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J Subst Use Addict Treat
January 2025
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Introduction: Community-based overdose prevention sites (OPS) are recognized for reducing overdose deaths and the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among people who use drugs (PWUD). While some hospitals in Europe and Canada have successfully integrated OPS into their facilities, such integration remains illegal in the United States. This study explores the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an OPS at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), situated in an urban area with high rates of overdose.
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December 2024
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. The WHO projects a rise in NCD-related deaths from 36 million in 2018 to 55 million by 2030, with developing countries being the most affected. Effective community-based primary health care (PHC) can reduce the burden of chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDLs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Transl Sci
December 2024
Susan B Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Introduction: In Michigan, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted Black and Latinx communities. These communities experienced higher rates of exposure, hospitalizations, and deaths compared to Whites. We examine the impact of the pandemic and reasons for the higher burden on communities of color from the perspectives of Black and Latinx community members across four Michigan counties and discuss recommendations to better prepare for future public health emergencies.
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January 2025
Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Objective: To summarise available evidence on time to nursing home admission and death among people with dementia, and to explore prognostic indicators.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Google Scholar from inception to 4 July 2024.
Jpn J Nurs Sci
January 2025
Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Aim: Home care nurses support patients with COVID-19 with mild to moderate symptoms at home due to the lack of community-based support. Little is known about how nurses initiated and maintained support for patients with COVID-19. This study explored the experiences of home care nurses in supporting patients with COVID-19 at home.
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