American journal of preventive medicine
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Multicenter Study
Racial Inequities in Police Transport for Patients to the Emergency Department: A Multicenter Analysis.
Police involvement in patient transport to emergency medical care has increased over time, yet studies assessing racial inequities in transport are limited. This study evaluated the relationship between race and police transport to the emergency department for adult patients. ⋯ This analysis revealed racial inequities in police-involved transport to emergency medical care, highlighting an urgent need to evaluate drivers of inequities and the ways in which police transport influences clinical outcomes.
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Review
Regulatory Strategies for Preventing and Reducing Nicotine Vaping among Youth: A Systematic Review.
Many jurisdictions have implemented different regulatory strategies to reduce vaping among youth. The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the evidence of the effectiveness of different regulatory strategies for preventing and reducing nicotine vaping among youth. ⋯ Although several regulatory interventions have been shown to be effective at reducing vaping among youth, evidence is insufficient to recommend a specific type of regulation. Regulatory authorities could implement various regulations targeting the price, accessibility, and desirability (i.e., flavors and packaging) of E-cigarettes.
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Coprescribing naloxone with opioids could reduce the risk of overdose. By the end of 2020, 8 U.S. states implemented coprescribing laws requiring the prescription of naloxone alongside certain opioid prescriptions. This study examined the impacts of state laws that require coprescribing opioids and naloxone on codispensing practices. ⋯ Laws requiring coprescribing naloxone with certain opioid prescriptions are associated with small-in-magnitude increases in codispensing in some states. Broadening the categories of opioid prescriptions covered in naloxone coprescribing requirement laws and implementing health system strategies to encourage providers to coprescribe naloxone could help to magnify the impacts of these laws.
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Despite a gradual decline in cervical cancer mortality because of greater use of screening, including Pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) tests, disparities in screening among adult women by disability type have not been examined. This study aims to assess the odds of cervical cancer screening using HPV tests by disability type among U.S. women aged 25-64 years. ⋯ Disparities in screening with HPV tests among women with physical and ≥2 disabilities suggest the need for a targeted approach to improve prevention screening awareness, access, and availability in this population.