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New research suggests that raising public awareness about antimicrobial resistance may have unintended consequences. Antibiotic resistance: public awareness campaigns might not work Skip to main ...
Without that key lesson, advocates worry House Bill 3908 will be another D.A.R.E. campaign. Will Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug ...
Public awareness campaigns have been used in the past for areas affected by infectious diseases such as dengue, malaria, Middle East respiratory syndrome, and H1N1 influenza. Although such awareness campaigns may reduce exposure among those traveling abroad, they may cause economic impact, owing to reduced travel in countries about which the ...
Social media is proven to be useful for various chronic and incurable diseases where patients form groups and connect for sharing of knowledge. [4] Similarly, health professionals, health institutions, and various other individuals and organizations have their own social media accounts for health information, awareness, guidance, or motivation for their patients. [5]
Survey prescriber knowledge about antibiotics, antifungal or antiviral drugs. Provide targeted education about particular antibiotics, or one specific antimicrobial at a time, as well as empiric treatment for syndromes versus culture directed treatment. Assist in making duration more visible to prescribers. Some institutions use automatic stop ...
Antibiotics have been around since 1928 when penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming. In the 1980s, antibiotics that were determined medically important for treatment of animals could be approved under veterinary oversight. In 1996, the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) was established. [2]
The slogan for the campaign was "Healthy Heart Beat, Healthy Blood Pressure". [13] The WHO reports hypertension – which is both preventable and treatable – contributes to the burden of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure, and is an important cause of premature death and disability. The organization estimates one in 3 adults has raised ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to strategically place 40 billboards across Central America and Mexico with messages warning illegal migrants of the “horrific realities” they face in their ...