Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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.
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Data-driven companies need to follow big data regulations carefully if they want to avoid legal hassles.
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Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Dr. Karla Robinson, MD , Medical Editor at GoodRx, explains the causes of IUD pain and shares tips on how patients and healthcare professionals can better navigate this challenging experience. TikTok has become an unexpected arena for Black women to voice their struggles with IUD insertion pain. These candid stories have sparked a much-needed conversation about the often underestimated and dismissed discomfort associated with this contraceptive method.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A new study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of metatranscriptomic data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data come from more than 800 samples collected in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale market beginning on January 1, 2020, and from viral genomes reported from early COVID-19 pa
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Ecommerce businesses should use data analytics to bolster their commerce media strategy.
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Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first domesticated horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C.
The Official PLOS Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Note: PLOS, Jisc and cOAlition S issued the following press release on Wednesday, September 18. A new online tool designed to assess the equity of scholarly communication models is launched today at the OASPA 2024 conference. The “ How Equitable Is It ” tool, developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group , comprising librarians, library consortia representatives, funders and publishers , and convened by cOAlition S , Jisc and PLOS , aims to provide a framework for evaluating scholar
Public Health Insider
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
As the new school year begins, ensure your kids travel safely with our essential tips for bus riders, drivers, walkers, and teen drivers. The post Tips for parents, teens, and kids for a safe school commute appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Researchers find that despite the enactment of 12-month contraceptive supply policies in 19 U.S. states, most patients do not receive a long-term prescription.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Suicide rates have been on the rise since the emergence of COVID-19. Although some suicides will not be prevented, society can focus on preventive measures such as providing space and support for those who are struggling and choose to live.
Gideon
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease impacting millions, especially in areas with poor sanitation. Here, we break down its causes, symptoms, and global efforts to control this neglected tropical disease. Learn more on the GIDEON infectious diseases blog. The post Schistosomiasis (bilharzia): Signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this neglected parasitic disease appeared first on GIDEON.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A new study has directly linked operating room design to the length of surgeries, with implications both for patient health and hospitals' bottom lines.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of 'river avulsion,' offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.
JPHMP Direct
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Now accepting nominations for our annual round-up of Students Who Rocked Public Health. Send nominations by Dec. 1, 2024. The post Accepting Nominations for Students Who Rocked Public Health in 2024 first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
HEALTHBEAT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. With federal investigations swirling around his administration, New York City Mayor Eric Adams pivoted on Wednesday to one of his favorite local fights: the “war on rats.” “I don’t think there’s been a mayor in history that says how much he hates rats,” Adams said at the opening of the National Urban Rat Summit, a two-day rat mitigation conference in Manhattan.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
First used in the 1940s to monitor for polio, wastewater surveillance proved such a powerful disease monitoring tool that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Wastewater Surveillance System to support SARS-CoV-2 monitoring in September of 2020. Now, a team of scientists have shown that domestic sewage monitoring is useful for a foodborne pathogen as well.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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
Environmental Health News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
On Oct. 28, the Food Packaging Forum is co-hosting a symposium on endocrine disrupting chemicals with a leading research university. Speakers include Drs. Pete Myers and Jerry Heindel of Environmental Health Sciences.
Managed Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Interest rates… With the Fed’s announcement that the Fed funds rate will be cut by a half percent, it returns to its dual task of “achiev(ing) maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run.” Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Yep - the Fed is supposed to do both.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A new study sheds light on trends in nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth -- an area that was not as well characterized, but key to formulating prevention strategies to save lives.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
An experiment tested six generative large language models against students in an online introductory biomedical and health informatics course. The models scored higher than as many as three quarters of the real-world students in the class.
Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Association of American Medical Colleges has awarded UChicago Medicine and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine with the 2024 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement.
Environmental Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
El resplandor anaranjado del sol se posa sobre una joya oculta, una extensión de espacio verde no más grande que un estacionamiento en la zona oeste de Atlanta. El olor de la hierba recién cortada inunda el aire mientras el sonido seco pero incesante de las viejas palas sacudiendo el compost se ve opacado por las risas de los niños de primaria. Adultos mayores acompañan a los niños y les enseñan a cuidar las hileras de hierbas, verduras y frutas.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A survey reveals that a significant proportion of UK general practitioners (GPs) are integrating generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, into their clinical workflows. The results highlight the rapidly growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare -- a development that has the potential to revolutionize patient care but also raises significant ethical and safety concerns.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A new study offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth's surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. The data show that Earth has been and can be warmer than today -- but humans and animals cannot adapt fast enough to keep up with human-caused climate change.
Managed Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The deal is done; MedRisk’s acquisition of StrataCare is final. Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. MedRisk paid just under a quarter billion dollars for the leading work comp and auto bill review firm (leading defined as market share). This has been in the works since early May of this year - and likely a while before that.
National Network of Public Health Institutes
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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
Environmental Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
New archaeological research has discovered for the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New Guinea.
Managed Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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.
ProMED
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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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