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How to use data to improve coverage of behavioral and mental health 

Association of Health Care Journalists

Using data to make a difference in behavioral health Moderator: Brandee Izquierdo, Ph.D. director, behavioral health programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts Kristen Mizzi Angelone , project director, suicide risk reduction, The Pew Charitable Trusts Alexandra Duncan, Ph.D., In 2021, more than 7,000 youth died by suicide.

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Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research

The Hill

The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that heavy alcohol use from 2018 to 2020 jumped by 20 percent, and then increased another 4 percent from 2020 to 2022. The study used cross-sectional data from surveys of adults aged 18 years or older nationwide. In 2018, it was 66.3 percent in 2018 to 6.3

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Medicare Advantage Poses Challenges to Health Care Cost-Effectiveness and Equity

The Health Care Blog

Medicare Advantage (Advantage), originally conceived in 1997 during the Clinton Administration as ‘Medicare + Choice’, has progressively grown and become an established health insurance option for those 65 and older. million, while trade associations representing the health insurance industry spent an equivalent amount. Introduction.

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Voting from the ER: How health care workers are driving civic engagement

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Lisa Schavrien worked as a nurse for more than a decade before considering the link between voting and health. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Panelists outline the importance of covering alcohol like other drugs

Association of Health Care Journalists

Reporting on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder: Data, disparities, and responsible journalism Moderator: Naseem Miller , senior health editor, The Journalist’s Resource Jordan Gass-Pooré , podcast producer and investigative journalist Nasim Maleki, Ph.D. assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D.

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People taking adult education classes run lower risk of dementia

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers analyzed health information on middle-aged and senior participants in the UK Biobank. The authors focused on data from the enrollment visit and third assessment visit, between 2014 and 2018. How can we best keep our brain fit as we grow older?

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LISTEN: Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health

Environmental Health News

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. Agents of Change in Environmental Justice · Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health Transcript Brian Bienkowski Laura, how are you doing today?