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Released: 25-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Anesthesia Drug Shortages Negatively Affecting Patient Care, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Survey Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

A national drug shortage crisis is potentially affecting the care received every day for thousands of patients undergoing anesthesia. In an informal ASA member survey, more than 98 percent of respondents noted that they now regularly experience drug shortages at their institutions and more than 95 percent of respondents said the shortages impact the way they treat their patients.

18-Apr-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Hurricane Harvey: Dutch-Texan Research Shows Most Fatalities Occurred Outside Flood Zones
Delft University of Technology

A Dutch-Texan team found that most Houston-area drowning deaths from Hurricane Harvey occurred outside the zones designated by government as being at higher risk of flooding: the 100- and 500-year floodplains. Harvey, one of the costliest storms in US history, hit southeast Texas on 25 August 2017 causing unprecedented flooding and killing dozens. Researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Rice University in Texas published their results today in the European Geosciences Union journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences.

Released: 16-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
How Does One Prepare for Adverse Weather Events? Depends on Your Past Experiences
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

With much of the country now entering peak tornado season, the impact of these potentially devastating weather events will be shaped in large part by how individuals think about and prepare for them. A new study published in Risk Analysis shows that people’s past experiences with tornadoes inform how they approach this type of extreme weather in the future, including their perception of the risk.

Released: 11-Apr-2018 4:30 PM EDT
UIC Hosts Discussions on Future of Puerto Rico, Post-Hurricane Maria
University of Illinois Chicago

Panelists include experts, filmmakers, scholars and activists from the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Released: 4-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Finds Unprecedented Psychological Distress Months After Harvey
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Four months after Hurricane Harvey soaked the Houston area and displaced more than a third of the population, an alarming 52 percent of Harris County residents said they were still struggling to recover, according to a new report from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Released: 4-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Research on Coastal Housing Recovery After Natural Disasters Shows Gaps in Recovery Policies
Iowa State University

A team including an Iowa State University researcher studied Galveston, Texas, homes following Hurricane Ike, finding that the types of housing and homeowners – and how U.S. recovery policy handles each – played a major role in recovery outcomes.

   
Released: 29-Mar-2018 9:20 AM EDT
Termites Topple Pine Trees – a Concern as Hurricane Season Nears
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Not only can these invasive termites kill pine trees, they also hollow out the trunk of many other trees, including oak trees, making them structurally fragile and susceptible to hurricanes.

Released: 27-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Cornell College's Rhawn Denniston Receives NSF Grant to Explore Prehistoric Fire Activity
Cornell College

The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell College Professor of Geology Rhawn Denniston a grant in the amount of $51,645 to examine how prehistoric fire activity may be recorded by stalagmites.

Released: 26-Mar-2018 2:45 PM EDT
Expert Makes Case for “New” Disaster Training
University of Georgia

In the face of more frequent and deadly events, University of Georgia disaster management expert Curt Harris argues that more regular citizens need to be prepared to help others in the event of a disaster.

Released: 16-Mar-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Trees Down, Hazards Abound
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers study calls attention to post-storm hazards posed to tree care workers and provides safety recommendations

Released: 15-Mar-2018 6:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Receives $2.6 Million From Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund for Behavioral Health Care at Integrated UT Physicians Clinics
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has awarded $2.6 million to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) for a technology-supported program for patients with unmet post-Harvey behavioral health needs.

Released: 13-Mar-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Chasing Storms Through Terabytes of Data
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Toolkit lets scientists detect extreme weather in climate simulations far faster than before.

Released: 1-Mar-2018 5:05 PM EST
Assessing the Impact of Hurricanes on Puerto Rico’s Forests
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Building on methods they used to assess the impact of hurricanes such as Katrina, Gustav, and Rita on forests and tree mortality, scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have produced a rapid mapping of the disturbance intensity across Puerto Rico’s forests with the help of Google Earth Engine.

Released: 20-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
Study: Corporations Can Benefit from Altruism During a Crisis
North Carolina State University

New research finds that altruism – and social media – can help corporations cultivate trust with consumers on mobile devices during and after natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

Released: 15-Feb-2018 12:00 AM EST
Don’t Blame Hurricanes for Most Big Storm Surges in Northeast
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Hurricanes spawn most of the largest storm surges in the northeastern U.S., right? Wrong, according to a study by Rutgers University–New Brunswick scientists. Extratropical cyclones , including nor’easters and other non-tropical storms, generate most of the large storm surges in the Northeast, according to the study in the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. They include a freak November 1950 storm and devastating nor’easters in March 1962 and December 1992.

Released: 14-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
Researcher's Fieldwork Builds Understanding of Community Resilience, Recovery in Face of Disaster
University of Kansas

A researcher at the University of Kansas is part of a $20 million, five-year project funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology that enables engineers, computer scientists, economists, urban planners and sociologists to study how communities recover from disaster and become more resilient to future adversity.

Released: 14-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST
The Hidden Traumas of Disaster
Texas A&M University

In the aftermath of disasters – hurricanes, earthquakes, epidemics, armed conflict, and the like – it is difficult to describe the true extent of damage wrought on society.

Released: 9-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST
Researchers Compare Pollution Levels Before And After Hurricane Harvey
Texas A&M University

Although understanding the wide-ranging effects of disasters is vital for an effective public health response, a lack of baseline data has made it difficult to attribute post-disaster changes in environmental conditions to the impacts of disasters.

Released: 6-Feb-2018 4:30 PM EST
S&T-Funded Tools Help Get Ahead of Storms
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T's HV-X platform integrates forecast and planning data to provide emergency managers with decision support tools for use in advance of and during tropical weather.

Released: 6-Feb-2018 4:30 PM EST
Professor to Study Mental Health of Hurricane Maria Victims in Puerto Rico
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Last year, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, becoming one of the worst natural disasters in U.S territory. Ivelisse Torres Fernandez, an assistant professor at New Mexico State University and a native of Puerto Rico, has begun a study to examine the mental health of aid workers who are helping residents in Puerto Rico and are victims of the storm.

Released: 1-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
Handling Disasters Differently Critical For Coastal Cities
Texas A&M University

The field of urban planning is gaining interest as cities around the world, including nearby Houston, are facing increased exposure to weather-related risks and hazards ranging from sea level rise and flooding to temperature build-up and urban heat island effect.

Released: 21-Dec-2017 10:05 AM EST
Texas Tech Researchers Develop Method to Assess Damage from Natural Disasters
Texas Tech University

The team from the Debris Impact Facility can measure debris volume using drones, then develop an information-based model to determine the cost of cleanup.

Released: 21-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
National Wind Institute Awarded $1.46-Million Research Contract
Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University’s National Wind Institute (NWI) has been awarded a four-year research contract from Risk Management Solutions (RMS), a catastrophe risk modeling company, worth $1.46 million.

   
Released: 6-Dec-2017 5:05 PM EST
Grading Schools in Light of Hurricane Harvey Is "Unjust" According to Professor
Texas A&M University

At a House Public Education Committee hearing last month, superintendents asked the state to waive the accountability ratings that are tied to students’ scores on state standardized tests this spring.

Released: 5-Dec-2017 9:55 AM EST
UGA Researchers Seek Answer to Personal Hurricane Evacuation Decisions
University of Georgia

Why do some people living in the path of a major hurricane decide to evacuate while others stay put? That’s what researchers at the University of Georgia want to know so that they can improve how emergency evacuations are handled.

   
Released: 4-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
North American Storm Clusters Could Produce 80 Percent More Rain
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Major clusters of summertime thunderstorms in North America will grow larger, more intense, and more frequent later this century in a changing climate

Released: 21-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
DHS S&T's ATAK Changes the Situational Awareness Game for Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Operators can now see who and where all actions is happening on a mobile screen and even communicate with team members from different agencies and do it in a multitude of ways.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 10:05 AM EST
Amherst Offers Visiting Program for Students from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Amherst College

Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Katharine Fretwell ’81 has spent her morning discussing Early Decision applications—it’s a busy time of year for her staff—but another type of candidate is weighing heavily on her mind: students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Released: 15-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
The Effect of Hurricanes on Puerto Rico’s Dry Forests
Department of Energy, Office of Science

More frequent storms turn forests from carbon source to sink.

Released: 8-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
New Data Suggests Increased Vulnerability for Island Countries
University of Notre Dame

The latest data released by the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) shows that small island states face increasing challenges to address the impact of climate change.

8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
Released: 2-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Reflects: Five Years Since Sandy
Rutgers School of Public Health

It has been five years since Hurricane Sandy claimed the lives of more than a hundred people and upended the lives of millions more along the mid-Atlantic coast. After the storm, New York City called upon the Rutgers School of Public Health to train residents on ways to safely deal with the aftermath. Dr. Mitchel Rosen, director of the Center for Public Health Workforce Development, created a program that educated thousands of New York City residents on ways to safely clean out and remove mold.

   
Released: 1-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Puerto Rico’s Community Health Centers, Which Serve One in 10 Residents, Essential to Hurricane Recovery
George Washington University

Secure, stable health center funding urgently needed to protect the public’s health, says new report

Released: 30-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Wichita State University Student Uses Drone Imaging for Hurricane Relief Effort in Texas
Wichita State University

James Balman is an insurance adjuster and a Wichita State University Master of Innovation Design (MID) student contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. He is an independent adjuster, contracted by a variety of insurance agencies to help assess damages and accurately process insurance claims. The software he had been working on during his time at WSU is now making a difference to the citizens of Rockport, Texas.

Released: 27-Oct-2017 10:45 AM EDT
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Offers Tuition Assistance to Students From Puerto Rico
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Students affected by Hurricane Maria and other natural disasters can apply to UWM via an alternative, indvidualized admissions process and potentially get in-state tuition for their first semester.

Released: 26-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma
St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees authorizes in-state tuition to students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have been displaced by recent hurricanes.

Released: 26-Oct-2017 10:00 AM EDT
Pharmacists Offer Recommendations for Managing Shortages of Small-Volume Parenteral Solutions
ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)

ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) and the University of Utah Drug Information Service have developed a fact sheet that provides an outline of potential actions for healthcare organizations to consider in managing shortages of small-volume parenteral solutions (SVPs).

Released: 24-Oct-2017 7:05 AM EDT
Queen’s University Belfast Researcher Creates Communications System That Can Battle a Natural Disaster
Queen's University Belfast

A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been shortlisted for the 2017 Newton Prize after he created a robust wireless communications system which can battle through an earthquake, tsunami or hurricane.

Released: 23-Oct-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Evacuating Older Adults and Their Furry Friends: FSU Study Finds Florida Needs More Pet-Friendly Shelters
Florida State University

Florida needs more pet-friendly shelters, especially for older adults who represent 50 to 75 percent of deaths following disasters like hurricanes, according to a recent study from Florida State University.

Released: 19-Oct-2017 4:30 PM EDT
Hurricane Harvey Forces LBJ Hospital Surgeon to Perform First-Ever Brain Surgery
Harris Health System

As Hurricane Harvey battered Houston, dumping more than 51 inches of rain, the medical team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital performed its first life-saving brain surgery on patient. The team, led by a colorectal surgeon, cobbled together tools and equipment for a successful procedure.

Released: 17-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Making a Difference: UVA Community Is Giving Back in Wake of Natural Disasters
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

This story features UVA Darden alumna Elizabeth Moody Ross (MBA '04) who worked in the Home Depot command center to ensure plywood was available to help rebuild areas hit by natural disasters.

Released: 12-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Warming Seas Could Lead to 70 Percent Increase in Hurricane-Related Financial Loss
University of Vermont

Financial losses could increase by more than 70 percent by 2100 if oceans warm at the worst-case-scenario rate predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, according to a new study. The study used hurricane modeling and information in FEMA's HAZUS database to reach its conclusions.

Released: 11-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Engineering Staff Hold Back Hurricane Harvey to Save Ben Taub Hospital
Harris Health System

With over 26 inches of rain and high winds in a 24-hour-span, engineering and facility management staff faced the biggest challenge of their career--keeping Hurricane Harvey at bay to protect the operations of Harris Health System's Ben Taub Hospital. They did in remarkable fashion.

Released: 10-Oct-2017 5:00 PM EDT
St. Mary’s College Students Raise $14K and Collect 9,816 Non-perishable Items for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary’s College of Maryland students led by the Student Government Association collected nearly $14,000 in monetary donations and 9,816 non-perishable items currently being distributed by the Pasadena Independent School District in southeastern Texas.

   
Released: 9-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Pecans Hit by Hurricanes, but Growers Hope to Encourage Use Beyond Winter Holidays
Texas A&M AgriLife

.Hurricanes may have taken a big bite out of the U.S. pecan crop this year, but that’s not likely to stop the annual fall flurry of pies, candies, cheeses and other delicacies made with the popular native nut, officials said.

   


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