Health & Medicine
- Substance abuse up among active duty personnel
New studies continue to show the toll war takes on those who fight them. Rates of prescription drug misuse and binge drinking among active duty personnel is on the rise.The Daily Circuit, September 19, 2012 - Minn. obesity rate expected to hit 55 percent by 2030
Minnesota's obesity rate is expected to jump from 26 percent in 2011 to 55 percent in 2030. What would this mean for health care in the state and what can be done to prevent these projections from becoming reality?The Daily Circuit, September 18, 2012 - Is the NFL concerned by head injuries?
Head injuries, and their implications on long-term health, are becoming a bigger issue for football players. But does the NFL really care? One sportswriter isn't so sure.The Daily Circuit, September 16, 2012 - Former Sen. Bill Frist on health care in 2012 campaign
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and heart transplant surgeon Bill Frist will speak in Minneapolis Saturday evening for an event with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. He talked to The Daily Circuit about whether the candidates were having the right debate over health care.The Daily Circuit, September 13, 2012 - How is doctor burnout affecting patients?
A new Mayo Clinic study shows that doctors have a much higher burnout rate than any other profession. What does the research mean for patient care, and how will the problem be addressed as the population ages and more and more people require medical care?The Daily Circuit, September 12, 2012 - How we think about aging
Breakthroughs in medicine and science have nearly doubled life expectancy in developed countries since the 20th century. While many view that as a positive, others see it as a burden. Do we need to re-frame how we view aging in America?The Daily Circuit, August 20, 2012 - Should medical students practice patient-centered care?
A few medical schools have been leading the way to provide third-year medical students the opportunity to work with patients and get to know them beyond the procedures and health issues that land them in a clinic or hospital.The Daily Circuit, August 15, 2012 - Are we living in an age of anxiety?
Over 40 million American adults have an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institute on Mental Health, yet only a third of anxiety-ridden adults seek treatment. Are we living in the "age of anxiety?"The Daily Circuit, August 13, 2012 - When doctors order too many tests
Choosing Wisely, a national campaign that debuted back in April, asked nine medical specialty organizations to choose five tests that doctors and patients should question because they are often unnecessary or ineffective. Are you being over tested?The Daily Circuit, August 8, 2012 - Minn. lake closed after boy's death from amoeba infection
After the death of a Minnesota boy from a rare water-dwelling amoeba, officials closed a Stillwater beach. How dangerous is the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, and what can be done to protect swimmers in the hot summer months?The Daily Circuit, August 9, 2012 - Massachusetts governor signs health cost-control bill
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill into law this week that aims to balance and control costs of the state's health care system. It's the first state to attempt to cap overall health care spending, both private and public, at a growth rate steady with the state's economy.The Daily Circuit, August 7, 2012 - For-profit hospital chain HCA performed unneeded heart procedures
The New York Times published a report Monday that showed some HCA hospitals were performing unnecessary and sometimes dangerous heart procedures in an attempt to make money for the hospital chain.The Daily Circuit, August 7, 2012 - Identifying and treating mental illness in young adults
In the aftermath of the Aurora, Colorado shooting, the mental health of 24-year-old suspect James Holmes is being called into question. How can mental illness lead to serious tragedies, and what are the warning signs to look for in young adults?The Daily Circuit, July 23, 2012 - David Agus on 'The End of Illness'
Is illness part of life or something we're unnecessarily suffering from? Is a disease something you get or something the body does? In David Agus' book "The End of Illness," the oncologist and researcher looks at illness from a preventative standpoint.The Daily Circuit, July 17, 2012 - Students abusing stimulant prescriptions for academic edge
As high schools and colleges continue to become more competitive, students are seeking out medication for an academic edge. What's the cost when these drugs get into the hands of students who don't actually need them?The Daily Circuit, July 15, 2012
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