No cardiologists for 22 million US residents in 1,454 counties | New research from the American College of Cardiology indicates that lower-income communities need better access to cardiologists.
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EurekAlert!
Almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality
Disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties do not have a practicing cardiologist. According to a new analysis published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College…
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People living in communities located next to these large warehouses are exposed to 20% more of a traffic-related air pollutant that can lead to asthma and other life-threatening health conditions
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#warehousepollution #communityhealth #airquality #asthma #publichealthconcern
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Media Relations
Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants | Media Relations | The George Washington University
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color harder hit
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Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space: Community program and policy interventions aimed at reducing screen time are less successful in neighborhoods that lack green space, according to a University of Michigan study.
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University of Michigan News
Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space
When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Incarceration in the U.S 🏛️ Creates a Ripple Effect of Premature Death ⚰️ That Extends Far Beyond Individual Prisoners to Entire Communities 🌍, With Each 10% Increase in a County’s Jail Population Adding Roughly 5 Deaths per 100,000 Residents.
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#IncarcerationImpact #CommunityHealth #PrisonReform #SocialJustice #PublicHealth
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www.prisonpolicy.org
New research finds higher county jail rates have deadly consequences for entire communities
A recent study from a researcher at University of Pennsylvania finds that higher jail rates are associated with higher death rates, especially for Black people ...
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A new trial shows mailing cervical cancer self-test kits doubled screening rates in underserved communities. 📬🎗️📈
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#CervicalCancerAwareness #HealthEquity #SelfTestInnovation #PreventativeCare #CommunityHealth
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Jamanetwork
Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening in a Safety-Net Setting
This randomized clinical trial compares the effectiveness of mailed self-collection kits, with and without patient navigation, to telephone reminders to increase cervical cancer screening in a safety-net health system.
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A 10-week, Whole-Food, Plant-Based diet community intervention significantly decreased weight, BMI, HbA1c and cholesterol. The intervention produced a weight loss of 5 kg post-treatment, with 3 kg weight loss sustained at 36 months. 🍏🥗📉💪
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#PlantBasedDiet #HealthyLifestyle #WeightLossJourney #CommunityHealth #NutritionIntervention
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PubMed
Randomised waitlist-controlled trial of a 10-week community programme using a plant-based diet in a predominantly Māori population…
This trial was prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (https://anzctr.org.au); ACTRN12617000541303, date of registration 07/04/2017.
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**Research tracked the same Australians across 14 years and discovered that people who move to a new area gradually adopt part of the typical weight profile of their new community, showing that “place” itself contributes to differences in weight across the country. 🏡📊🇦🇺**
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#WeightChange #CommunityHealth #LifestyleMigration #AustraliaResearch #SocialInfluence
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Curtin University
National study finds where you live influences your body weight
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighb ...
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