Holly Fernandez Lynch,Katherine Milkman, and Atheendar Venkataramani weighed in on how recent changes at Twitter could affect how they use the platform and how they disseminate research.
Research by Rachel Kelz et al revealed that Black Medicare patients were less likely than white patients to receive a surgical consultation after being admitted from the emergency room.
Lauren Starr and George Demiris discussed the impact of poor sleep on health outcomes for family caregivers, and gave recommendations for changes that can be made to hospice care.
LDI seeks proposals for research projects focused on generating rigorous new evidence that will improve outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease. Applications are due January 31, 2023.
A Conversation with James C. Capretta, MA, Leemore Dafny, PhD, Mark Seidman, JD, and Lois Uttley, moderated by David Grande, MD, MPA.
Virtual event open to the public.
IN THE MEDIA
“Health Care Organizations Are Finding Novel Uses for Virtual Health Technology.” Margaret Lowenstein.Forbes
“Alzheimer’s Drug May Benefit Some Patients, New Data Shows.” Jason Karlawish.New York Times
“Resistance to FDA’s Opioid-Disposal Plan Raises Concerns About CADCA, a Powerful Advocacy Group.” Anish Agarwal.STAT
“Trans and Nonbinary Youth Far More Likely To Be Admitted for Suicide Attempt or Self-Harm, Study Finds.” Nadir Yehya.Forbes
“How To Protect Kids Who Play Football From Head Injuries.” Canada Montgomery.Philadelphia Inquirer
PUBLICATIONS
“COVID-19 and Excess All-Cause Mortality in the U.S. and 20 Comparison Countries, June 2021–March 2022.” Alyssa Bilinski, Kathryn Thompson, Ezekiel Emanuel. JAMA
“Implementation and Outcomes of a System-Wide Women's Health 'Team Goal' to Reduce Maternal Morbidity for Black Women: A Prospective Quality Improvement Study.” Rebecca Feldman Hamm, Elizabeth Howell, et al. BMJ Open Quality
“Weighing the Costs of Pulse Oximetry for Pediatric Bronchiolitis.”
Amanda C. Schondelmeyer, Shireen Hayatghaibi, Amanda P. Bettencourt. JAMA Network Open
“Interdisciplinary Social Needs Response Team: A Community Case Study in Social Needs Targeted Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond.” Isabelle Mullen, Melanie Agnes Mariano, Jaya Aysola. Frontiers in Public Health
"COVID-19 Self-Testing Preferences Linked to Political Perspectives: Social Determinants in the U.S. Pandemic.” Jessica Fishman, Cedric H. Bien-Gund, Gregory P. Bisson, Yeonsoo Baik. American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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