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New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

An innovative statewide alcohol-monitoring program that requires drunk drivers to be tested frequently for alcohol use significantly lowers the likelihood that participants will be rearrested or have probation revoked, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 May 2020

Study exposes the unique challenges involved in kinship care

Today, more than 2.5 million U.S. grandparents are raising their grandchildren due to the opioid crisis and other social issues

6 May 2020

UTA is developing supply chain to rapidly deliver COVID-19 drugs to Texas’ underserved patients

Working with artificial intelligence, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is developing a rapid-response supply chain designed to quickly deliver COVID-19 medications, once they are available, to vulnerable urban populations in Texas.

6 May 2020

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, homelessness among US military veterans rarely occurs immediately after military discharge, but instead takes years to manifest with risk increasing over subsquent years.

6 May 2020

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a rare inflammatory bowel disease, primarily affects premature infants and is a leading cause of death in the smallest and sickest of these patients.

6 May 2020

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

Spending time in the garden is linked to similar benefits for health and wellbeing as living in wealthy areas, according to a new large-scale study.

6 May 2020

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

A study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is reporting a blood-DNA-methylation measure that is sensitive to variation in the pace of biological aging among individuals born the same year.

6 May 2020

Long-term buprenorphine treatment can improve health care outcomes

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that long-term buprenorphine treatment is associated with improvements in health care outcomes.

6 May 2020

Public perception of SARS-CoV-2 influences health behavior

A new study published in the Journal of Risk Research in April 2020 shows that public health behaviors aimed at preventing viral spread are influenced by public risk perception, which varies between countries around the world.

6 May 2020

New mathematical tool can predict the spread of infectious diseases more accurately

An international team of researchers has developed a new mathematical tool that could help scientists to deliver more accurate predictions of how diseases, including COVID-19, spread through towns and cities around the world.

5 May 2020

Australia and New Zealand negotiate 'travel bubble'

With the new travel bubble, travelers could fly between Australia and New Zealand without undergoing the mandatory 14-day quarantine at either end of the journey. The new link is now being discussed by the two leaders, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

5 May 2020

COVID-19 infection risk and outcomes explained by the cell receptor genetic variability

Genetic variants in the angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, utilized by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) for cell entry, are predicted to either encourage or inhibit interaction with viral proteins and subsequently contribute to genetic risk in coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is the key finding of a new study available on the preprint server bioRxiv*.

5 May 2020

Viral post alleging Obama-era device tax caused current PPE shortage is way off

A social media post, which in April was shared widely on Facebook and made appearances on a conservative online discussion forum, asserts that former President Barack Obama signed legislation that caused companies to manufacture medical devices overseas, including items essential for the current coronavirus pandemic.

5 May 2020

Palliative care helped family face ‘the awful, awful truth’

Seattle mourned the news: Elizabeth and Robert Mar died of COVID-19 within a day of each other. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in August.

5 May 2020

Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

The American College of Cardiology together with other North American cardiovascular societies has issued a framework for ethically and safely reintroducing invasive cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic tests after the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2020

Scientists seek to find out if COVID-19 restrictions have increased individuals' outdoor time

In this time of pandemic, maybe you're working from home, managing the kids and their school work, and you need a break.

5 May 2020

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 92 percent of employers who responded to a survey on climate change and public health reported need for public health professionals with training in climate change will very likely increase in the next 5 to 10 years.

5 May 2020

Public Health News and Research

New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

Study exposes the unique challenges involved in kinship care

UTA is developing supply chain to rapidly deliver COVID-19 drugs to Texas’ underserved patients

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

Long-term buprenorphine treatment can improve health care outcomes

Public perception of SARS-CoV-2 influences health behavior

New mathematical tool can predict the spread of infectious diseases more accurately

Australia and New Zealand negotiate 'travel bubble'

COVID-19 infection risk and outcomes explained by the cell receptor genetic variability

Viral post alleging Obama-era device tax caused current PPE shortage is way off

Palliative care helped family face ‘the awful, awful truth’

Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

Scientists seek to find out if COVID-19 restrictions have increased individuals' outdoor time

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

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Air ambulance service may lead to surprise bills for many patients

Study: Brazilian president’s attitude to coronavirus increases 'risky behavior' in the country

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