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Schaeffer Study Finds Certain Combinations of Statins, Drugs for High Blood Pressure May Reduce Dementia Risk
It’s the first investigation into the association of dementia risk and different combinations of frequently used drugs for hypertension and cholesterol.
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USC Schaeffer Center and Price School Honors Three Senior Fellows
Schaeffer Center Director Dana Goldman said that the three honorees—Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula and Jason Doctor—are “pursing work that is making an impact on policies at all levels of government, from L.A. County to Washington D.C and around the globe.”
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Without Oversight, Electronic Prescribing Can Harm Patients
To protect patients from addiction, overdose, and even death, it may be necessary to rein in health information technology — or at least modify it.
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New Evidence Shows Prescription Drug Rebates Play a Role in Increasing List Prices
Schaeffer Center research shows that rising rebates demanded by pharmacy benefit managers are associated with rising list prices for prescription drugs.
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Who Receives Advanced Stroke Care May Depend on the Traffic
New study from USC reveals that Los Angeles County’s traffic patterns affect stroke care access, with socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods most affected.
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A Checklist to Help Prevent and Manage Pressure Injury
The Federal Appropriations legislative package referenced a simple protocol to prevent and manage pressure injury developed by Bill Padula.
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Obesity, Second to Smoking as the Most Preventable Cause of US Deaths, Needs New Approaches
Nearly 40% of Americans are obese, and the numbers are climbing. The U.S. needs to get serious about solutions.
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States Need to Wake up to Public Health Risks From Cannabis
Legalizing cannabis brings states notable benefits, like a boost in tax revenues. But they’ve pushed public health considerations to the sidelines.
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Teens, Young Adults Drive Increase in Mental Health ER Visits
A new study shows mental health-related emergency department visits have increased substantially since 2009, driven by large increases in adolescent and young adult visits to the emergency room.
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Life on the Edge: Alameda County Mobile Therapists Treat Low-Income Moms Suffering Postpartum Depression
Alameda County Blue Skies therapists often have to get creative, holding sessions in vehicles, at libraries, public parks, fast-food restaurants, and community centers, with their patients.
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