Pre-disaster social support is protective for onset of post-disaster depression: prospective study from the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami - Sasaki Y, Aida J, Tsuji T, Koyama S, Tsuboya T, Saito T, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
We examined whether pre-disaster social support functions as a disaster preparedness resource to mitigate post-disaster depressive symptoms among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. The participants were 3,567 individuals a...
Source: SafetyLit - December 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Association of postdisaster depression and posttraumatic stress disorder with mortality among older disaster survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - Li X, Aida J, Hikichi H, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
IMPORTANCE: Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) represent 2 common mental health sequelae of natural disasters. However, to date, no studies have examined whether postdisaster depression and PTSD are associated with increased risk of mortal...
Source: SafetyLit - December 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Study finds online tool helps patients demystify the ‘Pandora’s box’ of genomic sequencing
First-of-its-kind trial evaluates decision aid’s efficacy
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - December 11, 2019 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: news

Psychological distress after the Great East Japan Earthquake: two multilevel 6-year prospective analyses - Goodwin R, Sugiyama K, Sun S, Aida J, Ben-Ezra M.
BACKGROUND: The Great East Japan Earthquake of 11 March 2011 led to the relocation of 300 000 survivors. Studies following disasters focus primarily on data collected in the immediate aftermath and neglect the influence of wider community factors. AIMS: A ...
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

What & #039;s the Worst Case Scenario for AtriCure & #039;s Federal Investigation?
Renewed concerns about a Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation involving a key player in the atrial fibrillation space has prompted one medtech analyst to review similar investigations in the industry. In March 2018, Mason, OH-based AtriCure, disclosed that it received a civil investigative demand from the DoJ over potential off-label marketing of the company's Deep hybrid procedure products, which account for about 10% of AtriCure's total sales. AtriCure's Deep procedure is not FDA approved to treat atrial fibrillation, but the devices that are used in the procedure have FDA clearan...
Source: MDDI - September 20, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news

Exclusive: Trust will need ‘mutual aid’ in no-deal Brexit scenario
South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has warned it will need “mutual aid” from other NHS providers and is highly likely to move to the highest emergency response category, REAP level 4, if there is a no-deal Brexit in October, HSJ has learned.
Source: HSJ - September 20, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

One year of Safe Surgeries!
What an incredible twelve months! One year after the launch of Safe Surgeries, over 220 GP practices across 28 cities and towns have joined the network. There are Safe Surgeries in 53 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) around the UK, stretching from Devon to Scotland, all taking a stand for inclusive and welcoming healthcare for everyone in their communities. The initiative has been shortlisted for this year’s General Practice Awards for a Clinical Improvement Award in Public Health and Prevention, a fantastic recognition of the work of our members and their vital contribution to public health and community wellbeing i...
Source: Doctors of the World News - September 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news

One of Nashville's larger nonprofits names new CEO
Tennessee ’s longest operating hospice provider has a new leader.  Kimberly Goessele has been named president and CEO of Alive Hospice, effective Sept. 23, according to a news release. She succeeds Anna-Gene O’Neal, who left the non-profit in June to run Brentwood-based Brookdale Senior Living’s hospi ce division. Goessele was most recently chief operating officer at Franklin-based 180 Health Partners, where she led business development and strategy for the organization, which provides aid…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 19, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news

Persistent impact of housing loss on cognitive decline after the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami: evidence from a 6-year longitudinal study - Hikichi H, Aida J, Kondo K, Kawachi I.
INTRODUCTION: We previously established that housing loss and residential dislocation in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami was a risk factor for cognitive decline among older survivors. The present study extends the follow-up of survivors out to 6  yea...
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

As for Abbott & #039;s Libre, & #039;You Ain & #039;t Seen Nothin & #039; Yet & #039;
To quote a certain web-slinger currently on the big screen, with great power comes great responsibility. Abbott's FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system is a perfect example of how that widely-known quote from the Marvel Universe can – and should – apply to medtech. Click below to listen to an audio version of this story, by Amanda Pedersen. 20190718-214730.m4a FDA’s approval of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre Flash glucose monitoring system in 2017 was considered a major win for American adults with diabetes be...
Source: MDDI - July 18, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business Source Type: news

Will Medtech Rise to FDA & #039;s Sterilization Challenge?
Click the play button below the following image for a quick overview of FDA's sterilization innovation challenges.   FDA_challenges_industry_to_dev.mp4 For more information on FDA's sterilization challenges, mark your calendar for the agency's upcoming webinar scheduled for August 13. In the meantime, click the following links to learn more about  FDA Challenge 1 or FDA Challenge 2.  
Source: MDDI - July 15, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Sterilization & D Source Type: news

Vending Machine Keeps Spinal Implants at the Ready
Jason Haider set out a few years ago to streamline healthcare when his company, Xenco Medical, packaged surgical instruments and spinal implants together according to size and procedure in sterile, single-use systems. He later introduced a smartphone app for surgeons to use to order kits for upcoming procedures. Now he’s taken the next step by launching an interactive vending machine for dispensing those sterile-packaged systems. “It’s been important to not only develop new implant systems but to construct a new framework for delivery,” Haider told MD+...
Source: MDDI - June 18, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: news

Mozambique: healthcare after Cyclone Idai
Update 26th April – Doctors of the World teams are currently monitoring the impact of Cyclone Kenneth and will provide support if needed. John Segredo Accommodation Centre is a makeshift camp set up for those displaced by Cyclone Idai.   100 km from the port city of Beira, the camp is currently housing thousands of people. There are serious concerns about the source of drinking water,which is located many miles away and was significantly damaged by the passing storm, and food is currently rationed. “We help repair and equip local health centers so that they can resume operations. At the same time, we are ...
Source: Doctors of the World News - April 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news

Fast Forward: Mozambique in 10 years
Ellen Waters is the Director of Development at Doctors of the World UK. She is passionate about access to healthcare around the world and spent four years in India working for human rights organisations.   On Thursday 14th March, Cyclone Idai swept Mozambique, leaving behind it a trail of destruction and death. Organisations from all around the world mobilised in just a few hours to get help to the population hit. Rapid intervention is key to save lives, but there is an often hidden need to provide healthcare for a long time after the disaster, while reconstruction takes place. On World Health Day, I want to bring t...
Source: Doctors of the World News - April 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Martina Villa Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news

Relation of high social capital to preferable emotional response to news media broadcasting of natural disasters: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan - Horiuchi S, Ozaki A, Inoue M, Aida J, Yamaoka K.
Media coverage of disasters potentially damages mental health. Moreover, its effects may differ as recipients may have different emotional responses toward media. The present study examined whether social capital, known to be protective against mental prob...
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

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