Many of us are anxiously looking forward to a “return to normal” after the Covid-19 pandemic. But as much as we miss the interactions and activities of pre-Covid life, it’s an ideal time to consider the possibility of “emerging better” instead of normal. For many people, how they decide to live after Covid-19 may determine if they have vibrancy vs. debilitating chronic diseases in their later years.
Read MoreThe field of biomedical informatics has made immense progress in the last few years. But deploying it against coronavirus and other diseases may require important changes to the American healthcare system to improve the collection and processing of relevant data.
Read MoreBeyond its toll on human health, one of the direst effects of COVID-19 is on food security. Addressing food security during the pandemic and after will require a comprehensive agenda that improves food security among the urban poor.
Read MoreStriking progress against cancer in recent decades demonstrates how scientific understanding, industry investment, and regulatory flexibility can create the conditions for a virtuous cycle to continue fueling the engine of biomedical research.
Read MoreI was especially fortunate to have a female PhD advisor, Angelika Amon, who led by example to demonstrate that women were equally competent and deserving members of the research community. To anyone in their training who feels similar doubts, know that if you love what you do, you have what it takes to do what you love.
Read MoreWe illustrate how paired liver exchange can be used to circumvent living donor‐recipient ABO incompatibilities. Specifically, we show how a well-designed liver exchange algorithm can substantially and ethically expand the legal donor pool for incompatible living liver donor‐recipient pairs in South Asia and beyond.
Read MoreThe United States has made considerable progress to ensure that most children have health insurance, and child uninsured rates reached a historic low in 2016. However, since the start of the Trump Administration, more than 726,000 children have become uninsured for a total of 4.4 million. On top of that, there’s a public health emergency and the Affordable Care Act sits in the middle of hot political debate as the Supreme Court threatens to strike it down. To unpack the complicated but urgent issue of rising child uninsured rates, Associate Editor Jennifer Powley sat down with Prof. Joan Alker through a virtual interview.
Read MoreOnce a leader in providing refuge to individuals displaced by global conflict, the U.S. has all but stopped taking in refugees, many of whom have been displaced for years and are in need of critical medical attention. As we look towards rebuilding the US refugee resettlement program, we must employ innovative strategies that will provide better support for newly arrived refugees, allowing them to thrive in their new home.
Read MoreContrary to what a lot of people believed when we got started, not everyone eats the same. There are very large differences in individual food choices that are influenced by many different factors. Because there are these differences in what people eat, we can learn about the consequences of food choices.
Read MoreLung cancer has the potential to save thousands of lives every year; however, misconceptions and unfamiliarity with the lung cancer screening process among primary care providers and patients, little funding and public support, and the negative public perception of lung cancer prevent the widespread adoption of screening.
Read MoreIn the past year alone, the pandemic has already disrupted the lives of millions of children across America and the world. Yet, its long-term impact may still be with us for years to come.
Read MoreCOVID-19 can cause heart rhythm disorders, acute heart attacks, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, with higher rates in racial minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status. The uptick of telehealth and digital strategies has enabled the provision of clinical care during the pandemic, but it has also deepened the digital divide and further accentuated preexisting health inequities.
Read MoreIf you are worried about being racially profiled, then public spaces like sidewalks and streets become these spaces of deportation and are avoided. When you can’t drive and you can’t walk outside your own door, you don’t see people, you don’t go to grocery stores, you don’t go to gyms, and you don’t go to churches, all things we know impact our health.
Read MoreThe recent COVID-19 global pandemic has affected millions of individuals. Older adults with mental health disorders are an extremely vulnerable group of individuals whose care has suffered immensely during this pandemic.
Read MoreWhile it has evolved throughout history, the concept of an “ideal” body has persisted.
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