Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side

ICU clinicians often face dilemma: compassion or efficiency. Beth Israel study looks at key factors.

Jacqueline Mitchell • harvard
March 27, 2023 ~5 min

Patients prefer bad news to no news on test results

Patients who access test results through an online portal account overwhelmingly supported receiving the results immediately — including abnormal test results — even if their provider had not yet reviewed them, according to a recent survey.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 22, 2023 ~4 min


Researchers find key to healing muscle injuries in elderly

Controlling inflammation enables injured aged muscle recovery, offering promise for the future of mechanotherapies.

Benjamin Boettner • harvard
March 22, 2023 ~7 min

Patients undergoing surgery for cancer face higher risk of suicide

In a study of U.S. patients who underwent major cancer operations, the incidence of suicide was significantly higher than that observed in the general population.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
March 21, 2023 ~6 min

20 years post-invasion, many Iraq veterans haven’t found peace

Harvard doctor who directs Home Base health program details experiences treating “invisible wounds,” including efforts to keep patients from isolating.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 17, 2023 ~8 min

William Hanage on COVID lessons we still need to learn

Harvard epidemiologist looks back and ahead.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 16, 2023 ~9 min

Study probes caffeine’s role in gut health, IBD

Researchers zero in on molecular component in caffeinated foods such as coffee, tea and chocolate.

BWH Communications • harvard
March 16, 2023 ~5 min

Is walking faster better for health?

Not really, says Spaulding Rehab expert. When you go for a walk, focus on this instead.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 15, 2023 ~3 min


Strong evidence that yoga protects against frailty in older adults

A review of 33 studies found that yoga improved known predictors of longevity, including walking speed and leg strength.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 14, 2023 ~5 min

Evolution, aging, and knee osteoarthritis

The same skeletal changes that allowed humans to walk upright make us vulnerable to knee osteoarthritis as we age, human evolutionary biologist says.

Anna Lamb • harvard
March 8, 2023 ~4 min

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