Dementia and the odds of a person developing dementia have declined significantly since the 1970s--and people are developing it later in life if they do get it--but researchers don't know why.
Electronic health records have been slow to be accepted but are getting some good press now. Recently, the doctor who exposed the hazardous lead levels in Flints water supply credited EHRs for making the discovery possible.
Nurses matter in lowering mortality rates--and hospitals seeking to cut costs by hiring less experienced substitutes for nurses are doing a disservice to patients, researchers say.
A recent analysis by J.P. Morgan of the nations largest carriers participating in the PPACA marketplace exchange highlights the extent of insurer problems.