month to live.
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One Breast Implant, Two Prices. It Depends on Who’s Paying.
Breast implants pricing gives a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to boost their bottom lines.
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Strong social ties may keep Hispanic suicide rates low
The ‘Suicide Paradox’: Although Latinos face economic disadvantages and other stresses their suicide rate is less than one-third that of non-Hispanic whites.
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Care of people with dementia falls on family
Family members or other unpaid helpers provide long-term care to 83 percent of older adults in America.
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Need Health Insurance? The Deadline Is Dec. 15
The annual open-enrollment period for people who buy their own insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces ends Dec. 15 in most states.
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What’s a clinical trial?
How can doctors work out what treatments actually work? Here’s where a type of study called a clinical trial is useful.
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Costco moves to cut use of antibiotics in agriculture
Costco, one of the largest food retailers in the country, has taken a major step to reduce the risk to human health posed by antibiotic use in agriculture.
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Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease
People who followed the Mediterranean of diet had 25 percent less risk of developing cardiovascular disease over the course of 12 years.
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Doctors fail to disclose industry ties in journal articles
Industry-sponsored research tends to be more positive than that financed by other sources, that in turn can sway which treatments become available to patients
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‘Crowdsourcing for Health Care’ Raises Spirits — and Concerns
Health care share ministries have grown steadily, but many health care experts warn that members risk being crushed by unforeseen bills medical bills.
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Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems
In general, the “just the facts” approach has limited effectiveness.
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Dropping health insurance ‘bad gamble’
Health insurance can be difficult to afford, but going without it is a “bad gamble,” experts say
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UW researchers classify Alzheimer’s patients into 6 subgroups
Researchers at 19 institutions led by UW Medicine have classified Alzheimer’s patients into six subgroups with genetic differences. Their findings could open the way for personalized treatment.
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