51. What Can We Do About the Hardest Patients?
A small number of patients with multiple, chronic conditions use a lot of resources. Dr. Jeffrey Brenner found a way to identify and treat them. Could it reduce health care spending too? Hosted by Sim...
26 Aug 202228min
50. What Happens When a Hospital Closes?
When a hospital closes in a rural area, it’s a big deal. But are all patients affected equally? We look at new research on the unexpected outcomes of traveling farther for care. Hosted by Simplecast, ...
19 Aug 202227min
49. Why Don’t We Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatments have been so hard to find — and why one clue may lie in th...
12 Aug 202230min
48. The Hidden Consequences of School Shootings
Beyond the immediate casualties, school shootings have costs — for survivors, and for the rest of us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
5 Aug 202227min
47. Should We Trust Hospital Rankings?
Hospitals compete for prime spots on the U.S. News rankings — but could those lists be doing more harm than good? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...
29 Juli 202231min
How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)
Our cognitive health can change as we get older. So, does leaving the workforce make problems like memory loss and difficulty focusing worse? We investigate the research, and Bapu asks: is it time for...
22 Juli 202224min
46. Could Long Covid Help Treat Other Chronic Illnesses?
Chronic fatigue syndrome looks remarkably similar to Long Covid, but has been ignored by the medical community. Could patients finally get some answers to their debilitating illness? Hosted by Simplec...
15 Juli 202232min
45. Why Is July a Bad Month to Visit the Hospital?
Learning requires practice — and if you visit a teaching hospital in July, there’s a good chance your doctor hasn’t had much of it. So, will your care suffer? The dean of a medical school, an economis...
8 Juli 202229min
