Want to Prevent Another Coronavirus Epidemic?
Once again we stand unprepared as the third epidemic of a new and deadly coronavirus races around the world. This need not have been the case. We should have learned from the SARS epidemic of 2003, which claimed nearly 800 lives, that …
What Makes This Coronavirus Different—And What We Can Do About It
To date, more than 4,500 people have contracted 2019-nCoV, the new coronavirus that first appeared in Wuhan, China and has spread to numerous countries around the world. The first death from the severe viral respiratory disease was announced January 11, and of …
Washington Post Reviews ACCESS Health’s Aging Well
What makes for good aging? For many older people, it isn’t just the absence of health problems — it’s the presence of meaning and connection. Social inclusion, which improves people’s ability to take part in society, helps create sustaining ties for older …
Can Home Care Workers Help Older Adults Escape Late Life Depression And Anxiety?
Conversations about the mental health of older adults frequently revolve around two things: Alzheimer’s and dementia. While it makes sense that cognitive disorders such as these would occupy a prominent place in the public imagination, the picture they paint of the mental …
Voices in Dementia Care
Dementia takes a toll on every person it touches, the person living with dementia, their loved ones, caregivers, family, and friends. There is no telling when or whom it will hit. The effect of dementia on families is immense and the impact …
Interview with Wahid Doss on the 100 Million Healthy Lives Project
Hepatitis C infection is a worldwide problem. The World Health Organization estimates that 71 million people in the world carry the hepatitis C virus. Many of those infected who are not treated will suffer from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Egypt has the …
Interview with Dr. Paul Testa on March 25, 2019, Chief Medical Information Officer, NYU Langone Health, Virtual Urgent Care
One of the greatest challenges for patients who are feeling ill is when they are in need of care but just can’t make it to see a doctor. NYU Langone Health is using the latest technologies available to provide virtual urgent care …
Aging Well
Meeting the healthcare and social needs of the older population is a personal challenge for millions of Americans and billions more worldwide. It is also a growing global public health challenge. Aging Well: Solutions to the Most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging …
World Class: A Story of Adversity, Transformation, and Success at NYU Langone Health
World Class: A Story of Adversity, Transformation, and Success at NYU Langone Health offers an inside view into the remarkable turnaround of an underperforming medical center in New York City into a world class institution. Ten years ago, NYU Langone Health was …
Providing Coordinated Care for Veterans and Designing Groundbreaking Health Innovations
“The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) represents the healthcare delivery component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Today, the VHA operates one of the largest healthcare systems in the world. In this interview with ACCESS Health researcher Jean Galiana, Erik Langhoff …
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