Alcohol Deaths Take Lives of Working-Age Americans

I'm surprised at the research findings.

"Alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of death in the US, and death rates from fully alcohol-attributable causes (eg, alcoholic liver disease) have increased in the past decade, including among adults aged 20 to 64 years."

"The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that an estimated 1 in 8 total deaths among US adults aged 20 to 64 years were attributable to excessive alcohol use, including 1 in 5 deaths among adults aged 20 to 49 years. The number of premature deaths could be reduced with increased implementation of evidenced-based, population-level alcohol policies, such as increasing alcohol taxes or regulating alcohol outlet density."

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Estimated Deaths Attributable to Excessive Alcohol Use Among US Adults Aged 20 to 64 Years, 2015 to 2019 - JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(11):e2239485. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.39485

Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC

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Read the full article:  Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC:

"Forty percent of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. may have a link to tobacco use, according to this month’s Vital Signs Report. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It causes more than lung cancer — based on current evidence, it can cause cancers of the mouth and throat, voice box, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum, and a type of leukemia (acute myeloid leukemia)."

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Consumer expenditure on FDA regulated products: 20 cents of every dollar

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Read the full article:  Consumer expenditure on FDA regulated products: 20 cents of every dollar | FDA Voice:

"One of the much-cited statistics about FDA is this: that FDA-regulated products account for about 20 cents of every dollar of annual spending by U.S. consumers. Add up 20 cents of every dollar and it amounts to more than $2.4 trillion in annual consumption that includes medical products, food and tobacco."

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In Prince's Age Group, Risk Of Opioid Overdose Climbs : Shots - Health News : NPR

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"In 2013 and 2014, according to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people ages 45 to 64 accounted for about half of all deaths from drug overdose. Prince died on April 21 at his home and music studio, Paisley Park, in Minneapolis. He was 57."

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Medical errors now 3rd leading cause of death in U.S., study suggests - CBS News

Read the full article: Medical errors now 3rd leading cause of death in U.S., study suggests - CBS News:

"Medical errors, including wrong diagnoses, botched surgeries and medication mistakes, are the third leading cause of death in the United States, a new study suggests.

Scientists from Johns Hopkins found that more than 250,000 Americans die due to medical mishaps every year, greater than the toll from any major medical condition except heart disease or cancer."

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GMP News: Statistical Analysis of FDA's Inspection Findings

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"The observation summary counts more than 5.000 483 Forms - including in addition to drugs also further fields like foods which have been analysed separately.

Another interesting summary is the webpage with FAQs relating to the 483 Form.

The following graph shows an analysis of the 483 identified during fiscal year 2013." . . .

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Pharma Cargo Theft Takes New Spike - FiercePharma Mfg

Pharma cargo theft takes new spike - FiercePharma Manufacturing:

"the trend has turned up again. The logistics and security company reported that in 2013, full-truckload pharmaceutical thefts jumped by 50% to 33 from 22, with the average loss up 14.15% to $261,819. Total pharma thefts, including last-mile cargo theft, spiked to 83, with an average loss of $180,346 in 2013. That was up from just 36, with an average loss of $153,697, in 2012. Last-mile thefts usually involve street criminals who rip off pharmacy delivery vans."

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The FDA conducted 39,774 inspections in 2013 | FDAzilla Blog

The FDA conducted 39,774 inspections in 2013 | FDAzilla Blog:

"The FDA ended 2013 with 39,774 inspections – a 5-year low.  It’s the first time the FDA has conducted less than 40,000 inspections since 2008 (when it conducted 39,522)."

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CDC: 25 states, including Va., reporting widespread flu | WTVR.com

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CDC: 25 states, including Va., reporting widespread flu | WTVR.com:

"The number of states reporting widespread seasonal flu activity jumped from 10 to 25 last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Widespread activity was reported in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington state and Wyoming, according to the CDC’s weekly flu advisory report, covering the week ending December 28.

“Widespread” means that more than 50% of geographic regions in a state — counties, for example — are reporting flu activity. It addresses the spread of the flu, not its severity."

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Last-mile thefts grow dramatically this year - FiercePharma

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Last-mile thefts grow dramatically this year - FiercePharma Manufacturing:

"According to FreightWatch, there have been 29 last-mile courier thefts so far this year, the majority in the Detroit, MI, area including the armed robbery of a drug-delivery vehicle in January. That compares to 12 in all of last year. Often these kinds of thefts involve violence, the company explained. FreightWatch recommends that last-mile delivery drivers try to park in secured areas."

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mHealth to see big growth, barriers | Healthcare IT News

mHealth to see big growth, barriers | Healthcare IT News:

"A new mobile health trends report released Wednesday underscores the mid- to low sophistication of current mHealth application technology but also emphasizes the explosive growth and integration headed for the market .

The Research and Markets mHealth trends report shows the industry poised for a compound annual growth rate of 61 percent by 2017, to reach a value of $26 billion. This revenue, researchers project, will be derived predominantly from mHealth hardware sales and services."

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Fireworks Safety & Injuries - Be Safe!

Take caution with fireworks!

Fireworks injuries sent more than 5,000 people to U.S. emergency departments in the 30 days surrounding the Fourth of July last year, with firecrackers, aerial explosives and homemade devices causing most of the harm, consumer safety experts said. About 60 percent of the estimated 8,700 people treated for injuries in 2012 were hurt between June 22 and July 22, according to new figures from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Follow the link below to view the US CPSC Fireworks injuries infographic.

CPSC Science: Fireworks Injuries 2013 Update | OnSafety:

"Back after high demand last year, we have an updated version of our Fireworks Injuries infographic."

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Pharma & Pers Care Products - In The Top 10 Most Counterfeited

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An estimated $83 million worth of pharmaceuticals and personal care products were seized in 2012, down from nearly $142 million just a year earlier.

China was responsible for most of the seized counterfeit drugs and personal care items, with an estimated $46.9 million worth of products.

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Mobile Usage While Driving - Increasing In The US

My latest pet peeve, seeing people driving while on the phone or using their phone.

The Distracted American Driver - NYTimes.com:

"Despite increasing media attention and laws forbidding the practice, more Americans than ever are using their cellphones to talk and send text messages while driving, a new study shows.

According to the research, nearly 70 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 said they had chatted on their phones while driving in the past 30 days, and about 30 percent said they had sent text messages while behind the wheel. Drivers in seven European countries were also included in the study, and the numbers showed that the practice appears to be far more common in the United States than overseas."

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Mobile Device Use While Driving — United States and Seven European Countries, 2011 - MMWR March 15, 2013 / 62(10);177-182

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College-age adults average 9 alcoholic beverages when they binge drink

This was somewhat thought-provoking. . .  if you go to a dinner party and have 4-5 or more glasses of wine over at least that number of hours, does that also qualify as binge drinking?  hmmm

College-age adults average 9 alcoholic beverages when they binge drink, CDC report says - The Washington Post:

"College-age drinkers average nine drinks when they get drunk, government health officials said Tuesday. That surprising statistic is part of a new report highlighting the dangers of binge drinking, which usually means four to five drinks at a time. Overall, about 1 in 6 U.S. adults surveyed said they had binged on alcohol at least once in the previous month, though it was more than 1 in 4 for those ages 18 to 34."

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Portable Swimming Pools Pose A Danger

Summer started and I'm sweltering.  I work in Pleasanton, CA, and the last two days there have baked as high or near 100 degrees.  ... wishing I had that in-ground or portable swimming pool to cool down.

My mind wanders, as I also have family in New Mexico, and they have an above ground pool with a little one running around.

In the heat of Summer, and in pursuit of watery cool, the danger of portable swimming pool lurks, reports this Pediatrics journal article, Pediatric Submersion Events in Portable - Above-Ground Pools in the United States, 2001–2009.

In a nutshell, the authors conclude that there's a risk:

". . .especially in the under 5-year-old age group. No single strategy will prevent all submersion deaths and injuries; therefore, layers of protection are recommended. Industry is advised to engage in development of protective devices that are effective and affordable for portable pools, including isolation fencing, pool alarms, and safety covers"

Please folks, be thoughtful, wary, and careful this Summer.

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What Is Your Flu IQ?

Eccch!  Flu season is starting, and some places in the world have bird flu.

Are you ready?  What's your flu IQ?

Flu IQ

         

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Whooping Cough Outbreak In The US - CA Pertussis Hotspot

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Just in case you haven't heard, there's some kind of pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic in California. I live in California, and I take public transportation everyday. Call me phobic, and folks are coughing all around me without covering their mouths. The news about pertussis peaking resonates with me, as I've noticed within my workplace, many folks with peculiar and long-lasting coughs.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – What You Need To Know - From the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).  This has some great links to audio files of what whooping cough sounds like.

Here are some Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - Notes from the Field: Pertussis --- California, January--June 2010. 

If you're really into learning more, from a science and medicine perspective, read this interesting Science-Based Medicine blog post, Californians give a whoop – or I hope they do.

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Recent HIV Vaccine Study Results - Could be disappointing

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HIV vaccine research ‘at a crossroads’ after recent failures - Healio

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Optimism generated from a recent HIV vaccine study conducted by the US Army & Thailand, might not be justified after all, reports this Wall Street Journal article, Data Call Into Question HIV Study Results. The statistical analysis is discussed, and calls into question the conclusions reached and recently publicized. I think there's more to come on this. 

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Are You Safe In An MRI Machine?

The statistics make me nervous. Your personal safety might be at risk, reports this excellent Health Care Blog post, The MRI Safety Gap. If you're headed for an MRI, you'll want to bone-up on the safety risks. It seems that more accidents and harm are happening in the MRI suite. The blog post tells the full story of flying missiles, getting burned, and more. If you're one of approximately 30 million folks (per year) getting an MRI, read the post.

For more detailed information:
JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert: Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite

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