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15-Apr-2025

Rapid rise in vaping in Britain has stalled

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The rapid rise of vaping that began when disposable e-cigarettes became popular in 2021 appears to have stalled in Great Britain, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

Journal: Addiction
Funder: Cancer Research UK

15-Apr-2025

Medicaid telehealth study shows positive impacts

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants’ access to care in Michigan.

Journal: Health Affairs Scholar
Funder: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

15-Apr-2025

Medicaid expansion improves timely lung cancer treatment and access to high-volume hospitals

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the flagship journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to timely treatment and high-volume hospitals for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These findings underscore the critical role of healthcare policy in delivering quality oncologic care.

Journal: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

15-Apr-2025

While AI could be the game changer in predicting health outcomes it should not be the only method

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive medicine is becoming an important part of healthcare, especially in cancer treatment. Predictive medicine uses algorithms and data to help doctors understand how a cancer might continue to grow or react to specific drugs—making it easier to target precision treatment for individual patients. Now, researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine set a foundation in two commentaries out this week for going beyond AI to find the best treatments for patients, as well as ethically data sharing to promote reproducible science.

Journal: Nature Biotechnology

15-Apr-2025

Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty appointed Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Engineering Science

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Business Announcement

Environmental Engineering Science, a premier peer-reviewed journal dedicated to critical advancements in environmental engineering and science, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, PhD, PE, BCEE, MASCE, as its new Editor-in-Chief. Environmental Engineering Science is the official journal of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).

Journal: Environmental Engineering Science

15-Apr-2025

The American Geriatrics Society names the Honorable Jan Schakowsky, United States House of Representatives, as its 2025 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award recipient

American Geriatrics Society
Grant and Award Announcement

@AmerGeriatrics recognizes the Honorable Jan Schakowsky of the United States House of Representatives for her outstanding contributions to policy serving all Americans as we age with its 2025 David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award. https://ow.ly/nwKt50VAWCR

15-Apr-2025

Do “harm reduction” interventions for substance use lower or raise trust in government?

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A paper by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center suggests that public perception of governmental support for comprehensive drug policies, including harm reduction, is a postive predictor of trust in local government.

Journal: Harm Reduction Journal
Funder: NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse