Low nutritional quality in many vegetarian meat substitutes
The availability of foods based on plant proteins to substitute for meat has increased dramatically as more people choose a plant-based diet. At the same time, there are many challenges regarding the nutritional value of these products. A study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden now shows that many of the meat substitutes sold […]
High-Intensity Billing for ‘Treat and Release’ ED Visits Has Shot Up Since 2006
High-intensity billing during “treat and release” emergency department (ED) visits rose dramatically over the last two decades, according to an observational study. From 2006 to 2019, the share of treat-and-release visits at the ED (those where patients were not admitted) that included high-intensity billing jumped from 4.8% to 19.2%, reported researchers led by Alexander Janke, […]
Why uncertainty makes us change our behavior — even when we shouldn’t
People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviours at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with new uncertainty, shoppers began stocking up on basic household items — especially toilet paper — to account for the new unknown. This buying frenzy led to shortages, even though, in most cases, there would have been enough […]