Expectations are high that the public will use performance data to choose their health providers and so drive improvements in quality. But in a paper published on bmj.com today, two experts question whether this is realistic.
They think patient c…
You aced that test; now it’s time for a treat.
Sometimes pride in an achievement can lead people to indulge in unhealthy choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
“Across four studies in the food consumptions and s…
New research from North Carolina State University shows that most online news stories about cancer contain language that likely contributes to public uncertainty about the disease — a significant finding, given that at least one-third of Americans…