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Released: 17-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
​Community Health Centers Face Financial Shortfalls and Uncertainty as Funding Expiration Looms
George Washington University

Analysis finds almost half of health centers had negative financial margins in 2023; early warning signs suggest the great majority will go into the red in 2024

12-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Moderate Coffee and Caffeine Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Developing Multiple Cardiometabolic Diseases, New Study Finds
Endocrine Society

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 published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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Newswise: Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues
Released: 16-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues
University of Utah

As Utah’s Great Salt Lake shrinks, exposing more of its playa, concerns grow about the dust the dry lakebed emits. University of Utah scientists find sediments in the exposed lakebed show elevated 'oxidative potential,' indicating greater risk to human health.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
WashU Medicine Leads Two Major Pandemic Preparedness Research Projects
Washington University in St. Louis

WashU Medicine scientists lead two large, multicenter programs to develop vaccines and antibody-based therapies for understudied viruses with pandemic potential. The programs are supported by two grants from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) totaling more than $30 million a year for three years.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CDPH Releases Official Guidance on Use of CRNAs in Anesthesia Care
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidance for general acute care hospitals providing a “Reminder of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Requirements.” The All Facilities Letter (AFL) clarifies the credentialing and privileging requirements for nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and outlines the state and federal laws and regulations that form the foundation for these requirements and guide the scope of practice for CRNAs.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A Powerhouse of Obesity Research – Then and Now
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The “Ozempic Revolution” did not start with celebrities posting their weight-loss success stories on Instagram, or slick TV ads featuring the earworm jingle: “Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic!”

Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Your Best Bet for Avoiding Illness from Flu and COVID-19? Getting Vaccinated.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An infectious disease expert at Rutgers Health explains the importance of getting crucial shots this fall

Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
How NAU researchers are tackling (and preventing) homelessness in Arizona
Northern Arizona University

Homelessness in Arizona has reached a new crisis point. In 2023, more than 14,000 people were without shelter—a 29% increase since 2020.Help could be on the way, thanks to grant funds that are fueling new research projects based at NAU and developed alongside community partners.Laura Noll and Robert Wickham, both associate professors of psychological sciences at NAU, recently received more than $1 million in grants from the Garcia Family Foundation to lead three projects aimed at not only finding housing and support for unsheltered Arizonans but also preventing future homelessness in the state.

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Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Has Quebec Entered a New Era of Drug-Related Deaths?
Universite de Montreal

For the last decade, people who use drugs in Quebec have been partially sheltered from Canada’s drug overdose epidemics. But since 2020, the picture has changed.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Announces its 2025 Cohort
George Washington University

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global (AFHE), part of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute) at the George Washington University Milken Institute... ...

Newswise: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Unveils a New Home in Austin Designed for Collaboration, Education, Research
10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Unveils a New Home in Austin Designed for Collaboration, Education, Research
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A modern education space that is inclusive, safe, flexible, and environmentally conscious will be unveiled today as the new home of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Report Highlights U.S. 2022 Gun-Related Deaths: Firearms Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens, and Disproportionately Affect People of Color
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions underscores the continuing epidemic of gun deaths in the U.S., including among children and especially among Black youth.

Newswise: New national survey shows hesitancy about vaccines this fall
11-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New national survey shows hesitancy about vaccines this fall
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

With flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 cases on the rise, a new nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals hesitancy around vaccines this fall. The new data comes just as this year’s flu shot rolls out and following the FDA’s approval of an updated round of COVID-19 vaccines.

Released: 11-Sep-2024 5:00 PM EDT
ADHA Maintains Policy and Recommendation of Low Fluoride Levels for Caries Prevention
American Dental Hygienists' Association

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) supports community water fluoridation as a safe and effective method for reducing the incidence of dental caries throughout the lifespan.

Newswise: Five Questions: FAMU-FSU Professor Uncovers the Impacts of Hurricane Flooding on Mold Growth
Released: 11-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Five Questions: FAMU-FSU Professor Uncovers the Impacts of Hurricane Flooding on Mold Growth
Florida State University

By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: September 11, 2024 | 12:09 pm | SHARE: Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its peak, raising alarms for mold outbreaks triggered by flooding and the respiratory health issues to follow.Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, an assistant professor and researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center, or RIDER, is shedding new light on the indirect effects of flood damage on residential buildings and human health.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of Florida

A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations
George Washington University

Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. ...

Newswise: Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Washington University in St. Louis

The following is a list of Washington University in St. Louis faculty experts who can discuss a variety of topics related to the election, politics and national and local issues.For assistance, contact Sara Savat at 314-935-9615 or [email protected] Butler, professor of political science, Arts & Sciencesdaniel.



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