Some ‘Choosing Wisely’ Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care
Getting clinicians to commit to the Choosing Wisely recommendations somewhat reduced low-value care for older adults in common scenarios, a cluster randomized trial found. After primary care clinicians committed in writing to the Choosing Wisely recommendations, the odds of their older patients undergoing a low-value service dropped by 21% (adjusted OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.97), […]
The Power of Forgiveness: What It Means to Be Forgiving?
Forgiveness means deliberately letting go of old grudges or lingering hatred and choosing to see the person who wronged you over the crime. Forgiveness is described as deliberately letting go of old grudges or lingering hatred toward a person or people who have wronged you. However, although you may be fairly forgiving toward others, you […]
Small changes in diet could help you live healthier, more sustainably
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, according to a University of Michigan study. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their […]