Healthcare Triage
What Should Future Childhood Programs Look Like?
In 2005, when the RAND Corporation wrote about early childhood interventions, they argued that the evidence to date showed those interventions improved outcomes and generated benefits that outweighed the costs. More than ten years later,...
The Wall Street Journal
5G and Enterprise
5G is the next big step in connectivity and may prompt major changes on the factory floor, in the retail store and even in the boardroom. What are the clearest enterprise applications and how can CIOs best deploy this new technology?
Healthcare Triage
How Useful Are Temperature Screenings for Covid?
Temperature screening has become a common Covid mitigation practice in many settings. But as noted by one of our viewers, this practice doesn’t seem that effective at face value. So should we be relying on temperature checks to help curb...
The Wall Street Journal
An Rx for Health Care: Part II
An aging population, rising cost of entitlement programs, increasing national debt and deficits. How can the U.S. keep this train from hitting the wall?
Healthcare Triage
Type 2 Diabetes and Daily Blood Sugar Monitoring
Research is telling us that those with Type 2 diabetes don't need to be testing for blood glucose levels at home and that doing so is a waste of money and a strain on the health care system.
Healthcare Triage
That Low Salt Diet Probably Won't Prevent Heart Failure
There have been lots of recommendations over the years to eat a low-sodium diet. We've talked about the evidence on this before. Well, get ready to taste salt again. Research points to the conclusion that low sodium diets don't do much...
The Wall Street Journal
Opinion Live: What Happens Next?
With the polls closed & new players in the House and Senate elected, Paul Gigot, Kim Strassel, Dan Henninger & Marie Harf break down the results of the U.S. election and what they mean for the future of politics, policy, the economy and...
Healthcare Triage
The Proposed FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
Though likely to face many legal challenges, the FDA recently issued a ban on menthol flavoring in traditional cigarettes and cigars. So why the specific ban on menthol? There are lots of reasons ranging from how it may alter the smoking...
Healthcare Triage
Covid Vaccine Month of Action
The Biden administration has announced a new a goal when it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations in the US: It aims for at least 70% of Americans to receive at least one dose by July 4th. The current administration has announced a plan and...
The Wall Street Journal
The Public's Health
Much attention is focused on precision medicine - tailoring drugs to specific diseases. But the bigger public health issue is chronic disease often related to socio-economic factors. Are we properly allocating resources to improve...
The Wall Street Journal
Venture Bets In Health Care
As investors pour billions into health and biotech, two prominent venture capitalists share perspectives on the sector and what they're betting on now.
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Pneumonia and Poverty in the Philippines
The Struggle to Breathe part 1/8: This video highlights the devastating impact of pneumonia on young children in poverty-stricken areas of the Philippines. It emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment through simple...
Healthcare Triage
The Harms of Marijuana
We've talked in the past about the positives of Marijuana use. What are the harms? From pregnancy effects to impaired driving to memory and concentration, Aaron will tell you how pot might hurt you.
Healthcare Triage
Health News Round Up - February 2020
We’ve seen so many interesting stories and important data coming out that we couldn’t cover just one thing this week!
Healthcare Triage
Some Unpleasant Facts about Research Priorities
Sickle Cell Disease affects 100,00 Americans, and has been pretty well understood for a long time. So, why are there only two drugs available for the condition? Why are so few research dollars allocated to the problem? Well, the answers...
Healthcare Triage
Juice: It's Sugary, It's Caloric, and It's Not Great for You
We know that sugary drinks can contribute to a host of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. So, why do fruit juices, which can have as much or more sugar than soda, get a pass? We serve them to kids as a healthy option, but...
Healthcare Triage
Is the Apple Watch a Health Device or What?
The latest and greatest gadget from Apple, the Watch Series 4, has doubled down on the health monitoring game, and is sporting an electrocardiogram, or ECG, function. But how useful is this thing? Does it make sense to monitor lots of...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Refugee and IDP Health
This episodes delves further into healthcare in times of conflict, focusing on access to healthcare and challenges faced by refugees and internally displaced people. Additionally, we address the issues that host-countries face in...
The Wall Street Journal
The Power of the Employer
As major purchasers of health care for their workers, employers carry a large burden of health care costs. How are big companies wielding their influence to lower costs and improve quality?
The Wall Street Journal
The Changing Face of Hospitals
Leslie Davis of UPMC and Gianrico Farrugia of Mayo Clinic, the chief executives of two of the country’s leading health systems, talk about how the pandemic has permanently changed their business.
Healthcare Triage
The Various Plans for Medicare for All
Now that we’ve set the ground rules, and the five main questions to consider, let’s look at the various plans. At the time we taped this episode (in mid February), there were ten that we could get full answers for. How they break down is...
Healthcare Triage
Should You Worry About Covid Vaccine Side Effects?
As the vaccine to protect against Covid-19 continues to roll out to more and more people, interest in side effects is high. This can lead to lots of media coverage when people experience side effects, particularly when serious side...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Senior Leader Panel Discussion
Leaders from the 2008 Baldrige Award recipients respond to questions submitted by the audience during the 2009 Quest for Excellence conference concerning the Journey to Excellence. More info and transcript at...
Healthcare Triage
Are Night Terrors Contagious? And Other Questions with Dr. Carroll
This week on the podcast, Aaron is talking about the flu, Idaho's extra-legal insurance experiment, and Medicaid work requirements. He's also going to answer a bunch of your questions, including finally knowing whether you can catch...