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Journal Article

Feasibility and Pilot Efficacy of a Brief Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered by Vascular Surgeons in the Vascular Physician Offer and Report (VAPOR) Trial

Surgeons successfully delivered a brief smoking cessation intervention to patients preparing for peripheral artery disease surgery; initial results suggest the pre-surgery period may be a “teachable moment” for encouraging patients to quit smoking.

Feb 9, 2017
Journal Article

Developing Adaptive Interventions for Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Settings: Protocol of an Observational, Mixed-Methods Project

Adaptive interventions (AIs) - sequences of decision rules for altering treatment based on an individual's needs - would benefit substance abuse treatment for adolescents.

Feb 8, 2017
Report

Mindfulness Meditation for the Treatment of Tobacco Use: A Systematic Review

RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of mindfulness meditation interventions to provide estimates of their efficacy and safety for treating tobacco use.

Jan 31, 2017
Commentary

On Vaccines, Trump Should Rely on Science

Research has proven that vaccines are extremely safe and effective. The public health implications of questioning this are serious. America should take every opportunity to protect kids by vaccinating them against every vaccine-preventable disease.

Jan 25, 2017
Journal Article

Efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This review synthesizes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mindfulness meditation (MM) interventions for smoking cessation.

Jan 23, 2017
Report

Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Prescription Drug Misuse Among Active-Duty Service Members

This report presents the framework of an analytic tool that can help the military predict future trends in PDM based on current demographics of active-duty service members and rates of injury and prescribing of prescription drugs.

Jan 4, 2017
Journal Article

A Comparison of Home-Based Versus Outreach Event-Based Community HIV Testing in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities

Among Ugandan fisherfolk, more new HIV cases were identified in home-based testing than in community-based testing, but fewer of those tested at home were linked to care.

Jan 3, 2017
Journal Article

The National Adult Immunization Plan: Strengthening Adult Immunization Through Coordinated Action

Addressing persistent structural and policy barriers to adult immunization will benefit all Americans.

Jan 3, 2017
Journal Article

Towards Greater Understanding of Addiction Stigma: Intersectionality with Race/Ethnicity and Gender

Explicit beliefs about people with substance abuse disorders tend to be more compassionate than implicit beliefs, which are more punitive, especially toward Latino/a drug users.

Dec 12, 2016
Journal Article

Combat Experience and Problem Drinking in Veterans: Exploring the Roles of PTSD, Coping Motives, and Perceived Stigma

Young adult veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may use drinking to cope, and their perceived stigma regarding substance abuse help may be a barrier to treatment.

Dec 9, 2016
Journal Article

Patient-Reported Offers of Alcohol Treatment for Primary Care Patients at High-Risk for an Alcohol Use Disorder

Most primary care patients in this study, who were at high risk for an alcohol use disorder, report that they were not offered treatment after an annual screening.

Nov 29, 2016
Journal Article

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Among Los Angeles County Men Who Have Sex with Men

Some strategies for treating high-risk individuals before HIV infection can be cost effective while helping to reduce incidence of the disease.

Nov 29, 2016
News Release

Changes Needed to Fortify U.S. Blood System from Financial and Biological Threats

Medical advances have reduced the demand for blood in the United States, creating financial pressure on the nation's blood collection centers and threatening their future survival.

Nov 28, 2016
Research Brief

Building a More Sustainable U.S. Blood System

Medical advances have dramatically reduced demand for blood, putting financial stress on blood centers. How can policymakers ensure the safety and sustainability of the blood supply?

Nov 28, 2016
Report

Toward a Sustainable Blood Supply in the United States

While the U.S. blood system continues to function well, more government oversight may be needed to safeguard the future of the blood supply and prevent blood shortages from posing a risk to the public's health.

Nov 21, 2016
Journal Article

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Substance Use Diagnoses, Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders, and Treatment Initiation Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative Women in an Integrated Health Plan

HIV-positive women with substance use disorders are less likely than their HIV-negative counterparts to initiate treatment for substance abuse.

Nov 9, 2016
Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of Combined Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy and Falls Prevention Exercise for Fracture Prevention in the USA

For white women aged 75-80, 1 year of exercise and 5 years of bisphosphonate therapy are effective at preventing osteoporitic fractures.

Oct 27, 2016
Journal Article

Pilot Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Improve Nicotine Patch Adherence Among Smokers Living with HIV/AIDS

Smoking cessation programs that emphasize adherence to the nicotine patch may help more smokers quit.

Oct 27, 2016
Report

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Fall Prevention Intervention

An evaluation of a fall prevention intervention found no significant reduction in health care costs or emergency room visits for fall-related injuries.

Oct 26, 2016
Journal Article

Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Each of the diagnostics for colorectal cancer has a different level of evidence supporting its ability to detect cancer and associated risks of serious adverse effects. More research is needed to clarify the evidence base.

Oct 12, 2016

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