Comparing health outcomes of privileged Americans with residents of other developed countries
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether health outcomes of white citizens living in the richest U.S. counties were better than that of average individuals in other developed countries. Authors: Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For […]
Comparing Impacts of CO2 and Particle Emission Reductions
Black carbon contained in airborne particles is often cited as a major factor warming the climate. Kumar et al. [2020] evaluate the temperature and climate forcing changes associated with modified airborne particulate matter concentrations driven by reductions in California greenhouse gas emissions. Although the adoption of low-carbon energy sources improved surface-level air quality […]
New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations
IMAGE: The study’s lead author, Dr. Steve Kanters, who completed the research as a PhD candidate in UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. view more Credit: University of British Columbia A new study by UBC researchers is set to change international treatment recommendations for people who are newly diagnosed with HIV–an update that could affect […]
New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations — ScienceDaily
A new study by UBC researchers is set to change international treatment recommendations for people who are newly diagnosed with HIV — an update that could affect nearly two million people per year worldwide. The study, published today by The Lancet in the journal EClinicalMedicine, was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) as part […]
