Tag: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Delayed predator–prey model shows nested global Hopf branches
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in MedicineWhat the study found The study found that a delayed predator–prey model can produce sequences of Hopf bifurcations as the delay changes, and that under suitable conditions the connected components of the global Hopf branches are nested. The authors also report that the classical limit cycle of the non-delayed system belongs to a connected component…
Kansas naloxone recipients reported survival after reversals
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in MedicineWhat the study found Community naloxone distribution programs in Kansas were linked, in survey responses, with reported opioid poisoning reversals and survival after naloxone use. The study also found barriers to consistent naloxone carriage and to seeking medical care after a reversal. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that naloxone distribution programs…
MOUD use rose among Medicaid beneficiaries with OUD
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in MedicineWhat the study found The study found that among Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder, receipt of medications for opioid use disorder increased from 2019 to 2023, while diagnosis of opioid use disorder declined and treatment continuity worsened. The authors also report mixed changes in opioid use disorder-related hospital or emergency department visits. Why the…
Higher PHD adherence linked to better diet quality and lower footprints
Cross-sectional study of 571 Turkish adults examining relationships between Planetary Health Diet adherence, nutritional quality, and environmental footprints including carbon and water impacts.
COVID-19 reversed South Africa’s maternal mortality gains
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in MedicineSouth Africa’s pandemic-era maternal mortality surged 42%, reversing prior gains and threatening SDG 3.1 targets. Provincial disparities remain severe.
Non-pregnancy SCAD showed low but significant in-hospital mortality
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in MedicineAnalysis of 4,563 hospitalizations reveals significant sex and racial disparities in treatment patterns and mortality outcomes for non-pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Goma medicine retailers share common professional features
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Qualitative study examining medicine retailers in Goma as an emerging professional group despite diverse backgrounds, revealing how they integrate commercial and healthcare logics to provide.
No association found between labor epidural analgesia and ASD
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in MedicinePopulation-based case-control study of 5,210 mother-child dyads found no association between labor epidural analgesia and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring.
Authors propose co-laborative ethics for microbiome research
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Analysis of ethical concerns in human microbiome research, proposing collaborative frameworks to address geographic bias, community exclusion, and underrepresentation of global researchers.
Sustainable occupational health and safety scale developed for food service systems
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in MedicineResearchers developed and validated a 37-item scale to assess occupational health and safety sustainability in food service institutions, demonstrating strong reliability.
