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CT scan use in pregnancy rose in US and Canada over two decadesLarge, multicenter study among first to quantify exposure to ionizing radiation during pregnancy.
What does ‘patient-centered, family-centered care’ mean?Researchers asked patients, caregivers, and physicians this question. Here’s what they learned.
patient-centered care, family-centered care, relationships, listening
Could ‘deprescribing’ anticholinergic drugs prevent dementia?Dr. Larson reflects on splashes, ripples, and new research, which builds on his earlier findings from the ACT study.
patient safety, medication use, dementia, anticholinergic drugs
Nature contact: A prescription for health and well-beingDr. Jennifer McClure talks about green spaces, forest bathing, and the health benefits of spending time in nature.
mental health, behavioral health, nature, integrative health, complementary health, outdoors, hiking, forest bathing, Jennifer McClure
Change and constancy in a time of transitionDr. Eric Larson reflects on KPWHRI’s incoming leader, the institute’s accomplishments over time, and its sustaining values.
aging, history, Eric B. Larson, Rita Mangione-Smith, quality improvement
6 Building Blocks helps rural clinics to manage opioidsDr. Michael Parchman and colleagues use new ways to enable small clinics to reduce opioid use in the Pacific Northwest.
Financial incentives increase stool testingDr. Beverly Green's research explores a novel way to reduce disparities in screening for colon cancer.
