This piece includes a link to a @acsJACS review of 246 deceased drivers. 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level of 30.7 ng/mL, โฌ๏ธ most state impairment limits.
No matter your stance on legalization, we can all agree: don't smoke and drive.
Steps may be one of the most important โprescriptionsโ after surgery.
A new study in @acsJACS found that every additional 1,000 steps was linked with recovery benefits.
I wrote about the research here: https://t.co/C0aYKiDcpl
Congrats to Dr. Johnson! It was great working with him to cover the data behind repealing motorcycle helmet laws. Surgeons becoming advocates is so powerful. https://t.co/RRKD18VIW8
During the Leadership Summit, we held the 4th Advocacy and Health Policy Abstract competition. Congratulations to these amazing winners!
๐ฅ: Dr. Patrick Johnson from @UMichSurgery.
๐ฅ: Dr. Sheharzad Mahmood from @UofT.
๐ฅ: Dr. Katayoun Madani from Baylor College of Medicine.
Repeal of Michigan's universal motorcycle helmet law was associated with a 26% increase in crash-related hospital costs, shifting financial burden to public payers and threatening trauma center stability. ๐ฒ ๐๏ธ https://t.co/fwCag2FhQW
This seemingly "personal" choice affects us all. This study from the @UMich looks at cost increases in Michigan alone, meaning these law repeals could be costing us more nationwide.
Letting folks ride motorcycles without helmets can lead to worse injuries from crashes that are more expensive to treat, a new study says. https://t.co/8QM6k6QjdW
Driving past the closest hospital for urgent care may lead to unexpected consequences, according to a new study from @UNCSurgery, covered in @HealthDayTweets
https://t.co/SakFZwEaHy
@UMich has calculated the shared cost of what seems like a personal choice -- helmet use & motorcycles. There was a 26% increase in crash patient costs, threatening already strained trauma systems. More from @drninashapiro in @Forbes ๐๏ธ https://t.co/JsBPYzQfOK
Driving past the nearest hospital during an emergency? Maybe think twice. 12% higher odds of complications + 20% higher odds of a prolonged hospital stay, according to @acsJACS with research from @UNCSurgery https://t.co/O5njLATLTK
Finally watched the Pitt Fest episode of #thepitt. Incredible overall, but one question I had was the representation of patients arriving as a single wave over time. I couldn't help thinking about the transfers that should be coming in from non-trauma centers. #TraumaCare@HBO
Thanks to @JoshLandesWAMC for the fact-checking. It is essential to be clear about the data (especially when discussing studies I write about๐) to use it in advocacy effectively. Science should inform your opinions, not the other way around.
A measure on the Massachusetts ballot this November could repeal the decade-old legalization of recreational pot sales and cultivation. But, as @WAMCNews reports, the tactics of the group behind the ballot initiative have been called into question. #mapoli https://t.co/5JVt78m60q
#ACSCC23 Research News: In the first study to examine the impact of school redistricting on firearm violence in urban communities, researchers found school boundary adjustments were associated with a 21.3% increase in firearm injury incidence rate. https://t.co/WaNv6AujGh
I'm thrilled to be starting today as a Communications Specialist for the @UChiUrbanLabs Education + Crime Labs. Using world-class data science and research, we aim to improve public safety and #education through evidence-based programs and policies. https://t.co/SdhVP0oEJW