Can you compress two hundred years of social and economic history into a 4 minute youtube video? Yes, if you are Hans Rosling, The Jedi Master of Data Visualization, (and the Professor of International Health at the Karlinska Institute.) Prof Rosling is also director of the Gapminder Foundation – ‘Unveiling the Beauty of Statistics for a Fact Based […]
23 and a half hoursJanuary 31, 2012
What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Stop smoking? Lower our cholesterol? Take Aspirin? Lose weight? Take vitamins? There is one treatment that has been demonstrated in multiple studies to improve life expectancy (23%), decrease cardiovascular disease, prevent progression to diabetes (58%), prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s (50%), improve the pain […]
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The Challenge Of Caring for Patients with Complex NeedsJanuary 29, 2012
A new white paper on how to most effectively care for our patients with complex needs. |
Three Features of High Quality Primary CareJanuary 29, 2012
People with access to three key features of high-quality primary care (comprehensiveness, patient-centeredness, and evening and weekend office hours) have a lower risk of death. |
Medicaid Medical Homes in North Carolina Save $894 MillionJanuary 28, 2012
Medical homes stress continuity of care, ease of access, prevention, patient and caregiver engagement, and the use of electronic health record (EHR) software. Medical homes consist of multidisciplinary care teams, usually headed by a physician.
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Waiting Room or Patient’s LoungeJanuary 28, 2012
 Waiting room. I hate when they make you wait in the room. ‘Cause it says “Waiting room.” There’s no chance of not waiting, ’cause they call it the waiting room, they’re going to use it. They’ve got it. It’s all set up for you to wait. – Jerry Seinfeld. |
Number Needed to Treat – Quick Summaries of Evidence Based MedicineJanuary 27, 2012
 The website theNNT is an excellent resource for primary care |
Know Your Numbers – Preventative Health Mayo Clinic StyleJanuary 25, 2012
via youtube.com Buy Fluoxetine |
Bringing “the Egypt” to Indigenous Youth HealthJanuary 25, 2012
via youtube.com A ‘rethink’ of the approach for health communication to indigenous youth. The role of Social Media. Krishan Kariippanon From TEDx cheap Colchicine Darwin 2011.
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Does Your Nodogoshi need Elaborating?January 24, 2012
Alex took this photo on the Tokyo metro. You wouldn’t want this dude’s Nodogoshi to be any more elaborated. Biiru kudasai. |
