Apr
17
Money for Organs: It’s about time
April 17, 2008 | 2 Comments
Thanks to Marginal Revolution I was able to read this very interesting article, Organ Sales and Moral Travails, about how an organ vending system in Iran has, through financially compensating donors, virtually eliminated any shortage of kidneys in the country. I know I know, Iran isn’t exactly at the pinnacle of social policy, but we [...]
Apr
6
Caffeine protects brain from cholesterol damage?
April 6, 2008 | 4 Comments
Daily caffeine ‘protects brain’
“After 12 weeks of a high-cholesterol diet, the blood brain barrier in those given caffeine was far more intact than in those given no caffeine.“
“Caffeine is a safe and readily available drug and its ability to stabilise the blood brain barrier means it could have an important part to play in therapies [...]
Apr
4
WSJ – Primary Care Needs Fixing Before Universal Care Can Work
In Massachusetts, Universal Coverage Strains Care
So the Primary Care shortage is another issue that has been getting a lot of attention lately. In a broad sense the problem is actually quite simple. Specialists earn more (possibly too much) and Primary care doctors are underpaid, [...]
Apr
3
Covering the uninsured isn’t cheap
April 3, 2008 | 1 Comment
Massachusetts hikes premiums for state-subsidized health plans by 10%
I’ve actually been quite curious about how the health insurance mandate has turned out in Massachusetts, or even just what exactly has been done to provide health care to the uninsured. One thing that I’ve become very aware of is that health insurance costs a pretty penny [...]