Posted on | CategoriesObstetrics & Gynecology / Population Health / Prevention / School of Medicine | PI: Robert M. Silver, MD & Torri D. Metz, MD, MS

Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy

Cannabis use is increasing among reproductive age females. However, the effects of cannabis use on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes remains largely unknown. Torri Metz, MD, MS, vice chair of research of obstetrics and gynecology, and Robert Silver, MD, professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology, examined if cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with adverse … […] Continue reading → Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy Continue reading → Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy

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Posted on | CategoriesPopulation Health / Population Health Sciences / Prevention / School of Medicine | PI: Adam Bress, PharmD

Uncovering Disparities that Impact Heart Health

About 40 million adults in the United States take statin drugs to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. The drugs, which lower levels of LDL cholesterol, are considered safe for most people, and for many, their potential benefits are high. Many people who might benefit from statins, however, aren’t taking them. Graduate student … […] Continue reading → Uncovering Disparities that Impact Heart Health Continue reading → Uncovering Disparities that Impact Heart Health

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Posted on | CategoriesPopulation Health / Prevention | PI: Gwen Latendresse, PhD, RN

Telehealth to Address Perinatal Depression

The debilitating sadness and anxiety of perinatal depression can strike during pregnancy or emerge in the weeks or months that follow. The condition, which affects up to 20 percent of pregnant women, can make even routine tasks and self-care a challenge, not to mention caring for an infant. Continue reading → Telehealth to Address Perinatal Depression
Posted on | CategoriesCollege of Nursing / Population Health / Population Health Sciences | PI: Andrea S. Wallace, PhD, RN, FAAN

Supporting Health by Screening for Social Needs

When patients struggle to get enough food, lack stable housing, or have limited access to transportation, their health can suffer. One analysis estimated that as much as 50 percent of the variation in health outcomes between counties in the U.S. can be attributed to social determinants of health like these. Such factors can limit the … […] Continue reading → Supporting Health by Screening for Social Needs Continue reading → Supporting Health by Screening for Social Needs

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Posted on | CategoriesPopulation Health / Population Health Sciences | PI: Adam Bress, PharmD

Assessing and Enhancing Blood Pressure Control Protocols

Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease who receive intensive systolic blood pressure control have significantly lower rates of death and cardiovascular disease events than those who receive standard control. However, the lifetime health benefits and health care costs associated with intensive control are not known. Continue reading → Assessing and Enhancing Blood Pressure Control Protocols