COVID-19 Vaccination Site Accessibility, United States, December 11, 2020-March 29, 2022
Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 May;30(5):947-955. doi: 10.3201/eid3005.230357.ABSTRACTDuring December 11, 2020-March 29, 2022, the US government delivered ≈700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to vaccination sites, resulting in vaccination of ≈75% of US adults during that period. We evaluated accessibility of vaccination sites. Sites were accessible by walking within 15 minutes by 46.6% of persons, 30 minutes by 74.8%, 45 minutes by 82.8%, and 60 minutes by 86.7%. When limited to populations in counties with high social vulnerability, accessibility by walking was 55.3%, 81.1%, 86.7%, and 89.4%, respectively. By driving, lowes...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Randy Yee David Carranza Christine Kim James Phillip Trinidad James L Tobias Roma Bhatkoti Sachiko Kuwabara Source Type: research
Access to Oncology Medicines in Canada: Consensus Forum for Recommendations for Improvement
Curr Oncol. 2024 Mar 29;31(4):1803-1816. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31040136.ABSTRACTPatient access to new oncology drugs in Canada is only possible after navigating multiple sequential systemic checkpoints for national regulatory approval, health technology assessment (HTA) and collective government price negotiation. These steps delay access and prevent health care providers from being able to prescribe optimal therapy. Eighteen Canadian oncology clinicians from the medicine, nursing and pharmacy professions met to develop consensus recommendations for defining reasonable government performance standards around process and ti...
Source: Current Oncology - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sandeep R Sehdev Nigel S B Rawson Olexiy I Aseyev Catriona J Buick Marcus O Butler Scott Edwards Sharlene Gill Joanna M Gotfrit Cyrus C Hsia Rosalyn A Juergens Mita Manna Joy S McCarthy Som D Mukherjee Stephanie L Snow Silvana Spadafora David J Stewart Ja Source Type: research
Priapism as an initial manifestation in an adult patient with chronic myeloid leukemia in Japan: case report and review of the literature
We report the first documented Japanese case in the English literature of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in which priapism was the presenting symptom. Priapism, a rare manifestation in CML patients, is particularly uncommon in Japan. This can be attributed to the high quality of medical services and proactive health strategies implemented by the Japanese government. These strategies include recommending regular blood tests for company employees aged 35 and above, thereby facilitating early detection of CML. Hence, it is crucial to consider CML when examining any patient presenting with priapism, particularly among those wh...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
US Updates Race, Ethnicity Categories for First Time Since 1997
People answering survey questions and filling out administrative forms from federal agencies will now answer 1 combined question about race and ethnicity and be able to select more than 1 option that represents their identity, the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced in a recent statement. The OMB also added a new category for race and ethnicity: Middle Eastern or North African. The revisions are the first in almost 2 decades to the way the federal government characterizes race and ethnicity. (Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association)
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
News at a glance: Plants ’ tree of life, conserving U.S. federal lands, and entertaining invertebrate sentience
CONSERVATION
Interior Department boosts restoration
The largest manager of public lands in the United States last week announced it will manage them to promote ecological stewardship, while continuing to allow extractive commercial uses such as mining, oil drilling, and cattle grazing. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees nearly 1 million square kilometers of federal land, about 10% of the country’s landmass, mostly in Western states. Under a rule issued on 18 April,
BLM will now assess the ecological condition of all hectares it manages
, not just grazing land. The agency will a...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Decline in the Conception Rate of Wild Japanese Monkeys after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
We examined the conception rate of wild Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) in Fukushima City that were exposed to radiation as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011. The conception rate in the year of delivery from 2009 to 2022 was estimated by dissecting individuals that were euthanized by the government for population control as a countermeasure against crop damage. To evaluate the effects of exposure, the cumulative exposure dose for each individual was calculated using the concentration of radiocesium deposited in the soil at the capture site and the concentration of radiocesium in...
Source: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 25, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shin-Ichi Hayama Setsuko Nakanishi Aki Tanaka Takuya Kato Chinatsu Watanabe Nobutaka Kikuchi Risa Danjo Ayano Matsuda Wakako Mori Yuki Kawabata Hikari Akiba Fumiharu Konno Yoshi Kawamoto Toshinori Omi Source Type: research
The Pulse of AI: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and its Potential Hazards
Open Respir Med J. 2024 Jan 19;18:e18743064289936. doi: 10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTIn this editorial, we explore the existing utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) within the healthcare industry, examining both its scope and potential harms if implemented and relied upon on a broader scale. Collaboration among corporations, government bodies, policymakers, and medical experts is essential to address potential concerns, ensuring smooth AI integration into healthcare systems.PMID:38660683 | PMC:PMC11037519 | DOI:10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057 (Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal)
Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal - April 25, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Syeda Farheen Zaidi Asim Shaikh Salim Surani Source Type: research
Advocating for Policy Change: Examples Emerging From a Medical-Legal Partnership in Primary Care
This study consisted of a document review and thematic analysis, triangulated with data from interviews with legal team members and health providers. We defined policy advocacy as actions associated with attempts to change policy or legislation. The medical-legal partnership engaged in seven distinct cases of policy advocacy: disability support form requirements, changing workplace review, challenging barriers to citizenship, housing, publicly funded medication program (pharma care), safe injection sites, and the need for increased social assistance. Actions taken included presentations at conferences and submissions of br...
Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nishwa Shah Kim Radford Steve Durant Rami Shoucri Jennifer Stone Navindra Persaud Andrew D Pinto Source Type: research
The Pulse of AI: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and its Potential Hazards
Open Respir Med J. 2024 Jan 19;18:e18743064289936. doi: 10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTIn this editorial, we explore the existing utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) within the healthcare industry, examining both its scope and potential harms if implemented and relied upon on a broader scale. Collaboration among corporations, government bodies, policymakers, and medical experts is essential to address potential concerns, ensuring smooth AI integration into healthcare systems.PMID:38660683 | PMC:PMC11037519 | DOI:10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057 (Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal)
Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal - April 25, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Syeda Farheen Zaidi Asim Shaikh Salim Surani Source Type: research
Decline in the Conception Rate of Wild Japanese Monkeys after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
We examined the conception rate of wild Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) in Fukushima City that were exposed to radiation as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011. The conception rate in the year of delivery from 2009 to 2022 was estimated by dissecting individuals that were euthanized by the government for population control as a countermeasure against crop damage. To evaluate the effects of exposure, the cumulative exposure dose for each individual was calculated using the concentration of radiocesium deposited in the soil at the capture site and the concentration of radiocesium in...
Source: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 25, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shin-Ichi Hayama Setsuko Nakanishi Aki Tanaka Takuya Kato Chinatsu Watanabe Nobutaka Kikuchi Risa Danjo Ayano Matsuda Wakako Mori Yuki Kawabata Hikari Akiba Fumiharu Konno Yoshi Kawamoto Toshinori Omi Source Type: research
Advocating for Policy Change: Examples Emerging From a Medical-Legal Partnership in Primary Care
This study consisted of a document review and thematic analysis, triangulated with data from interviews with legal team members and health providers. We defined policy advocacy as actions associated with attempts to change policy or legislation. The medical-legal partnership engaged in seven distinct cases of policy advocacy: disability support form requirements, changing workplace review, challenging barriers to citizenship, housing, publicly funded medication program (pharma care), safe injection sites, and the need for increased social assistance. Actions taken included presentations at conferences and submissions of br...
Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nishwa Shah Kim Radford Steve Durant Rami Shoucri Jennifer Stone Navindra Persaud Andrew D Pinto Source Type: research
Decline in the Conception Rate of Wild Japanese Monkeys after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
We examined the conception rate of wild Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) in Fukushima City that were exposed to radiation as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011. The conception rate in the year of delivery from 2009 to 2022 was estimated by dissecting individuals that were euthanized by the government for population control as a countermeasure against crop damage. To evaluate the effects of exposure, the cumulative exposure dose for each individual was calculated using the concentration of radiocesium deposited in the soil at the capture site and the concentration of radiocesium in...
Source: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 25, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shin-Ichi Hayama Setsuko Nakanishi Aki Tanaka Takuya Kato Chinatsu Watanabe Nobutaka Kikuchi Risa Danjo Ayano Matsuda Wakako Mori Yuki Kawabata Hikari Akiba Fumiharu Konno Yoshi Kawamoto Toshinori Omi Source Type: research
The Pulse of AI: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and its Potential Hazards
Open Respir Med J. 2024 Jan 19;18:e18743064289936. doi: 10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTIn this editorial, we explore the existing utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) within the healthcare industry, examining both its scope and potential harms if implemented and relied upon on a broader scale. Collaboration among corporations, government bodies, policymakers, and medical experts is essential to address potential concerns, ensuring smooth AI integration into healthcare systems.PMID:38660683 | PMC:PMC11037519 | DOI:10.2174/0118743064289936240115105057 (Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal)
Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal - April 25, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Syeda Farheen Zaidi Asim Shaikh Salim Surani Source Type: research
Advocating for Policy Change: Examples Emerging From a Medical-Legal Partnership in Primary Care
This study consisted of a document review and thematic analysis, triangulated with data from interviews with legal team members and health providers. We defined policy advocacy as actions associated with attempts to change policy or legislation. The medical-legal partnership engaged in seven distinct cases of policy advocacy: disability support form requirements, changing workplace review, challenging barriers to citizenship, housing, publicly funded medication program (pharma care), safe injection sites, and the need for increased social assistance. Actions taken included presentations at conferences and submissions of br...
Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nishwa Shah Kim Radford Steve Durant Rami Shoucri Jennifer Stone Navindra Persaud Andrew D Pinto Source Type: research
