HEALTH DISPARITIES BLOG

January 21, 2009

links for 2009-01-21

• Stressed kids at risk of asthma in adulthood
  Children who suffer physical abuse, death of a parent or other childhood adversity and are anxious or depressed are at increased risk of developing asthma in adulthood, a study suggests.
• Gordon Brown signs first NHS constitution
  Gordon Brown hailed the 'momentous day' for the NHS as the first Constitution ends the era of doctor knows best with list of rights and responsibilities for patients and staff.
• Obama should quickly address disparities in care
  The new president has spoken eloquently and accurately on the problems plaguing many minority communities. But he knows that it takes more than words to bring about change. That’s why, to fulfill his promise of a new, better America, the number one priority should be to fix the nation’s massive health care disparities as soon as he takes office.
• Health care and the inaugural address
  Obama’s health care reform are focused on access, with cost second and quality somehow tied in. He didn’t mention access at all, and he tied quality and cost to science and technology.
• Hospitals have found Twitter. Should we be afraid? : MedCity News
  Slowly, and somewhat surprisingly, health care is atwitter.