https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/topics#healthHealth{DB81DBCB-3ECF-459E-BBFE-BB983E58B6DB}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/27/fda-proposal-will-not-sufficiently-curb-injudicious-use-of-antibiotics-in-food-animalsThe Food and Drug Administration published a concept paper in early January that describes a preliminary proposal for how the agency will ensure that companies developing antibiotics for administration to animals establish defined, evidence-based durations of use for all medically important antibiotics.Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:10:00 -0500{24C2FA04-615C-4016-8396-2D04465FD557}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2021/01/standard-technology-presents-opportunities-for-medical-record-data-extractionTechnology has revolutionized the way people live their lives. Individuals can use smartphones to access their bank account, shop from almost any store, and connect with friends and family around the globe. In fact, these personal devices have tethered communities together during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing many people to maintain much of their lives remotely.Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:38:00 -0500{785AE7AC-BCA5-42EB-9404-44CDB1DDA23B}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/25/primary-care-providers-can-help-steer-people-to-opioid-addiction-treatmentThe United States is grappling with two severe health crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and an opioid epidemic that appears to be worsening as more people deal with stress and isolation as they face increased barriers to medical care. Preliminary numbers for 2020 show that overdose deaths were outpacing the record-setting number of more than 71,000 fatalities in 2019.Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:13:00 -0500{759F9530-EE0D-40F1-8BC5-D3EB76029E3D}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/25/tools-to-boost-beneficial-bacteria-can-help-poultry-farms-fight-salmonellaChicken products cause an estimated 1 in 7 of the nation’s human Salmonella illnesses each year, partly because the pathogen can easily contaminate the environments where birds are raised. To reduce the risk that contaminated meat will reach consumers, poultry companies need measures that control the bacterium on farms where chickens are bred and raised.Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:13:00 -0500{5F0AB5FC-7C06-494E-8B57-712443EEAF6B}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/22/despite-covid-19-challenges-dental-therapy-had-a-watershed-2020-and-is-poised-to-grow2020 was a difficult year for dental providers as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country. When stay-at-home orders went into effect in the spring, dental offices closed their doors to all but emergency patients.Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:21:00 -0500{1D8DB271-11C0-4993-B0AE-E085F400E067}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/21/antibiotic-sales-for-use-in-food-animals-increased-again-in-2019Sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals increased 3% in 2019, according to recent data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is the second year in a row that the quantities of antibiotics sold for animal use have risen, underscoring the need for further FDA action to ensure judicious use of these lifesaving drugs.Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:33:00 -0500{1B35F862-0983-4161-BF45-C5186A48883F}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/15/states-of-innovation-expanding-treatment-for-opioid-use-disordersAs the coronavirus pandemic grips the world, the opioid epidemic continues to affect millions of Americans. Several states are developing innovative ways to tackle this public health issue. In this episode, we speak with Beth Connolly, who leads Pew’s research on substance use disorders, and Louisiana Representative Paula Davis, who helped ensure effective treatment in her state.Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:49:00 -0500{9D41E4F7-7B67-4A0F-977D-C36B2BB5E9FE}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-room/press-releases-and-statements/2021/01/14/pew-applauds-michigan-for-enacting-bipartisan-legislation-to-safely-reduce-jail-populationsThe Pew Charitable Trusts today commended Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D), state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R), and Lee Chatfield (R)—whose term as state House Speaker ended last month—for passing and signing a bipartisan package of bills aimed at protecting public safety while reducing the number of people in county jails.Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:00:29 -0500{76CF1412-0F89-4A00-9E54-63D22A4B76BF}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/14/4-key-priorities-for-fighting-superbugs-in-2021Over the past year, COVID-19 has taken a grave toll in lives as well as on medical and health care systems worldwide. The pandemic has laid bare the importance of public health readiness and the myriad consequences when such a crisis strikes an unprepared population.Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:29:00 -0500{38F0B566-C50C-43C5-B7EC-46363BA9DB2A}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/14/extended-medicaid-coverage-would-help-postpartum-patients-with-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorderBetween 1999 and 2014, opioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant women more than quadrupled, risking the health of the women—before and after giving birth—and their infants. As states grapple with COVID-19’s exacerbation of the opioid crisis, several are taking innovative steps to address the needs of high-risk groups, including low-income, postpartum patients with OUD.Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:02:00 -0500{B3252ED7-FAA0-43F5-A2B2-DD9A0C99395A}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/11/researcher-looks-to-plants-in-search-for-new-antibioticsDr. Cassandra Quave’s path to her work as a leader in antibiotic drug discovery research initiatives at Emory University in Atlanta started when she was a child and she and her family dealt with her own serious health issues that have had life-long repercussions.Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:17:00 -0500{A32DA35B-DE11-4190-AD65-D2AAEACDED08}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2021/01/clinical-lab-tests-need-stronger-fda-oversight-to-improve-patient-safetyIn vitro diagnostics (IVDs) play an indispensable role in modern medicine. Health care providers routinely rely on these tests—which analyze samples such as blood or saliva—to help diagnose conditions and guide potentially life-altering treatment decisions. In 2017, for example, clinicians ordered blood tests during about 45% of emergency room visits in the United States, according to the Centers...Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:23:00 -0500{255F854A-8AB3-41EE-AB94-2F4E60D78E3C}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/11/diagnostic-test-regulation-should-rank-high-on-agenda-of-new-congressFaulty diagnostic tests can compromise both patient care and the nation’s response to infectious diseases—as made all too clear earlier this month when the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert about a COVID-19 test that carries a high risk of false negative results.Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:22:00 -0500{A97DF99C-4B50-4303-A47D-99835D53BCEF}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/01/08/state-initiatives-pivot-to-address-public-health-challenges-during-pandemicResearch has consistently demonstrated strong links between people’s health and societal sectors such as employment, community development, education, housing, and transportation.Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:41:49 -0500{03B56292-A1D2-45FF-8D0E-1996935256EE}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-room/opinion/2021/01/06/to-help-combat-covid-19-federal-government-should-enforce-health-data-rulesBreaking COVID-19’s chain of transmission requires effective physical distancing, contact tracing and rapid analyses of demographic data to reveal illness clusters and populations at high risk, such as people older than 65, Latinos and Blacks.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:09:00 -0500{19D90FD1-6230-4021-AD71-752535D6A9E3}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/speeches-and-testimony/2021/01/04/pew-urges-federal-government-to-prioritize-better-exchange-of-health-dataThe Pew Charitable Trusts sent comments Jan. 4 to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging them to support the easy exchange of individuals’ health records through a pair of regulations.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:13:20 -0500{A929ECA7-9456-4ACE-B054-ECE4F575E316}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/12/22/relaxed-federal-regulations-amid-pandemic-can-help-jails-better-treat-opioid-use-disorderFew correctional facilities in the United States have treatment programs for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), despite clear evidence that certain medications reduce the risk of overdose and death. Even in facilities where treatment is available, the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated efforts to provide such care.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:50:58 -0500{D00B58A4-96E5-466F-BB93-2060BC52BA72}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/12/18/researchers-explore-how-the-human-body-senses-temperatureAs winter arrives and daylight hours decrease, it gets easier to hit the snooze button and stay in bed. It turns out that there’s a scientific reason behind this phenomenon that helps to explain why people struggle to adjust their internal clocks—also known as circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle—when the weather turns colder.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:53:54 -0500{C7E703C7-CA57-4E68-B722-0F4318482F6C}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-sheets/2020/12/medications-for-opioid-use-disorder-improve-patient-outcomesIn 2018, opioid overdoses in the United States caused one death every 11 minutes, resulting in nearly 47,000 fatalities. The most effective treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD) are three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:43:00 -0500{E401249E-81CF-4E27-AFC3-F9B6C4FEAB30}https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/speeches-and-testimony/2020/12/16/biden-administration-should-prioritize-fight-against-superbugsThe Pew Charitable Trusts joined dozens of research, health care, and nonprofit stakeholders in urging President-elect Joe Biden to prioritize and strengthen the national response to antibiotic resistance.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500