Healthcare Triage
Which Health Policies Actually Work?
We spend a lot of money on healthcare. How much if goes toward good studies of the health policies we implement. Not much. An almost natural experiment in Oregon has been revealing.
Healthcare Triage
Why Do Insulin Prices Keep Rising?
Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1921 and didn't want to profit off of such a life-saving drug. Fast forward to 2019, and the price of insulin continues to increase year over year. Why is that?
Healthcare Triage
Measles Is Beatable. Please Vaccinate Your Children.
There's another measles outbreak in the US, this time in Washington state. This is a beatable disease. We’d come so close to eradicating it. Please, vaccinate your children.
Healthcare Triage
Sorry, but Low-Carb and Low Fat Diets Get Pretty Much the Same Results
Have you bought into a low-carb or low-fat diet? Which one is the better answer for people who want to lose weight? It turns out, they both work about the same. A giant new study on nutrition is the subject of this week's HCT.
Healthcare Triage
That Big Scary Study about Booze? It’s Not as Scary as You Think
There was a big study on alcohol and life expectancy that was all over the news recently. It was pretty scary, and seemed to conclude that any alcohol use can shorten your life. Well, that study had a lot of problems. Let's talk about it.
Healthcare Triage
Medicare for All Could Save the US $2 Trillion
A recent study said that single payer Medicare for everybody would cost the government A LOT of money. But it would also $2 TRILLION less than the way we do things now.
Healthcare Triage
Sleep Apnea, CPAP, and Barriers to Care in the US
Sleep apnea is a condition that can cause a lot of problems. It is also easily treatable. But there can be barriers to care for a number of reasons. This week, Aaron tells the story of his own diagnosis with sleep apnea, and the hurdles...
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New Ebola Outbreak Detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed the deaths of five individuals who were infected with Ebola.
Healthcare Triage
New CDC Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People
Lots of people are vaccinated against Covid-19 now and wondering what that means for their daily lives. While many activities are back on the table and things are much better than they were, some precautions are still warranted as we try...
Healthcare Triage
Another Year, Another Flu Shot
The flu vaccine is tailored from year to year to match the current/expected strains. That means it’s sometimes a home run, and sometimes less of one. You, and your kids, should still get one every year.
Healthcare Triage
The Opioid Crisis in 2020
In 2016, Healthcare Triage presented a special series of videos looking at the opioid crises in the United States. Now, we're taking another look at the crisis and seeing where we've improved, where we've failed, and what we can do...
The Economist
Is this the future of health?
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world, from driverless cars to dating. But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, perhaps its greatest impact will be on people's health
The Wall Street Journal
The Future of Abortion Access
With the likely repeal of Roe v. Wade next month, hear from the CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson about what the organization is doing to promote access to abortion for women across the country.
Healthcare Triage
Only Tell Me the Good News - Bias in Research Publication
Publication bias is a big problem when it comes to health research. Researchers sometimes use spin or change the outcomes and goals to make their research seem positive, and the citation system in research literature amplifies the...
Healthcare Triage
What We Know About the Covid Omicron Variant
We've got another major variant, and a lot of people have questions. What is the Omicron variant? Do the vaccines protect us from this variant? Is it more contagious or more virulent? It's still early days for Omicron, and there's a lot...
Healthcare Triage
Elmo Stickers, Apples, and the Pain of Retracted Research
We're once again talking about Brian Wasink, the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. They were in the news last year over a retracted study, and he's back again with six more studies retracted. Nutrition research is hard. This is also not great...
Healthcare Triage
From DNA to Diagnosis: Healthcare Triage Podcast
Aaron talks to Dr. Tatiana Foroud about her career and her current work in genetics and genomics. Her work spans from the early days of searching for DNA markers for rare disorders to today's search for genetic causes and potential...
Healthcare Triage
Managing Risk in a Pandemic
Since the pandemic began we’ve all, personally and as a society, had a lot of decisions to make about whether we’ll engage in activities that used to be commonplace. But as we consider these decisions, we do so as if they’ll fall into...
Healthcare Triage
Prepare to Attain Total Awareness of the Research
The number of people practicing Yoga and meditation have been growing A LOT in recent years. And the trend is happening across age ranges, including kids and adults. So, why is this? What's the big deal?
Healthcare Triage
How New Drugs Are Developed
Dan Skovronsky, President of Lilly Research Laboratories and Chief Scientific Officer for Eli Lilly and Company gives us a peek into the drug discovery and development process specifically focused on Alzheimer's detection and research.
Healthcare Triage
Sleeping in a Hospital is Just Awful
Being sick enough to go to the hospital is not a great experience. You know what's worse? Staying overnight in the hospital. There's a very good chance you're going to get your sleep interrupted frequently, and that's not going to speed...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Julia Moura - Teachers Make a Difference - John
Julia Moura is the founder of Tunnel Lab in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tunnel Lab is a nonprofit that empowers low income teens to harness technology to design business solutions that address their communities greatest challenges. The idea...
Healthcare Triage
Women and Minorities Get Fewer NIH Research Grants
The peer review process for awarding NIH grants has some problems. Less money is being awarded, and the buying power of the NIH has declined. What's going on with the peer review system?
Healthcare Triage
Medicare For All: What Does it Actually Mean?
Medicare for All has become wildly popular among Democrats running for office these days. But what does that mean exactly? It's complicated, if you can believe that. Does this include universal coverage? What happens to employer-based...