Public health

Hyris Technology Supports the Fight Against One of the World's Deadliest Diseases, Malaria

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Acquisition, Weapon, Research, Temperature, Transport, Public health, Insecticide, Malaria, Johns Hopkins University, Disease, Laboratory

Hyris' molecular diagnostic technology has been adapted to enable real-time surveillance of mosquito vector insecticide resistance, which will aid in malaria control campaigns.

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  • Hyris' molecular diagnostic technology has been adapted to enable real-time surveillance of mosquito vector insecticide resistance, which will aid in malaria control campaigns.
  • The early and cost-effective detection of mosquito resistance to insecticides is essential for planning and implementing effective malaria control strategies.
  • Mosquito-killing insecticides remain key weapons in preventing malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa and other malaria-endemic parts of the world.
  • This new malaria mosquito insecticide resistance test does not require any cold chain for shipping, making it one hundred percent field-deployable."

Pluri Inc. Announces Appointment of Jim Roosevelt, Jr. to its Advisory Board

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Therapy, Politics, Public policy, Regenerative medicine, Massachusetts Democratic Party, PLUR, Social, Public health, Government, Affordable Care Act, Plural, Cell, Rule, Health, Social Security, Private sector, Medicare, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge Public Library, Patient, Knowledge, Democratic National Committee, Medicaid, National Committee, Quality assurance, Tufts Health Plan

HAIFA, Israel, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE: PLUR) (“Pluri” or the “Company”), a leading biotech company that transforms cells into solutions that promote global wellbeing and sustainability, today announced the appointment of attorney James Roosevelt, Jr. to the Company’s Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • HAIFA, Israel, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE: PLUR) (“Pluri” or the “Company”), a leading biotech company that transforms cells into solutions that promote global wellbeing and sustainability, today announced the appointment of attorney James Roosevelt, Jr. to the Company’s Advisory Board.
  • The intersection of public policy and health is a passion for him.
  • As CEO of Tufts Health Plan, his leadership achieved consistent profitability while attaining the #1 ranking from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
  • Mr. Roosevelt is also a trustee of the Cambridge Public Library, the Cambridge Community Foundation, and the Atrius Health Equity Foundation.

FSIS Commends Appointment of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer of USPHS

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Human services, USPHS, Poultry, Physician, Dentist, Surgeon, Food, Farmer, Commission, Veterinarian, Meat, Public health, Health, COVID-19, Nursing, FSIS, USDA, Public, Livestock

WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) commends the appointment by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) commends the appointment by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) of Dr. Kis Robertson Hale as Chief Veterinarian Officer.
  • Dr. Robertson Hale is a Rear Admiral in the USPHS Commissioned Corps and serves as FSIS’ Chief Public Health Veterinarian and Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Public Health Science, positions that she will continue to hold.
  • In her new appointment as Chief Veterinarian Officer of the USPHS, Dr. Robertson Hale will provide expert guidance to the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on matters related to veterinary recruitment, assignment, deployment, retention and career development.
  • Robertson Hale’s appointment as Chief Veterinarian Officer by the U.S.

NBME Hires New Vice President of Product Management and Innovation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Innovation, WWCC, Work, Product management, Public health, Learning, DVLF, Communication, Committee on Finance, Health, NBME, Rutgers University, Patient, Knowledge, George Washington University, Public, Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, Nursing

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBME, a leading medical assessment company, has hired Laura Ryan as Vice President of Product Management & Innovation in its Growth and Innovation division.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBME, a leading medical assessment company, has hired Laura Ryan as Vice President of Product Management & Innovation in its Growth and Innovation division.
  • Ryan brings over 18 years of experience in product management, health care education and relationship management to her new role.
  • “Laura is a fantastic leader who is deeply invested in improving patient care through her work building digital assessments and tools that deliver information and insights to health care professionals,” Pamela Treves, NBME Senior Vice President of Growth and Innovation, said.
  • “She will play an integral role in enhancing our product portfolio and we are delighted to have her on board.”
    Ryan will place NBME’s medical learners, educators, and partners at the center of her innovation and product strategy.

National Study Finds AI Use in Healthcare Delivery Hampered by Trust, Training and Liability Fears

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Algorithm, Internal medicine, Digital, AI, Gen, Physician, Health, Generative, Public health, Cardiology, Providers, ChatGPT, Risk, Oncology, Synthetic media, LLM, Patient, Optimism, Policy, Primary care, Clinician, Trust, Medical device

More than half believe AI can save them time (57%) and that it will transform healthcare delivery (56%), while exactly half (50%) believe AI use can help them deliver better patient care.

Key Points: 
  • More than half believe AI can save them time (57%) and that it will transform healthcare delivery (56%), while exactly half (50%) believe AI use can help them deliver better patient care.
  • Yet despite high levels of personal use and optimism for its future impact in healthcare, clinicians remain wary of using AI for healthcare in the near term.
  • And they don’t trust that AI will reduce liability: 4 in 10 believe that AI use will put them at greater risk of liability.
  • Training: Nearly half (42%) of clinicians are unprepared for implementation of Gen AI into their practice but 50% agree that implementation will require new training.

Disc Medicine Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Industry Veteran Pamela Stephenson, MPH as Chief Commercial Officer

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Sildenafil, Therapy, Pfizer, RSU, Marketing, Common stock, Public health, IRON, Ascending cholangitis, Lumacaftor/ivacaftor, Ipsen, Brown University, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Patient, Pregabalin, Public, MPH, Policy, Pharmaceutical industry

WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, today announced the appointment of Pamela Stephenson, MPH as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, today announced the appointment of Pamela Stephenson, MPH as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.
  • “We are delighted to welcome an accomplished leader such as Pamela to Disc, where her breadth of commercial experience and acumen will be instrumental as the company continues to grow,” said John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Disc.
  • Most recently, she served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Albireo, which was acquired by Ipsen, spearheading the successful launch of Bylvay for a rare cholestatic liver disease.
  • The Inducement Award was approved by Disc’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent directors serving on the Board.

Unblock Health and Health Gorilla Announce Collaboration to Enhance Patient Data Access through TEFCA

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Hospital, Emergency, Caregiver, Treatment, Public health, IAS, Common, Organization, Patient, PAB, Grace, CLEAR, Partnership, Nursing

Unblock Health will participate in Health Gorilla’s QHIN to enable patients to retrieve their personal health records under the Individual Access Services (IAS) purpose of use.

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  • Unblock Health will participate in Health Gorilla’s QHIN to enable patients to retrieve their personal health records under the Individual Access Services (IAS) purpose of use.
  • As a QHIN, Health Gorilla supports data exchange for multiple purposes of use, including Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations, Public Health, Government Benefits Determination, and IAS.
  • Unblock Health is collaborating with Health Gorilla on IAS solutions to ensure that patients can seamlessly and securely access their data from a vast network of participating hospitals and clinics.
  • “We are proud to collaborate with Grace and the Unblock Health team, who have proven a relentless commitment to empowering patients through access to their health data.

New MissionSquare Research Institute Report Details Student Loan Debt Load for State and Local Government Employees

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Retirement, Division, Research, Education, Public health, Federation, Government, Integration, University, Health policy, MPH, Workforce, Bank

Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from MissionSquare Research Institute provides an in-depth analysis of student loan debt levels among state and local government public service positions.

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  • Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from MissionSquare Research Institute provides an in-depth analysis of student loan debt levels among state and local government public service positions.
  • The research identifies varied levels of student loan debt associated with specific state and local government jobs that deliver essential public services in communities across the nation.
  • The detailed insights are presented in the research brief, "Student Debt in State and Local Government: Impacts on Select Occupations."
  • Recent MissionSquare Research Institute research found 46% of state and local government employees were extremely or very worried about paying back their student loans.

Evidence review: Maternal mental conditions drive climbing death rate in U.S.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Mental health, Woman, PNP, Suicide, Infection, Prenatal development, Hospital, Public health, Bleeding, MPA, Fatality, Maternal death, Mental, DSM-IV codes, Pregnancy, Communication, Death, Internal bleeding, Risk, Health, JAMA Psychiatry, FACOG, University, Infant, Disease, Mother, White, Health policy, Maternal health, Child, Mortality, Drug overdose, George Washington University, Research, Medicine, Depression

“The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.

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  • “The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.
  • , associate chief of Perinatal Mental Health and member of the Center for Prenatal, Neonatal & Maternal Health Research at Children’s National.
  • Overdose and other maternal mental health conditions are taking the lives of more than twice as many women as postpartum hemorrhage, the second leading cause of maternal death.
  • Mental health conditions such as suicide or opioid overdose are to blame for nearly 23% of maternal deaths in America, according to reports from three dozen Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committees, which are state-based organizations that review each maternal death within a year of pregnancy.

California Launches New Campaign to Take on Alzheimer’s

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Other Health, Other Communications, Health, State, Local, Healthcare Reform, Seniors, Other Policy Issues, Communications, Blogging, Public Policy, Government, Consumer, Recommender system, Woman, Research, Education, Friends, Public health, California Department, Take, Risk, PDF, Fear, Dementia, Task force, Disease, Diagnosis, African Americans, CDPH, Workforce

Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.

Key Points: 
  • Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.
  • It educates diverse communities about signs, risk factors, and ways to promote brain health.
  • WHY CALIFORNIANS SHOULD CARE: The primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age, and California is home to more adults aged 65 and older than any other state.
  • Since that time, the Governor and state legislature have made funding available for CDPH and the Alzheimer’s Disease Program, in turn supporting things like the California Healthy Brain Initiative , California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers , and various program research grants .