Kevin Weinfurt, PhD, Revisits Frances Bacon's "Novum Organum"
In a review celebrating the 400th anniversary of Francis Bacon’s Novum Organum, Kevin Weinfurt, PhD, describes the psychological foibles of scientists that Bacon identified, along with additional ones that Bacon did not foresee.
The Coronavirus and March Madness
Why hasn't the NCAA canceled March Madness during COVID? Shenglan Tang, MD, PhD, tells Vice their decision should NOT be based on short-term economic loss.
Two Companion Papers Give Guidance on Data Linkage
A team including Sudha Raman, PhD, Brad Hammill, PhD, and UNC's Jenny Lund, PhD, recently published two companion papers on data linkage.
Using Machine-Learning to Decrease Veteran’s Informal Caregiver Distress
Megan Shepherd-Banigan, PhD, and team found that assessing caregiver needs and personalized education interventions may lessen their burden and depressive symptoms, thus keeping the veteran out of long-term institutional care. Read More
Other Patients Lose Hope As Coronavirus Takes Priority
In the South China Morning Post, Dr. Shenglan Tang offers innovative ways to deliver care as overwhelmed hospitals divert resources to fight the coronavirus.
Corinna Sorenson, PhD, Presents at Academy Health Webinar
Dr. Corinna Sorenson participated in an Academy Health and National Pharmaceutical Council webinar that sought to define and deepen the understanding of low-value care and its importance to various stakeholders.
Shenglan Tang, MD, PhD, and Team Write Paper from Gates Foundation Project
Dr. Shenglan Tang and team released a major paper in PLOS Medicine that emanated from a Gates Foundation-funded project on Achieving UN Health-Related Sustainable Development Goals in China.
Shenglan Tang, MD, PhD, on China's Mystery Illness
China doesn't know what's causing a new mysterious pheumonia. In New Scientist, Dr. Shenglan Tang weighs in.
More Impact for Nursing
Dr. Leah Zullig says we should look at the roughly 9 million nurses worldwide as an untapped resource for bringing health interventions into practice.
Defining "Clinically Meaningful Change" Helps Inform Patient Outcome Measures
In a JAMA opinion piece, Kevin Weinfurt, PhD, gives three recommendations to help researchers and clinicians get clarity on what is noticeable change vs. valuable change when determining a clinically meaningful benefit in patient-reported outcomes.