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UrduNovember 14, 2019 — A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found a consistent association between the adoption of state Prescription Drug Monitoring programs (PDMP) and death rates from heroin poisoning. However, the research showed that…
Tag: SCIENCE/HEALTH AND THE LAW
AJ Drexel Autism Institute awarded grant for autism and criminal justice system
International Society for Autism Research policy brief grant will fund International Meeting in Philadelphia in 2020
New research examines how drug promotion rules impact physician prescribing practices
Findings from a new study led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes , show that the way in which pharmaceutical companies are permitted to…
Antimicrobial resistance poses significant risk to people, the economy
New CCA expert panel report
Antimicrobial resistance poses significant risk to people, the economy
New CCA expert panel report
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, combines radar technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect…
Gold mining critically impairs water quality in rivers across Peruvian biodiversity hotspot
Study examines increased sediment levels in rivers as a result of mining
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, combines radar technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect…
Gold mining critically impairs water quality in rivers across Peruvian biodiversity hotspot
Study examines increased sediment levels in rivers as a result of mining
Use of locum doctors rising despite limited evidence on quality and safety
There is little hard evidence to support the widely held perception that locum doctors present a greater risk of causing harm to patients, according to new research published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine . While the…
Longevity policy, governance and AI for longevity summits at King’s College London
The biogerontology research foundation announces its strategic support of two longevity-themed summits being held at King’s College London on Nov. 12, 2019
A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science
Making hair proteomics a practical method for forensic investigation
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
Longevity policy, governance and AI for longevity summits at King’s College London
The biogerontology research foundation announces its strategic support of two longevity-themed summits being held at King’s College London on Nov. 12, 2019
A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science
Making hair proteomics a practical method for forensic investigation
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
Paid sick leave and flextime benefits result in significantly more retirement savings
A study is the first to explore the relationship between workplace employment benefits and retirement savings in older American males
Theme parks linked to increased crime risk, says study
Hotels and bars near high-profile theme parks such as Universal Studios in Florida attract crime
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
When a freestanding emergency department comes to town, costs go up
HOUSTON — (Oct. 22, 2019) — Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states’ markets where they have entered, according to a new…
E-cigarettes may help more than 50,000 smokers to stop smoking in England each year
A new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction found a positive link between the number of people in England giving up smoking when using e-cigarettes to try and quit. The study, led by UCL researchers and funded by…
Federal proposals to limit Medicaid funding would hit community health centers hard
Faced with reduced revenues, health centers would have to curtail services, says new study by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health
ACP, leading organizations announce agreement on call to action to reduce gun violence
Call to action offers recommendations to mitigate gun violence across the country
AI and cancer care explored in Cleveland
Case Western Reserve hosts ‘Artificial Intelligence in Oncology’ conference Oct. 24 to look at new technology, economics, ethics and overall role of machines in medicine
In 2 states, legalization of recreational marijuana found to have little effect on crime
Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. A new study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice sought to determine the effect of this legal change on crimes rates. The study, which looked at…
Four Loko continues to wreak havoc among young drinkers
New studies from George Mason University show that young drinkers still dangerously underestimate alcohol content
Pesticide companies leverage regulations for financial gains
PRINCETON, N.J.–Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic significance — and necessitating proper regulation. Yet, some pesticide companies may put profit ahead of protecting…
Research on US child firearm injuries lags far behind studies of other causes of death
Study spotlights mismatch between number of deaths in children age 1 to 18, and research to understand, prevent and treat the reasons for those deaths
US firearm death rate rose sharply in recent years across most states & demographic groups
New analysis of 1999-2017 firearm deaths looks at changes in each state and within age, gender and racial/ethnic groups
Coordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state’s accountable-care model, new research by Oregon State University shows. The study suggests the Oregon system of coordinated care…
Enago AuthorONE: AI-powered manuscript assessment and automated copy-editing for publishers
Unlike other solutions, AuthorONE delivers explainable, actionable results
New approach helps computers deal with conflicts of clinical practice guidelines
Researchers in WMG at the University of Warwick have developed a new method that could solve the problem of how to automate support of managing the complexities of care when applying multiple clinical practice guidelines, to patients with more than…
In Russia, declines in alcohol consumption and mortality have gone hand in hand
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Since the early 2000s, Russia has seen significant declines in overall alcohol consumption, and a new review shows that there has been a parallel, steep decline in the country’s mortality rates as well. Much of this decline…
Can a donor voucher program broaden representation in local campaign financing?
New Rochelle, NY, September 30, 2019–A new study investigated the effectiveness of Seattle, WA’s Democracy Voucher program in expanding participation from marginalized communities in a local election, where voters were each given four, twenty-five-dollar vouchers to assign to the local…
How sustainable is tuna? New global catch database exposes dangerous fishing trends
Appearing in everything from sushi rolls to sandwiches, tuna are among the world’s favourite fish. But are our current tuna fishing habits sustainable? Probably not, according to a new global database of tuna catches created by researchers at the University…
Handgun purchasers with a prior DUI have a greater risk for serious violence, study finds
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Legal purchasers of handguns with a prior DUI conviction have a greater risk of a future arrest for a violent offense — including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and for firearm-related violent crimes — a UC…
CMS takes big step against antimicrobial resistance with hospital stewardship requirement
The Infectious Diseases Society issued the following response to the release of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services final rule requiring antibiotic stewardship in hospitals as a condition of participation: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new rule…
Micronutrients ‘slipping through the hands’ of malnourished people
Millions of people across the globe are suffering from malnutrition despite some of the most nutritious fish species in the world being caught near their homes, according to new research published in Nature today. Scientists from the ARC Centre of…
Benefits for mind, body and work ability seen in Medicaid Expansion study
New findings about the impact of coverage on low-income adults with behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders, suggest importance of continuous coverage
Diagnostic radiologists with lifetime ABR certificates less likely to participate in MOC
American Journal of Roentgenology research determines lifetime-certified diagnostic radiologists whose Maintenance of Certification was not mandated by the American Board of Radiology were far less likely to participate in MOC programs
The transformative power of local initiatives to address environmental health inequities
A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges. Using three case studies, including efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning in the City of Rochester, the book…
Polysubstance use in young adults — are there predictable patterns?
Researchers say a multilevel intervention approach is crucial to minimize potential harms related to
A chameleon-inspired smart skin changes color in the sun
Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish, can alter their colors to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators. Scientists have tried to replicate these abilities to make artificial “smart skins,” but so far the materials haven’t…
Trump administration’s public charge rule presents threat to health, conclude scholars
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2019) – The Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, which would subject legal immigrants to a public charge determination if they use public health, nutrition and housing benefits for which they are eligible, represents a major threat…
Tougher arsenic standard shows desired effect: Public’s drinking water is safer
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Toughening the federal standard for arsenic in 2001 has led to fewer violations by the public systems that supply more than 80 percent of the United States’ drinking water, research led by Oregon State University shows. Researchers…
Cannabis may hold promise to treat PTSD but evidence lags behind use
As growing numbers of people are using cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new UCL study reports that prescriptions are not backed up by adequate evidence. The systematic review, published in the Journal of Dual Diagnosis , finds…
Surgeons report success in reducing opioid prescribing without increasing patients’ pain
Michigan-wide effort cut prescription size by nearly a third without increasing patients’ pain or de