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The Difficult Balance of Giving Bad News

The medical logic is perfect: the patient has suffered a catastrophic brain injury, and it is unlikely that she will ever wake up again;...

Cutting-Edge Innovation Is Not Enough To Save Lives

Yesterday, my 97-year-old physician father-in-law died.  His longevity was the result of great medical advances during the past two decades, rigorous self-care, and vigilant...

If We Are Not At The Table, We Will Be On The Menu

On November 8, we had another election in this country. It was historic by many measures, and millions of our fellow Americans stood in...

Is Your Bedroom Dark Enough?

Many of us struggle to get the optimal nightly seven to nine hours of sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society recommends that adults (ages 18 to 60) sleep seven or more hours regularly for optimal sleep health.