Tue.Sep 17, 2024

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Moderate coffee and caffeine consumption is associated with lower risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, new study finds

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research.

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Unhealthy behaviors contribute to more coronary artery disease deaths in the poor

Science Daily - Public Health

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four unhealthy behaviors, according to a new study.

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Beneath the brushstrokes, van Gogh's sky is alive with real-world physics

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Van Gogh's brushstrokes in 'The Starry Night' create an illusion of sky movement so convincing it led researchers to wonder how closely it aligns with the physics of real skies. Marine sciences and fluid dynamics specialists analyzed the painting to uncover what they call the hidden turbulence in the artwork. They used brushstrokes to examine the shape, energy, and scaling of atmospheric characteristics of the otherwise invisible atmosphere and used the relative brightness of the varying paint c

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Discover the Importance of PHAB’s Pathways Recognition Program

JPHMP Direct

PHAB's Pathways Recognition Program supports local, Tribal, and US territories/freely associated states in improving performance, strengthening infrastructure, and transforming public health systems. Learn about some of the benefits in this post. The post Discover the Importance of PHAB’s Pathways Recognition Program first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Reducing smartphone use increases work satisfaction

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones. Cutting back this time by one hour a day is not only good for our mental health, but also helps us to feel happier and more motivated at work, new research suggests.

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Region 9 PHIG Convening Drives Progress through 1:1 Consultations, Peer Learning, and Region-Specific Data

National Network of Public Health Institutes

On September 4 and 5, PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI) hosted the first in-person Region 9 PHIG Hub Convening in Long Beach, CA, in partnership with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). CHLI, a program of Public Health Institute , serves as NNPHI’s PHIG Hub for Region 9, and provides technical assistance for PHIG recipients in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawai’i, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Mi

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European Commission's 6th annual forum on endocrine disruptors

Environmental Health News

This Oct. 29-30, 2024 event brings together scientists, authorities and stakeholders with expertise to exchange information and best practices, identify challenges and build synergies, with a specific focus on substituting the most harmful chemicals. In person and virtual.

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'Scuba-diving' lizards use bubble to breathe underwater and avoid predators

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators.

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State of science on new approach methods for chemical safety testing

Environmental Health News

EPA is hosting the 4th Conference on the State of Science on Development and Use of New Approach Methods (NAMs) for Chemical Safety Testing on November 5-6, 2024. Hybrid.

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New results from the CMS experiment put W boson mass mystery to rest

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Physicists on the CMS experiment announce the most elaborate mass measurement of a particle that is notoriously difficult to study and has captivated the physics community for decades.

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The 19th Annual Prescription Drug Management Survey

Managed Care Matters

The 19 th Annual Prescription Drug Management Survey is now on our website. Earlier this week we discussed which PBM was seen as best-in-class, customer service, and A.I. – all of which are covered in detail in the report ( Viewed here ). Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Something not overly explicit in the survey but a common theme amongst many respondents was a sense of unease.

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More black holes than expected in the early universe

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With the help of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of scientists has found more black holes in the early universe than has previously been reported. The new result can help scientists understand how supermassive black holes were created.

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ICID 2024 Travel Fund

ProMED

ISID will host the 20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases in Cape Town, South Africa, this December 3-6! The 20th ICID 2024 in Cape Town brings together over 2,500 infectious disease experts from more than 100 countries. The ISID and our many stakeholder partners are working together to create a unique event focused on clinical knowledge and practice, novel translational science, infection prevention protocols, and the epidemic intelligence of infectious disease.

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Unravelling an ancient European extinction mystery: Disappearance of dwarf megafauna on palaeolithic Cyprus

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have unravelled a mystery about the disappearance of dwarf hippos and elephants that once roamed the picturesque landscape on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before palaeolithic humans arrived. Cyprus only had two species of megafauna present during the Late Pleistocene -- the 500-kg dwarf elephant (Palaeoloxodon cypriotes), and the 130-kg dwarf hippo (Phanourios minor), but both species disappeared soon after humans arrived around 14,000 years ago.

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24.11 Release Notes

Phreesia

Summary Don’t have time to read the entire 24.11 Release Notes? We understand—you’re busy! Use the table of contents on the left to easily jump to different sections, if needed. Featured Analyze patient barriers to filling prescriptions The Medication Adherence report now includes charts showing patients’ intent to fill and barriers to filling a prescription.

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The fossil fuel industry is disproportionately harming low-income and minority women: Report

Environmental Health News

HOUSTON — Black, Latine and Indigenous women are disproportionately suffering from the fossil fuel industry in North America, according to a new report. The report, published by Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), analyzed existing research about fossil fuel extraction and related facilities to explore the unequal impacts on women of color in North America.