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Int J Drug Policy
January 2025
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States. Electronic address:
Background: Harm reduction vending machines (HRVMs) that dispense safe injection equipment and other supplies have operated globally for more than 30 years, yet few operate in the U.S., particularly in the rural epicenters of drug-related harms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMJ Open
January 2025
Research, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA.
Introduction: The annual prevalence of elder mistreatment (EM) in cognitively intact older adults is estimated to be 11%, yet the annual prevalence in older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) is estimated to be as high as 75%. Associated with a decrease in quality of life and increase in risk of mortality, EM represents a significant public health burden. Home-based primary care (HBPC) providers are uniquely positioned to address the critical need for robust EM screening and reporting, especially among individuals with AD/ADRD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Viral Hepat
January 2025
Infectious Disease/Family Treatment Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Hepatitis D (HDV) is a severe infection with well-recognised clinical ramifications that remains relatively neglected and underdiagnosed; consequently, the epidemiology of HDV is poorly characterised, both in the United States and globally. In 2022, a pilot project involving eight healthcare institutions was undertaken to ascertain the prevalence of HDV in healthcare institutions with an HBV seropositivity of at least 1%, describe the characteristics of patients testing positive for HDV, and evaluate diagnostic and laboratory processes of HDV screening. From August 2022 to April 2024, a total of 106,693 patients were tested for HBsAg, of whom 65,341 (61.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
December 2024
Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
Background: The global prevalence of food allergy (FA) has increased markedly across recent decades, with millions of patients engaging in airline travel each year. However, air travel can pose specific challenges to FA management.
Objective: To collect global data about patients' and families' FA-related airline travel experiences, attitudes, and behaviors.
Nutr Diabetes
December 2024
GlobalData Plc, New York, USA.
Background And Objectives: Obesity is a major public health issue, significantly affecting national and individual health and economic well-being. This study quantifies the economic impact of excess body weight on employers and employees in 2023, offering insights for obesity prevention and treatment.
Methods: We utilized data from the National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and Current Population Survey.
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