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2024 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary
Summarizes data related to farm fatal injuries in Pennsylvania in 2024. Includes statistics on victim demographics, types of injuries, and events leading to fatal injuries, and features a county-level map showing numbers of farm fatalities.
Author(s): Florence Becot
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Penn State Extension
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Utah Physician and Osteopathic Physician Workforce Data Report
Report details the education, recruitment, and retention of Utah's physician and osteopathic physician workforce. Discusses supply and demand, demographics, geographic distribution, practice characteristics, projected supply and demand, and specialty profiles including primary care and specialty care.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Utah Department of Health and Human Services
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Rural-Urban Disparities in Hospitalisation for Myocardial Infarction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the USA
Examines rural-urban disparities in hospitalization for myocardial infarction among people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), utilizing 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample data. Analyzes demographic factors, including sex and geographic region, associated with increased risk of hospitalization.
Author(s): Jasvinder A. Singh, Sumanth Chandrupatla
Citation: Lupus Science & Medicine, 12, e001516
Date: 04/2025
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Fatal Work Injuries Fell in 2023
Bar charts showing the number of fatal work injuries and rate per 100,000 full-time workers for 2022 and 2023 by broad occupational group. For the farming, fishing, and forestry group, the number and rate increased.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal and State Reimbursement for Youth Behavioral Health Services
Report details Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of behavioral health services for rural people under 21 years of age. Breaks down reimbursement eligibility for behavioral health providers in all 50 states and discusses barriers to access in rural areas.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Rural Hospital Closures and Nursing Home Outcomes
Details a study exploring the effect of rural hospital closures on rural nursing home outcomes in the corresponding county. Discusses care utilization and resident health and compares effects of hospital-based and non-hospital-based long-term care facilities.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Tyler Malone, Susie Gurzenda, George Pink
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70026
Date: 04/2025
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Living With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Rural Communities: Exploring Factors Related to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Adherence With a Mixed Methods Approach
Presents a study on the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which improves chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) outcomes, among rural CML patients. Bases findings on semi-structured interviews detailing side effects, perceived stress, and ability to self-manage chronic conditions, among other factors.
Author(s): Jingxi Sheng, Sue P. Heiney, Karen E. Wickersham, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70028
Date: 04/2025
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Uranium Exposure, Hypertension, and Blood Pressure in the Strong Heart Family Study
Examines the correlation between uranium exposure and health conditions such as hypertension and blood pressure changes in rural, tribal communities. Analyzes health status and uranium levels of 1,453 participants in the Strong Heart Family Study. Discusses rock and soil health, groundwater, and surface water contamination as factors in uranium exposure.
Author(s): Kevin P. Patterson, Abigail Onderwyzer Gold, Miranda J. Spratlen, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 22
Date: 04/2025
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Resilient, Engaged and Connected (REC) Study: Protocol for a Type 2 Cluster-Randomised Trial of the Chicago Parent Program in Prekindergarten in Low-Income Urban and Rural Communities
Provides an overview of a intervention that aims to improve social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) readiness in pre-kindergarten (PreK) children by supporting and engaging low-income parents. Utilizes a mixed methods study design to examine PreK readiness in rural and urban children in Maryland when implementing an evidence-based SEB parenting program.
Author(s): Deborah Gross, Susan M. Breitenstein, Lieny Jeon, et al.
Citation: BMJ Open, 15(4)
Date: 04/2025
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Financial Health and Well-Being of Rural Female Caregivers of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses
Examines the financial burdens of female caregivers living in rural areas. Provides interview feedback from 20 women caring for older adults with chronic illnesses, focusing on themes such as gender role imbalances, financial pressures, stress, time constraints, and more.
Author(s): Nasreen Lalani, Evans Appiah Osei, Siqi Yang, Bhagyashree Katare, Sampada Wagle
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 25, 239
Date: 04/2025
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