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Chair File: Encouraging Immunization to Keep Our Communities Healthy
Vaccines are powerful weapons against most diseases. Nearly a dozen serious diseases —including polio, smallpox and whooping cough — have been eradicated because of vaccines. That’s important to remember as we observe National Immunization Awareness Month in August.
ASHE embraces change at 60th Annual Conference
This year's gathering featured timely education, a nod to ASHE's history and plans for the future with a new conference brand
Healthy Aging: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Create Age-Friendly Health Systems
Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative designed to meet the needs of older adults, looking beyond acute events, engaging the whole community, and achieving better health for older adults. Join this webinar to learn about the impact and outcomes of the 4Ms Framework — what matters, medications, mobility and mentation — through a case example featuring Atrium Health. Learn how they tracked data and used the skill set of their team to provide reliable 4Ms care to older adults. (Webinar presented August 9, 2023)
Study finds inequities in end-of-life opioid access
Substantial and persistent racial and ethnic inequities in opioid access among older patients dying of cancer continue to persist, according to a study.
Joint Commission guide explains how to provide sensitive care
The Joint Commission this week issued a guide to help health care staff understand how to provide sensitive care for diverse populations.
HHS launches national dashboard to track heat-related illness
The Department of Health and Human Services this week released an online national dashboard to map U.S. emergency medical services responses to heat-related illnesses.
FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first pill to treat postpartum depression in adults.
CDC recommends babies receive RSV shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week recommended all infants under eight months receive one dose of nirsevimab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus.
COVID-19 hospital admissions jump 12.1% in one week
COVID-19 hospitalization admissions rose to 9,056 for the week ending July 29 ─ a 12.1% jump over the prior week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study: One-size-fits all blood pressure cuffs result in inaccurate readings
Using an automated regular blood pressure cuff for all arm circumferences resulted in inaccurate readings, according to a study.