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The Hidden Connection Between Smoking and Opioids
A new analysis highlights the connection between smoking and opioid use. Data from the AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the National Health Interview Survey reveal that smokers are significantly more likely to use prescription opioids than non-smokers....
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: A Key Component to Preventive Healthcare | NEW Resources Available
An Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a preventive visit designed to help patients update their medical providers about their current health status. During an AWV, a patient answers questions in a health risk assessment (HRA) to update their personalized prevention plan....
NDSU CIRE Webinar – Vaccines Under the Microscope: How Can We Know They Are Safe?
As part of the Center for Immunization Research and Education's new monthly webinar series, Boost Your Knowledge: Empowering Providers to Make Confident Vaccine Recommendations, Dr. Paul Carson will provide an overview of their vaccine safety surveillance systems and...
Individuals With Diabetes Are at Higher Risk for Developing Sepsis
Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. The skin is the body’s largest organ and protects the body from germs and houses nerves to help detect sensations. Diabetes can affect...
NDSU CIRE Program Offering Additional CME Credits
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) is now officially offering enduring CME credit for individuals who watch the recordings of their monthly webinars. Education is intended for healthcare providers, clinic staff, and...
Falls Prevention Best Practices and Toolkit
Every second of every day, an older adult (age 65+) falls in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls are not a normal part of aging, and yet, falls remain the leading cause of serious injuries and death for older adults....
Office of Minority Health’s 2024 Language Access Plan
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has released its 2024-2026 Language Access Plan that outlines strategies to advance language access in the department's policies, programs, and operations. The overarching goal of...
Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease Remains Low Among U.S. Adults
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 35 million adults—1 in 7—in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, 9 in 10 adults that suffer with CKD do not know they have it. In the National Health and Nutrition...
Raising Awareness: Say Sepsis. Save Lives.
It is September and that means we all come together - healthcare providers, communities, family members, organizations (big and small) to raise sepsis awareness to help save lives for Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis is a serious condition and a leading cause of death...
Person-Centered Dementia Care Trainings Offered Fall 2024
The North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program is offering a series of educational trainings to help individuals better understand how to implement person-centered care in all aspects of dementia care as well as learn appropriate dementia care techniques in line with...