Medscape Arvin Garg, MD, MPH, pediatrics Researchers have found a discrepancy in the ways pediatric medical homes are defined, which may affect the perception of success. Expert quote: “Therefore, it is possible that NCQA-guided practice transformation may not lead to the beneficial child outcomes previously associated with the NSCH-assessed medical home at the population level,” […]
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Washington Post Jenny Radesky, MD, pediatrics It wasn’t long before 2-year-old Kyle got his hands on his father’s iPad. He worked with it with an immediate – almost savant-like – fluency. His parents were amazed. “Within 10 minutes, he was mastering it,” dad Fang Chang told the Christian Science Monitor. “He knew how to use the home button, how […]
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NBC Meet the Press Ann McKee, MD, neurosurgery
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Boston Magazine Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center When it comes to concussions and the repercussions of sustaining such an injury, most of the focus is on pro athletes, but a new study by Boston University School of Medicine researchers is shedding light on how early these injuries actually start. Expert quote: Our study […]
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Nature Vasan Ramachandran, MD, cardiology US President Barack Obama announced today that he is seeking US$215 million for an effort that will match patients’ genetic and physiological data to treat their health conditions more precisely. Obama proposed the plan, known as the Precision Medicine Initiative, in his annual State of the Union address last week. […]
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Opioid use is a growing problem in the United States, with more than 20 million Americans currently using illegally obtained drugs, misusing prescription opioids or using street opioids such as heroin. As a result, drug overdose has surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death due to injury in the U.S. These deaths often […]
ESPN Outside the Lines Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center; Robert Cantu, MD, neurosurgery Former NFL players who played tackle football as young children were more likely to have thinking and memory problems as adults, a Boston University study published Wednesday in a medical journal found. Expert quote: Robert Stern, PhD: “We have findings from […]
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BU Today Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center; Julie Stamm, PhD candidate As the 100 million viewers tuning in to this Sunday’s Super Bowl can attest, Americans adore football. And for many, the love affair begins in childhood: Pop Warner Tiny-Mites start as young as age five, and many adults retain warm memories and friendships from their […]
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New York Times Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center A new study of N.F.L. retirees found that those who began playing tackle football when they were younger than 12 years old had a higher risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life. Expert quote: But “it makes logical sense that kids during […]
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Boston Globe Ann McKee, MD, neurology; Jesse Mez, MD, neurology The Tatupus’ family home in Attleboro was always bustling with kids and a menagerie of pets. Yet amid the whirl and laughter, an unsettling darkness crept in. Expert quote: Ann McKee, MD: There is no blood test or brain screening that can detect […]
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