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Survey Shows Support of Precision Medicine Study
In a recent survey designed to measure public attitudes about the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program, a majority of respondents expressed willingness to participate in the nationwide research effort. The findings(link is external) were published online in PLOS ONE by a team of National Institutes of Health researchers. The PMI Cohort Program is a […]
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Veterans’ Suicides Fuel Search for Answers
As the Congress, VA, CDC and the Obama Administration address the issue, recent neuroimaging studies point to effective diagnostic tools available for PTSD and TBI — two common conditions among suicide victims. On July 7, 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs released its official accounting of suicide deaths among Veterans. On average, 20 veterans committed […]
Disparities
“Buddy Check 22” Helping Veterans
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Some Scottsbluff-area residents have joined a social media movement and are meeting monthly to decrease the suicide rate of veterans. Nationally, Buddy Check 22 maintains a Facebook site that, through its exchanges of information, tries to change the outlook on life some veterans have and provide an outlet where they can talk […]
Disparities
Native Communities Get Help
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University and its partners have received $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities facing Native communities in Montana and Alaska. University officials say the new American Indian-Alaska Native Clinical and Translational Research Program includes collaborators from Blackfeet Community College, the University of Montana, the […]
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Senior Center Where Time Ran Out
“Let me leave you with one thing,” says Herb Wendroff, who claims to be 116 years old. He pauses to let the gravity gather. “Time is candy and we ate all we bought.” It’s a lyric from an early ‘70s country song, and the last words from one of the last men out the door […]
Disparities
Alaska , Idaho Educators Partner for Pharmacy Program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s first doctoral pharmacy program had its debut at the University of Alaska Anchorage through a partnership with Idaho State University. The program launched Monday allows students pursuing doctorates in pharmacy to stay in Alaska to finish their degrees, KTUU-TV reported. Tom Wadsworth, ISU/UAA college of pharmacy assistant dean of Alaska programs, […]
Disparities
Prince’s Overdose: Facts About Fentanyl
Prince died of an overdose of the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to autopsy results released in June. Among the questions investigators were reviewing was whether Prince had a prescription for painkillers before his death. A person close to the investigation of Prince’s death told The Associated Press on Sunday that pills found in Prince’s home […]
Policies
Is Synthetic Turf Making Athletes Sick?
TACOMA, Wash. — Their son is gone. Luke Beardemphl, a standout Tacoma soccer player during his years at Stadium High School, died last year at 24, following a seven-year battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But Luke’s parents, Mike and Stephanie Beardemphl, now worry about the kids who will come after him, running, rolling and diving into […]
Blogs/Opinion
No Child Should Die from Dental Anesthesia
Caleb Sears was a healthy 6-year-old boy who was looking forward to ice cream treats after his elective dental surgery. Before his dental extraction, Caleb’s parents were told that, despite being generally safe, intravenous anesthesia has a risk of serious complications, including brain damage and death. What they weren’t told was that anesthesia standards of […]
Nursing
Mental Health Nurses Back in Uniforms
A team of mental health nursing staff at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust have opted to start wearing uniforms again more than 10 years after they originally discarded them. The move by Hillingdon Psychiatric Liaison Team will be piloted following a vote and consultation with acute hospital staff and patients. The majority […]
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Blacks Left Out of Legal Marijuana Business
Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies that were cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses is led by African Americans. Some lawmakers and prospective minority-owned businesses say this is unacceptable in a state where nearly a […]
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Pool Project is an Issue of Racial Justice
It’s summertime. Long Beach youth are on vacation and many head to the water to cool off. But too often for minority youth, a swim can be deadly. Nearly 70 percent of African American children and nearly 60 percent of Hispanic children have low or no swimming ability, compared to 42 percent of white children, […]
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