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One in Five Deaths Among Young Adults is Due to Alcohol

ONE IN FIVE DEATHS OF YOUNG ADULTS ages 20 to 49 is secondary to excessive alcohol use in the United States. For individuals ages 20 to 64, drinking-related deaths account for one in eight. These are the statistics offered by a new population-based study.

Look Deep! Pressure and Risk in the Health Setting

The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) released its top 10 patient safety concerns for 2023, including alarming issues such as violence against healthcare staff,...

Implementing AI – Artificial, Augmented, or Amplified – is Complex and Unavoidable

The health ecosystem is complex and fragmented - embracing AI may be what medicine needs to transform.

Managing Menopause-Related Weight Gain

Studies suggest that menopause does cause a number of physiological changes that can affect weight, including increased fat mass (total body fat and especially visceral fat), decreased muscle mass, and reduced energy expenditure.