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  • When an Iowa Family Doctor Takes On the Opioid Epidemic

    June 23, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Marshalltown, Iowa

    Primary care practioners are prescribing buprenorphine to patients struggling with opioid substance use disorder, providing a support for medication-assisted recovery. Practices use a team-based approach and grant funding to provide this support and overcome the challenges of limited staff capacity and insufficient reimbursement.

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  • Caring for California's aging prisoners

    June 20, 2018 |

    Reuters |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    In California, about 18,400 inmates are over the age of 55. In order to properly treat them the state is building a dementia unit. Other states like New York might follow suit, in order to properly care for their aging inmate population.

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  • Ending the infection that scrapes eyes blind

    June 20, 2018 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: Ghana, Yendi

    Trachoma is a debilitating disease in which the eyelids turn inwards, causing a person's eyelashes to repeatedly scrape and eventually scar their eyes causing excruciating pain and blindness. The World Health Organization has come up with a four step solution to the problem; surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement.

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  • An app for diagnosing dementia

    June 16, 2018 |

    AzerNews |

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    Response Location: Russia

    A new app, called Eyemove, has a 70 percent accuracy rate of diagnosing dementia simply by recording a person's eye movements with a smartphone camera. If a person screens in with signs of dementia, they are referred to a doctor for clinical diagnosis. This solution could help people suffering from dementia who do not have regular access to the extensive resources traditionally necessary to diagnose diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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  • Conquer Bilharzia in Lake Zone

    June 01, 2018 |

    Star TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Tanzania

    Dawa za tiba kinga zinasaidia kupunguza madhara ya ugonjwa wa kichocho katika kizazi kipya maeneo ya Lake zone nchini Tanzania. Serikali inakinga watoto kutokana na madhara za ugonjwa huu kupitia mradi wa kupeana dawa za Prazequantel na albendazole bure katika shule za msingi na zahanati. Licha ya haya, wanafunzi pia wanapewa maji safi ya kunywa mashuleni ili kuwaepusha na maambukizo mapya.

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  • Uber partnership helps patients cut costs

    May 31, 2018 |

    KMGH-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Ride service hailing can help increase access to healthcare for those without reliable transportation. Partnering to reduce ride fares, Uber and hospitals are working to increase patient access to transportation. Millions in the US are unable to receive medical care due to the issue of inadequate transportation.

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  • Why Egypt Is at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment

    May 29, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Egypt

    Egypt has made significant strides in eliminating hepatitis C from the country by implementing an approach that combines both affordable drug access and an effort to get the drugs to those in need. Supported by the government, the country "debuted an online portal for those with the disease to register for treatment," followed by a nationwide screening program.

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  • Menstruation While Homeless

    May 29, 2018 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Period is a youth-powered NGO that provides menstrual products to women that are currently experiencing homelessness. Thanks largely in part to social media marketing, Period has expanded from one girl's high school project to an internationally recognized program that not only distributes menstrual products, but also works to overcome the stigma that surrounds talking about women's health issues.

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  • Baylor-Uganda Leadership training improves healthcare outcomes

    May 28, 2018 |

    Scie-News |

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    Response Location: Uganda

    Baylor-Uganda teamed up to create Caring Together, a training and mentorship program designed to improve health care in Uganda. The program rolled out across Uganda over three years, using tolls like peer-to-peer training to ensure the result was sustainable. Results include a significant reduction in staff late arrivals and greater patient satisfaction.

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  • How a Tiny Kansas Town Rebooted Its Struggling Hospital into a Health Care Jewel

    May 26, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Lakin, Kansas

    Instead of letting a rural Kansas hospital perish, one CEO found a way to recruit young physicians, and get grants for the hospital. His methods helped the hospital avoid the common fate many rural hospitals face, which are often forced to shut down. It “now serves about 20,000 patients annually, up from roughly 10,000 patients in 2012, and generated $23.4 million in revenue last year.”

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