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Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID
This study demonstrates that the reduction in life expectancy continued from 2020 into 2021, despite the availability of vaccines for much of 2021.Life expectancy is not the average life span of individuals in a society but a hypothetical measure based solely on the mortality rates observed in a given year. It estimates how long a cohort of newborns could expect to live if it experienced the mortality rates of that specific year throughout their entire lifetimes. In the current study, life expectancy captures how much life was lost collectively within a population during the pandemic years, and it illustrates the dramatic ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 7, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

The Safest Sunscreens to Buy —and Which Ingredients to Avoid
Sunscreen is a summertime must. It protects against ultraviolet light exposure that has been linked to skin cancers, as well as changes commonly associated with aging. Because of these proven benefits, sunscreen has remained largely uncontroversial for much of its nearly century-long history. In recent years, however, chemicals found in the vast majority of sunscreen have come under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others. While the subject still needs further study, concerns include ingredients making their way into the bloodstream, possible hormonal effects on humans—especially in young p...
Source: TIME: Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tik Root Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Research Source Type: news

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Patrice Harris, the president of the American Medical Association, talks about helping children get better mental and physical health. Life Itself is a health and wellness conference presented in partnership with CNN. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Demographic and regional factors associated with reporting homicides of transgender people in the United States - Fouch é TW, Zakrison TL, Schneider JA, Kaufman EJ, Plackett TP, Velopulos C, Slidell MB, Voisin D, Hampton DA, Carmichael HE, Valdés DM, Parker C, Ross B, Chaudhary M, Cirone J.
INTRODUCTION: The American Medical Association recently declared homicides of transgender individuals an epidemic. However, transgender homicide victims are often classified as nontransgender. Our objective was to describe existing data and coding of trans... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

AMA President-Elect Comes By His Profession Naturally
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- For American Medical Association (AMA) president-elect Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, becoming a doctor was, you might say, in his blood. "My dad's a dentist, my mom's a psychologist, and I knew I wanted to do something... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 17, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes
Most fad diets don’t live up to the hype, let alone serious scientific scrutiny. But intermittent fasting seems to be an exception. These plans involve going without caloric foods or drinks for an extended period of time—anywhere from 16 hours to several days—and they have become increasingly popular. Research has also found them to be effective for weight loss. Doctors often advise people with Type 2 diabetes to lose weight, which can have beneficial effects on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity, as well as on the progression of the disease. For this and other reasons, experts are actively looking at ...
Source: TIME: Health - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Medical College's Ehrenfeld chosen as AMA president-elect
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, an anesthesiologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been selected as the president-elect of the American Medical Association. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 15, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Rich Kirchen Source Type: news

Health Equity, Gun Violence Prevention Among Priorities for AMA's New President
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, a dermatologist from San Rafael, California, was inaugurated here Tuesday as the 177th president of the American Medical Association (AMA). Resneck began his inaugural address by admitting... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 15, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Unmatched Physicians' Futures a Focus at the AMA Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Should unmatched medical school graduates be recruited to help out in rural and underserved areas? Members of the American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates appeared divided on this question. "Our patients... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 15, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AMA Acknowledges Voting Is a Social Determinant of Health
(MedPage Today) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) endorsed a policy declaring that voting is a social determinant of health at its AMA House of Delegates meeting on Monday. The house also recognized that gerrymandering -- or manipulating... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 14, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AMA Delegates Pass Resolution on Gun Violence
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Gun violence continued to take its place in the spotlight Monday at the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates meeting, with delegates approving a resolution calling on all candidates for public office... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 14, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AMA Annual Meeting Marred by Election Violation Charge
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- The usual rhythm and gentle camaraderie of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates annual meeting was broken Monday morning when a controversy erupted over the conduct of one of the association... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 13, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation in the Spotlight at AMA Annual Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- An American Medical Association (AMA) council report concerning drug price negotiation in the Medicare program drew lots of controversy at a Sunday reference committee hearing during the annual meeting here of the... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 13, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Med Students Call for Comprehensive Sex Ed in Schools at the AMA Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Medical students called for comprehensive sex education in schools during preliminary discussions at the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates meeting here. The Medical Student Section (MSS) sought... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - June 13, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

AMA Debates Policy on Informal Milk Sharing Amid Formula Shortage
(MedPage Today) -- A draft policy calling for the American Medical Association (AMA) to "discourage" informal milk sharing faced an onslaught of opposition from nearly a dozen physicians, most of them parents, during the AMA's House of Delegates... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - June 13, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news