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bekahcathcart · 9 months
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Should DCRs be legalised in Scotland?
Hi everyone, I am currently completing my master's in Public Policy and was hoping to ask anyone who is Scottish or a resident (lived here for 3+ years) to fill out my 3-question survey on the introduction of Drug Consumption Rooms in Scotland. Currently struggling for numbers so would so appreciate it! No prior knowledge is needed and shouldn't take more than 5 mins. Please feel free to share with friends/family, the more the merrier - Thank you so much!
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destielmemenews · 8 months
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feminist-space · 7 months
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"...The planned HICPAC revisions would water down infection control protections, particularly for aerosol transmission and multidrug-resistant organisms.
Most immediately worrisome is its conclusion that plain surgical masks (aka “baggy blues”) are equivalent to N95s and provide adequate protection to healthcare workers and patients. There is abundant evidence to the contrary. This from the CDC:
[Graphic showing that N95s lower odds of getting covid]
It is clear that N95s offer far better protection against aerosols, such as from Covid-19 and other inhaled pathogens.
More than 900 experts in infectious disease, public health, industrial hygiene, aerosol science and ventilation engineering signed a letter to Mandy Cohen, M.D., the new CDC director, explaining how the new draft guidelines weaken protections for healthcare workers. They state, “Surgical masks cannot be recommended to protect health care personnel against inhalation of infectious aerosols.”
The experts’ letter was coauthored by Lisa Brosseau, Jane Thomason and Peg Seminario, among others. Seminario was the director of occupational safety and health for the AFL-CIO from 1990 to 2019.
The CDC responded to Seminario and the experts’ letter only now, a month later, and just before the scheduled Aug 22 meeting. The agency offered no substantive or specific rebuttal, but spoke of its dedication to “improving healthcare quality” and commitment to “to transparency, communication, and stakeholder engagement.” It also claimed that the CDC is meeting the guidelines for transparency required by the Federal Advisory Committees Act. The letter is not yet publicly available.
HICPAC’s proposals also fail to include ventilation, UV disinfection and HEPA filtration, all essential tools against an airborne pathogen.
There are many concerns regarding HICPAC’s process, as well.
Meetings did not include experts in aerosol transmission, ventilation, occupational health and worker protections, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (part of the Department of Labor), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (part of CDC which researches worker health and safety) or representatives of healthcare workers.
Lisa Brosseau, an expert on respiratory protection from infections at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and a retired professor, expressed outrage at HICPAC’s process: “Why are they not consulting with all the people and all the stakeholders? They are not, and that's a sort of basic expectation of a federal advisory committee.”
Brosseau was equally critical of the committee’s literature review, saying that it was “cherrypicked” and “the most ridiculous literature review I've ever seen.” She concluded, “I think they were hoping nobody would notice” how the review was manipulated.
While HICPAC suddenly (Aug 15–a week before its scheduled meeting) invited public participation, it has not provided meeting notes, minutes, transcripts or a draft policy beyond its bullet point slides.
Thomason said HICPAC is “weakening existing guidance for infection control and not following the science that has been built over the last several decades about aerosol transmission.” She added that, in their goal of providing more flexibility, “They said to employers, ‘Here are the minimal standards, and you guys figure out what you need and want to do.’” They are proposing minimal crisis standards of care.
Brosseau added, “Being in health and safety, I know where that goes. It means you get nothing, workers get nothing, no protections. You don’t leave it to the employer to make decisions about workplace hazards.”"
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queern-bn · 6 months
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Canada has an acute shortage of doctors — a staffing crisis that is expected to get much worse in the years ahead as the number of residency positions on offer fails to keep up with rapid population growth. Despite those challenges, roughly 1,000 Canadian doctors who went to school abroad are turned away every year because they can't get residency spots in Canada, according to a CBC News review of medical school data. Physicians are required to go through a residency in order to be licensed to practice. Canadian doctors who want to come home to work are routinely told it's not possible because resources are limited and there are only so many residency positions to go around.
So fundamentally, I agree with the position that Canadian-born medical trainees who intend to practice medicine here in Canada should be prioritized for the limited number of residency positions we have available. It should be noted that very few medical schools in Canada accept applications from international students (IS), and those that do charge much higher tuition for IS than for domestic students.
It's clear that changes need to be made to reduce the limitations on Canadian-born internationally-educated physicians attempting to return home for their residencies, but as usual, the issues seem to be about money. International students pay the big bucks to do their training here, and institutions want that revenue.
HOWEVER – the tone and wording of the article doesn't sit right with me. It comes across as very anti-immigration and against international students, frequently leaning into the use of the term 'foreigner'. I don't agree with that sort of rhetoric, so while the article discusses a legitimate issue, I struggle to relate to it because the message that stands out is NOT that we have an issue with legislation and policy on our end, but rather that foreign nationals in the country are the problem.
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shaynly-babieblue · 9 months
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Despite Challenges, Clinical Research Must Include Women of Reproductive Age
HealthyWomen hosted a congressional briefing, “Women in Clinical Trials: The Challenge of Research During the Reproductive Years,” on June 1, 2023.Clinical trials have long been focused on white men, leaving women woefully underrepresented. Lack of diversity in clinical trials means that healthcare providers (HCPs) often don’t have enough data about how certain conditions affect women or what…
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owlservice · 1 year
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I hope she and her business partners go to prison for fraud, and are only the first in a long line to do so. And that it triggers a review of the House of Lords system. Boris Johnson’s government spent £4 billion on contracts for PPE that was of such poor quality it couldn’t be used, provided by fraudulent companies like hers... while ordinary people use food banks and warm banks and go on strike because they can’t afford to live.
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lupinepublishers · 2 years
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Lupine Publishers | Can Dimple on Face is Affected by Blood Group?
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The objective of the present study was to correlate dimples on face with blood group system in humans. Total 180 subjects were participated in this activity. The subjects were student at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan. Blood is to be checked against three types of antibodies, antibody A antibody B and –Rh serum. I took the blood group of the subjects and checked their blood type. Then we made list of subjects with their blood group types and asked them do they have dimple on their face or not one by one. Then we mentioned whether they have dimples or not after their blood group type in the list. It was concluded from the present study that O+ blood group people have maximum chance of having dimples and AB- have minimum chance of having dimples.
Keywords: ABO blood group system; Face dimples; Dimples and Blood grouping
Introduction
The most important blood group system in human blood transfusion is ABO blood group system. It is also present in some other animals like chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas. ABO blood group system is discovered by Karl Landsteiner who discovered three different blood types in 1900. Our blood contains white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma. A person with blood group A, he have antigen A on red blood cells surface and antibodies B on his blood plasma. On the other hand a person with blood group B have B antigen on red blood cells surface and A antibodies in his plasma. If he have blood type AB, then he have both antigen A and B on his red blood cells surface and no antibodies. If he has O blood group than neither he have antigen A nor B on red blood cells and both A and B antibodies present in plasma. A person having blood group A can donate blood to the person having blood group A. B blood group can only be donates to a person having blood group B and so on. If a person receive another type of blood or donate blood to a person with another type of blood than antibodies will match to the donors blood antigen. Red blood cells will clump in donated blood. Antibodies bind with the foreign red blood cells which cause agglutination.
Agglutinated red blood cells will break after a while and their content will leak out. Persons having AB blood are universal receivers and they receive blood from all blood groups. Persons with O blood group are universal donors and they donate blood to all types of blood groups. Rh blood group system is another and important blood group system after ABO [1]. Term Rh is abbreviation of “Rhesus factor” discovered in 1937 in rhesus monkey red blood cells. Rh blood group system related with many antigens, one of which is antigen D. Rh+ blood type have antigen but Rh- do not have antigen. Those individuals who lack antigen D do not make it naturally. Rh+ antigen lack the antigen and pose a danger for Rh- persons. Adverse effects may not be occur the after first time when blood with Rh+ is given to the person having Rh blood group. But the immune system produces anti Rh antibodies by responding to the foreign Rh antigen. If we give again Rh+ blood then after forming antibodies they cause agglutination because foreign red blood cells cause them to clump together. Hemolysis occur which cause destruction of red blood cells and also cause serious illness [2].
Dimple is a small hollow area on a part of human body mostly noticed on the cheek or on chin. There are two kinds of dimples, chin and cheek dimples. Cheek dimples shown when a person make a face expression. But in the case of chin dimple there is a small line on the chin that stays without making any face expression. Dimples may be appear or disappear for an extended period of time. Some researchers conclude that dimples are genetically inherited and as a dominant trait. But some said that they are irregular dominant trait controlled by one gene that may be influenced by some other genes. It is a genetic defect that cause irregular growth of certain facial muscles during embryonic development. They are formed by structural variation in facial muscle which is zygomaticus major. Presence of double zygomaticus major muscle form cheek dimples. The muscle that is shortened is responsible for stretching or pulling our lips behind into corners when we smile. They occur in those persons having dominant dimple gene. If both parents have dimples than there would be 50% chance that this deformity passed into next generation. Dimples are incredibly attractive and so many people wish that they could have dimples. If a person feels uncomfortable with their dimples than there are some ways to help them. They can never be removed but there are procedures that can reduce dimple size. The objective of present study was to correlate dimple on face with blood group system in humans.
Materials and Methods
Blood Grouping
In order to check blood group of any person, a blood sample is needed. First of all sterilize finger with alcohol wipes then take blood from fingertip by pricking it. Blood is checked by mixing it with three types of antibodies in test tube against Antibody A, Antibody B and anti-Rh serum. Cells clumps, or blood clotting tells about the type of Blood group. Then I Put blood group sample in test tube then add antibodies in it. After adding antibodies to blood sample wait for few seconds to observe precipitates formation. If blood is clot it means one of the antibody will react to the blood. If blood cells do not clot on antibodies A or Antibodies B then it is blood group O, If it clots on both antibodies A and B then Blood group is AB. If blood cells clot against Antibodies A then it is Blood Group B and if blood cells clot against Antibodies B then it is Blood Group A. After this blood sample is checked against anti-Rh serum which confirms the positivity and negativity of that blood group. Drop anti-Rh serum on blood sample if blood cells clot on Rh antibodies then blood group type is positive and if do not clot then it is negative blood group type.
Project Designing
Firstly, we took consent from each subject to take their blood sample and collected information by making questionnaire that do they have dimples on their face or not? Then we took blood sample of each subject and checked their blood group type by the procedure mentioned above. Then we made list of subjects with their blood group types and asked them do they have dimple on their face or not one by one. Then we mentioned whether they have dimples or not after their blood group type in the list. Total 180 subjects were participated in this activity. The subjects were students in Bahauddin Zkariya University Multan, Pakistan.
Statistical Analysis
MS Excel is used to perform statistical analysis.
Results and Discussion
Following Table 1 shows the percentage of dimples in A+ males is 11.76% while in A+ females is 20%. Percentage of dimples in both A- males and females is 0%. B+ males have 10% and B+ females 21.81% dimples. B- males and females both have 0% dimples. AB+ males have 0% dimples while AB+ females have 12.50%. AB both males and females have 0% dimples. O+ males have 16.66% and females have 26.83% dimples. O- males have 0% and females have 40% dimples on their face. Questionnaire based studies have given an important advancement in recent studies. Four scientists in 2015 work on five different Genetic Traits in Association with the Distribution Pattern of ABO and Rhesus Phenotypes among Families in Calabar and Nigeria one of which was dimples [3-10].
Conclusion
It was concluded from the present study that O+ blood group people have maximum chance of having dimples and AB- have minimum chance of having dimples.
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eclecticladygalaxy · 2 years
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Writing a pretend letter to my local government today about better access to birth control. I’m on week 4 of my 7 week course and I have one more to start in may. Can’t wait for summer.
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spartanmemesmedical · 21 days
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Access to Abortion Care: A Human Rights Perspective
Introduction:Abortion remains a contentious issue globally, with complex implications for public health, human rights, and social justice. This assignment delves into the multifaceted aspects of abortion care, emphasizing its significance in promoting comprehensive healthcare, human rights, and gender equality. Overview:The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete…
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bekahcathcart · 9 months
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Should Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) be Legalised in Scotland?
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Hi everyone, I am currently completing my master's in Public Policy and was hoping to ask anyone who is Scottish or a resident (lived here for 3+ years) to fill out my 3-question survey on the introduction of Drug Consumption Rooms in Scotland. Currently struggling for numbers so would so appreciate it! No prior knowledge is needed and shouldn't take more than 5 mins. Please feel free to share with friends/family, the more the merrier - Thank you so much!
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patriciafortunato · 2 years
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In January of 2022, a medical director of government relations partnered with an addiction medicine content manager and medical director, to write a white paper on the importance of expanding access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT). The paper expounded on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), racial disparities in access to MAT, the community pharmacist role, and supports H.R.6279: Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, introduced by Congressman Donald Norcross in December of 2021.
The Act aims to increase access to and modernize the process of obtaining MAT. This proposed change in federal legislation would decrease barriers to treatment by sustaining relaxed methadone dispensing regulations enacted during the COVID–19 pandemic and making methadone available at pharmacies, enabling ease of patient access to evidence-based treatment and empowering them to spend less time waiting in line for their medication. During the pandemic, federal restrictions have been temporarily lifted and allow patients to take home larger quantities of methadone at a time; preliminary studies have shown that this has increased engagement with treatment. The federal exemption has been extended—however, patients are still required to obtain their medication albeit larger doses from opioid treatment programs (OTP). The bill also calls for research to evaluate the effects that legislative changes have on treatment access and outcomes.
The paper was presented to Senator Joseph F. Vitale and the New Jersey State Legislature, and an iteration abridged summary was published in the New Jersey Medication for Addiction Treatment Centers of Excellence (MATCOE) newsletter. Learn more here.
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Fortunato P, Haroz R, Baston K. E. Expanding Access to Medication for Addiction Treatment: A White Paper Prepared for the New Jersey State Legislature. Cooper University Health Care Center for Healing, State of New Jersey Medication for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence. 2022.
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This topic explores how insurance plays a crucial role in mitigating the financial aspects of septoplasty, a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum. Insurance coverage can significantly impact the overall cost and affordability for individuals undergoing septoplasty. The discussion likely delves into the complexities of insurance policies, coverage details, and how they influence the out-of-pocket expenses associated with septoplasty. Additionally, it may address the importance of choosing an experienced "Septoplasty Surgeon" who is recognized and accepted by insurance providers to ensure smoother claims processing and increased affordability for patients.
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petermcculloughmd · 3 months
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