Dealing With a Sham Peer Review
The term “peer review” embodies what the evaluation of a doctor should be: an assessment by other...
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Author: Naveen Kumar
Tap Water Scalds Still a Serious & Costly Burden
Tap water scald burns cause a high number of costly healthcare visits in the United States, according to a study published in Injury Prevention. Wendy Shields, PhD, MPH, and colleagues used the 2016-2018 National Inpatient...
Read MoreHeartbeat-Tracking Technology Raises Patients’ and Doctors’ Worries
If someone’s heart skips a beat, tech companies want to let them know about it. Gadget firms — starting with Apple and now Fitbit, which is owned by Google — are selling wearable devices that check heartbeat rhythms and alert...
Read MoreDelays for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment Grew Even Longer During the Pandemic
Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment of autism can be crucial for children’s long-term development. His...
Read MoreAs Red States Push Strident Abortion Bans, Other Restrictions Suddenly Look Less Extreme
What is the ultimate goal of the anti-abortion movement? It might be surprising. To the casual observer, the obvious answer is that abortion opponents want to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized...
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