
American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM)
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Shooting by police is not just an urban problem. From 2015-2020, 45% of incidents of shootings by police occurred in rural areas and 22% in suburbs, according to new data in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) spkl.io/60134hWpx Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Julie Ward Cassandra Crifasi MHS Vanderbilt Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

New data on ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL MARKETING EXPOSURE American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) bit.ly/3SER3xa Exposure leads to harm. US must create & enforce new policies to regulate & limit youth exposure to alcohol marketing & new policies to increase the price of alcohol and reduce availability.



New data on ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL MARKETING EXPOSURE American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) bit.ly/3SER3xa Exposure leads to harm. US must create & enforce new policies to regulate & limit youth exposure to alcohol marketing & new policies to increase the price of alcohol and reduce availability.


Now published at American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) ! In a nat. experiment -- K. Haglin and I find that increases in Universal Basic Income (UBI) payment generosity can have a positive effect on health-seeking behavior. See 🧵 below! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

1/ New in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM): #cannabis use linked to workplace absenteeism. Our study using NSDUH data shows recent cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) associated with increased work absences. Letitia Mueller Omar Shahawy Joseph Palamar UC San Diego School of Medicine ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…

Summer's almost over, but winter is coming! Temperature extremes are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to Janet H. Fitzpatrick, MD, of Drexel University & colleagues in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) Learn more: buff.ly/3WYqrIZ #MedTwitter #SoMeDocs


Sex differences in Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic relationship. ⬆️risk of premature 💔 with worsening kidney function. Risk ⬆️⬆️among young women with eGFR<30 mL/min after controlling for risk factors. It was a delight to mentor ⭐️aspiring cardiologist Dr. Shin. American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM)


New study out today in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM). We investigated out-of-school and weekend activities that contribute to meeting 24-hour movement guidelines among US adolescents. Alongside sports, community service/volunteering was a standout! ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…

New study looking at the 24-hour movement guidelines for youth in the US! The 24-hour movement behaviors include physical activity, sleep, and screentime 🤸😴🤳 Only 4.8% of youth met all 3 guidelines concurrently Learn more below! American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM)

New data on ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL MARKETING EXPOSURE American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) bit.ly/3SER3xa Exposure leads to harm. US must create & enforce new policies to regulate & limit youth exposure to alcohol marketing & new policies to increase the price of alcohol and reduce availability.


New data on ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL MARKETING EXPOSURE American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) bit.ly/3SER3xa Exposure leads to harm. US must create & enforce new policies to regulate & limit youth exposure to alcohol marketing & new policies to increase the price of alcohol and reduce availability.


Sick of this yet? There's more! Our preprint in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) shows these inequities translate into what patients actually pay OOP for prevention (which should be free)! tl;dr: even *conditional on a bill,* disadvantaged groups have larger bills! Paper: tinyurl.com/5ek28dem


#Cannabis use linked to workplace absenteeism. New study shows that individuals with recent and frequent cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are disproportionately prone to workplace absenteeism. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39186019/ American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) Omar Shahawy Joseph Palamar


💡 thanks Penn LDI for covering our study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM), which highlights disproportionate unmet medical + mental health care needs among children & youth exposed to neighborhood violence. CC @Eugenia_South @tylerwinkelman Aditi Vasan Keven Cabrera Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab Penn Urban Health Lab

Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop #smoking. Researchers quantify tangible, substantial benefits of #smokingcessation on #lifeexpectancy for individuals up to 75 years of age in a new study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) spkl.io/6016fO4un Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Elsevier Public Health

Novel research suggests quitting smoking may help alleviate #opioidcrisis Trailblazing study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) details links between heavy and moderate #smoking and #opioiduse. spkl.io/6013fPij1 Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Elsevier Public Health

Prof Ryan J. Watson published on arrest history and health among U.S. sexual and gender minority youth in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read here: doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2024.06.003 UConn CLAS InCHIP at UConn American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM)


Cardiometabolic Risk in Pediatric Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…