Publications by authors named "R Bressler"

Recent studies project that temperature-related mortality will be the largest source of damage from climate change, with particular concern for the elderly whom it is believed bear the largest heat-related mortality risk. We study heat and mortality in Mexico, a country that exhibits a unique combination of universal mortality microdata and among the most extreme levels of humid heat. Combining detailed measurements of wet-bulb temperature with age-specific mortality data, we find that younger people who are particularly vulnerable to heat: People under 35 years old account for 75% of recent heat-related deaths and 87% of heat-related lost life years, while those 50 and older account for 96% of cold-related deaths and 80% of cold-related lost life years.

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To examine the association between parental divorce or separation (PDS) and oral health outcomes in children and adolescents in the United States (U.S.), and learn whether the association was mediated by a lack of needed dental care in the past 12 months.

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Background: Health care is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, leading to climate change and public health harms. Changes are needed to improve the environmental sustainability of health-care practices, but such changes should not sacrifice patient outcomes or financial sustainability. Alternative dosing strategies that reduce the frequency with which specialty drugs are administered, without sacrificing patient outcomes, are an attractive possibility for improving environmental sustainability.

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Police officers of the Special Forces are confronted with highly demanding situations in terms of stress, high tension and threats to their lives. Their tasks are specifically high-risk operations, such as arrests of armed suspects and anti-terror interventions. Improving the emotion regulation skills of police officers might be a vital investment, supporting them to stay calm and focused.

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Article Synopsis
  • Elevated greenhouse gas (GHG) levels are expected to increase global mortality, and the Australian health sector contributes significantly to these emissions, prompting investigations into decarbonisation strategies.
  • Using an Integrated Assessment Model, predictions indicate that decarbonising the Australian health sector by 2040 and 2050 could prevent 77,000 and 69,000 temperature-related deaths, with broader economic decarbonisation averting up to 1.1 million deaths.
  • The analysis suggests that early decarbonisation could lead to a welfare gain of $151 billion by reducing mortality from temperature changes, highlighting the importance of effective climate policy despite uncertainties and limitations in the scope of health impacts considered.
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