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A Hazard of Being a Researcher

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What Confusion about Health Insurance Looks Like in the Doctor's Office
Byadmin September 29, 2017

Shutterstock Mark Letterman’s rheumatoid arthritis had been progressing unrelentingly despite popping dozens of pills each week – eight methotrexate pills on Mondays alone. Letterman felt like he was 63 going on 93. If rheumatoid arthritis progresses unchecked, it is as debilitating of a disease as can be imagined. Don’t think garden variety arthritis that only…

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The Power of Comparison
Byadmin June 25, 2014

In a wonderful article on deep cave exploration, Burkhard Bilger shows how powerful comparison can be in putting an unfamiliar topic into context. He is describing the arduous work involved in deep cave exploration. He is describing the risks of being far, far inside the cave when a heavy rain on the surface begins to…

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Surge in Hospital Job Growth
Byadmin August 7, 2015

Recently, I showed some data illustrating the rapid growth in healthcare jobs in the United States, compared to jobs in other parts of the economy. Here’s a picture, courtesy of Dan Diamond, showing that this growth has not been steady. Instead, the growth of hospital jobs in the US stalled for a while, before taking…

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Experts Split On Whether Breast, Lung, And Prostate Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Byadmin2 November 11, 2024

Mammograms for breast cancer; the PSA blood test for prostate cancer; CT scans for lung cancer; and things like stool blood tests and colonoscopies for colon cancer. Each of these screening tests is designed to find cancers, or precancers, before they become symptomatic, the goal of early detection being to enable clinicians to eradicate growths…

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People May Choose Boring Jobs If They Don't Think They Are Being Paid Enough For a Challenge
Byadmin September 9, 2013

Most people would say they would prefer to work in a job with interesting and fulfilling opportunities. But new research shows that people may pick a boring job over a stimulating one if they perceive they aren’t being paid enough for extra effort. Duke University Fuqua School of Business marketing professorPeter Ubel and David Comerford, an assistant professor at…

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An 18th-Century Lesson on How to Stay Healthy during a Pandemic
Byadmin August 7, 2020

Evidence is now overwhelming that wearing face masks slows the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But Americans haven’t universally donned these coverings. An effective leader would find a way to encourage people to adopt this lifesaving behavior. Take sauerkraut, for example. My German father tried his best to get me to eat it when I was a…

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A Hazard of Being a Researcher

What Confusion about Health Insurance Looks Like in the Doctor's Office

The Power of Comparison

Surge in Hospital Job Growth

Experts Split On Whether Breast, Lung, And Prostate Cancer Screening Saves Lives

People May Choose Boring Jobs If They Don't Think They Are Being Paid Enough For a Challenge

An 18th-Century Lesson on How to Stay Healthy during a Pandemic

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