Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 20
Patients Cared For By Female Doctors Fare Better Than Those Treated By Men
Northeast Public Radio
In a study that is sure to rile male doctors, Harvard researchers have found that female doctors who care for elderly hospitalized patients get better results.
New York City Hits Grim Benchmark This Year: 1,000 Overdose Deaths
WNYC News
New York City health officials said recently that 2016 was on track to have the highest number of overdose deaths on record, surpassing 1000 victims for the first time since they’ve been keeping track. Last year, there were 937 overdose deaths in the city.
Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways That May Help Mothering
New York Times
Pregnancy changes a woman’s brain, altering the size and structure of areas involved in perceiving the feelings and perspectives of others, according to a first-of-its-kind study published Monday.
Hypertension rates in NYC residents are dangerously high, health dept. says
AM New York
New York City’s hypertension rates are as serious as a heart attack.