Survey shows doctors are willing to work despite severe illness

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

A new survey revealed that a large number of physicians are willing to continue seeing patients despite severe symptoms that may indicate contagious disease, such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and influenza-like illness. Indeed, 96.4% of survey respondents said they would work while experiencing common cold symptoms, 77% said they would work while experiencing diarrhea, Read more about Survey shows doctors are willing to work despite severe illness[…]

Motivate older people to increase physical activity

Posted on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Motivating older people to leave home increases their level of physical activity, which, in turn, is beneficial for health. In a study presented in “PLOS One”, researchers from the Finnish University of Jyvaeskylae found that older people were more physically active on days on which they left home, even when using a car. Lead author Read more about Motivate older people to increase physical activity[…]

Association of Child Poverty, Brain Development, and Academic Achievement

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Importance Children living in poverty generally perform poorly in school, with markedly lower standardized test scores and lower educational attainment. The longer children live in poverty, the greater their academic deficits. These patterns persist to adulthood, contributing to lifetime-reduced occupational attainment. Poverty can affect the health of children in many ways, but, in particular, poverty Read more about Association of Child Poverty, Brain Development, and Academic Achievement[…]