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Mashup Score: 2How Preventing Antibiotic Overuse Is Helping Fight Superbugs - 22 day(s) ago
Antibiotics have revolutionized modern medicine by making it possible to prevent and treat previously life-threatening infections, but their overuse and misuse can cause bacteria to mutate and develop resistance to the drugs intended to treat them.
Source: www.pewtrusts.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet
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Naltrexone has been found to be a safe and effective medication to help people reduce and stop drinking. Yet it’s woefully underprescribed.
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There’s medication to treat alcohol use disorder, yet less than 10% of people who need treatment get it. The reasons? Stigma—and not enough doctors are aware of the meds or how to prescribe them. https://t.co/CRe56cLes9 @RoniShayne
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Mashup Score: 1Better Data Doesn't Just Save Money; It Saves Lives - 27 day(s) ago
Maria Cervania is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state’s 41st district, and serves on the Health House Standing Committee. An epidemiologist by training, Cervania has served as a public health educator, advocate, and practitioner over the course of her career, and knows firsthand how public health data can help save lives and money.
Source: www.pewtrusts.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
Why is public health data important? It can help us identify and fix problems -- with water quality, food safety, and more. We spoke with @mcervania on how modernizing public health data can save both money and lives. https://t.co/QWhTXNrsDE
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Mashup Score: 2How Preventing Antibiotic Overuse Is Helping Fight Superbugs - 27 day(s) ago
Antibiotics have revolutionized modern medicine by making it possible to prevent and treat previously life-threatening infections, but their overuse and misuse can cause bacteria to mutate and develop resistance to the drugs intended to treat them.
Source: www.pewtrusts.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
For more than a decade, we worked to combat antibiotic resistance. Although our project is winding down, the fight against superbugs carries on. More on our progress, and the urgent issue: https://t.co/Oy52Eb7WKI
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Mashup Score: 0U.S. National Trends and Disparities in Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Health Care Use - 28 day(s) ago
To better understand the trends and disparities in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among demographic subgroups, The Pew Charitable Trusts worked with Dr. Hillary Samples to analyze 2015-19 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
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Among Americans who’d reported suicidal thoughts 2015-19: ➡️ 48% received mental health care ➡️ 87% received general health care Lesson learned: general care providers can save lives by screening at-risk patients and connecting them to care. https://t.co/YPCz4DMvJ4
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Mashup Score: 04 Strategies to Increase Access to Behavioral Health Care - 28 day(s) ago
Persistent challenges prevent people from accessing behavioral health care in the United States today, despite an overwhelming need for these services. But significant opportunities for improvement exist through the expansion of evidence-based practices, according to The Brookings Institution.
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Despite an overwhelming need for behavioral health care, Americans face challenges receiving it. Four ways the system can better serve: 1. Timely care 2. Cross-sector collaboration (and funding) 3. Expand pilot programs 4. Explore ways to pay for care https://t.co/a9jhpiMX1m
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Mashup Score: 2Improved Antibiotic Use Will Keep People Healthier - 29 day(s) ago
Dr. Shantel Hébert-Magee is the Chief Medical Officer of Louisiana Medicaid, and Kolynda Parker is the state’s Medicaid deputy director for program operations and compliance. As part of the leadership team for the Louisiana Department of Health, they work together to improve health outcomes and reduce costs throughout the state.
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Antibiotic stewardship is essential for curbing the spread of drug-resistant infections. We spoke to Dr. Shantel Hébert-Magee and Kolynda Parker about how @LADeptHealth is working to improve appropriate #antibiotic use throughout the state. https://t.co/MISjEkvyKK
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Mashup Score: 1Better Data Doesn't Just Save Money; It Saves Lives - 30 day(s) ago
Maria Cervania is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state’s 41st district, and serves on the Health House Standing Committee. An epidemiologist by training, Cervania has served as a public health educator, advocate, and practitioner over the course of her career, and knows firsthand how public health data can help save lives and money.
Source: www.pewtrusts.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
Why is public health data important? It can help us identify and fix problems -- with water quality, food safety, and more. We spoke with @mcervania on how modernizing public health data can save both money and lives. https://t.co/QWhTXNrsDE
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Mashup Score: 1Stimulant Use Is Contributing to Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses - 1 month(s) ago
Stimulant use is on the rise across the United States. In 2022, more than 10.2 million people aged 12 and older misused stimulants—a class of drugs that includes cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulants such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications.
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Stimulant misuse and overdose deaths are on the rise. How do we address this? With expanded access to screening, treatment and strategies that reduce harm to save lives. https://t.co/IZViTQeaEG
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Mashup Score: 1Better Data Doesn't Just Save Money; It Saves Lives - 1 month(s) ago
Maria Cervania is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state’s 41st district, and serves on the Health House Standing Committee. An epidemiologist by training, Cervania has served as a public health educator, advocate, and practitioner over the course of her career, and knows firsthand how public health data can help save lives and money.
Source: www.pewtrusts.orgCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet-
Why is public health data important? It can help us identify and fix problems -- with water quality, food safety, and more. We spoke with @mcervania on how modernizing public health data can save both money and lives. https://t.co/QWhTXNrsDE
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For more than a decade, we worked to combat antibiotic resistance. Although our project is winding down, the fight against superbugs carries on. More on our progress, and the urgent issue: https://t.co/Oy52Eb7WKI