A Satellite-Based Indicator for Diagnosing Particulate Nitrate Sensitivity to Precursor Emissions: Application to East Asia, Europe, and North America.

Particulate nitrate is a major component of fine particulate matter (PM) and a key target for improving air quality. Its formation is varyingly sensitive to emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO ≡ NO + NO), ammonia (NH), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Diagnosing the dominant sensitivity is critical for effective pollution control.

Strengthening the U. S. Medication Safety Net by Connecting Abundance to Need.

Cost-related medication non-adherence (CRN) is a major population health concern in the United States, especially for patients with chronic conditions. It is associated with disease progression and increases the likelihood of emergency department utilization and hospitalization, thereby increasing overall health care expenditures. In this paper, we describe the prescription medication safety net in the United States and assess its reliability.

Addressing opioid use disorder among rural pregnant and postpartum women: a study protocol.

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) among women delivering at a hospital has increased 400% from 1999-2014 in the United States. From the years 2007 to 2016, opioid-related mortality during pregnancy increased over 200%, and drug-overdose deaths made up nearly 10% of all pregnancy-associated mortality in 2016 in the US. Disproportionately higher rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) have been reported in rural areas of the country, suggesting that perinatal OUD is a pressing issue among these communities.

Access to medications among adults with type 2 diabetes using pharmacy- or clinic-based medication assistance programs: A systematic review.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the literature regarding access to, and utilization of medication for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and pre-post improvements in diabetes outcomes for adults enrolled in clinic- or pharmacy-based medication assistance programs.

Data Sources: The databases searched were PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, Ovid HealthSTAR, PapersFirst, and OpenGrey.

Study Selection: Databases were searched from the beginning of each database to Feburary 29, 2020.

Triclosan Disrupts SKN-1/Nrf2-Mediated Oxidative Stress Response in C. elegans and Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

Triclosan (TCS), an antimicrobial chemical with potential endocrine-disrupting properties, may pose a risk to early embryonic development and cellular homeostasis during adulthood. Here, we show that TCS induces toxicity in both the nematode C. elegans and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) by disrupting the SKN-1/Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress response.