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    Study Connects Sugary Drinks to Early Death

    Business Insider Apr 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Business Insider, author Hilary Brueck discusses recent evidence which suggests that sugary drinks are correlated with early deaths from heart disease, cancer,…

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    Rural Hospitals Struggle to Stay Open

    Harvest Public Media Apr 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Harvest Public Media, author Madelyn Beck discusses the struggles faced by rural hospitals and their pleas to Congress for help to stay…

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    Transitional Care Model: A Nurse-Led Program for the Chronically Ill

    Social Programs That Work

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Programs That Work identifies the Transitional Care Model as a top tier program, meaning that it is ready to be scaled up and replicated in order…

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    More Adults Wrongly Think Vaping is Worse Than Cigarettes

    Futurity Apr 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Rainey Marquez at Futurity discusses research on the effects of vaping versus cigarette smoking and finds that an increasing number of US adults believe e-cigarettes are…

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    These Brain Scans Make a Difference in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

    Futurity Apr 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Futurity reports on a new study that shows the results of positron emission tomography (PET) scans and how this brain imaging can detect Alzheimer’s-related plaques affects clinical…

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    The Impact of Universal Background Checks

    Futurity Apr 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Colarossi explains how universal background checks laws have successfully decreased gun-related deaths.  • How can funders help to reduce gun-related deaths at scale? What do…

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    Home Health Care to Prevent Repeat Hospital Stays

    Futurity Apr 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Patrick Broadwater explains how researchers found that Home Health care – specifically in-home physical therapy – is linked to fewer repeat hospital stays. • How can funders…

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    Can Easier Access to E-cigarettes Boost Health?

    Futurity Apr 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study in New Zealand revealed that increasing access to e-cigarettes and vaping increased health gains as well as cost savings.  • What role can donors…

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    Kids Get Antibiotics More Often Via Telemedicine

    Futurity Apr 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, kids receive more antibiotics through telemedicine visits than in-person primary care or urgent care visits.  • How will this impact the…

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    Educators Work Across Sectors to Address Impact of Opioid Abuse on Students

    Education Dive Apr 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Many cross-sector partnerships are happening between educators, philanthropists, and medical professionals to address the opioid crisis happening in schools.  • What is the role of philanthropists…

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    Why Medicare for All Might Require Student Debt Relief

    Pacific Standard Apr 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Sammon explains that doctors’ student debt may impede Medicare for All as doctors might protest lower pay.  • How can funders help to reduce student debt for…

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    Championing Deliberate Dialogue About Public Health Concerns

    Wellcome Apr 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Wellcome wants to ignite more public conversations about health in “deliberate dialogues” so that health policymakers can understand key challenges and priorities.  • What learnings can…

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