Senate Bill 14, a Louisiana Legislative Act restricting the ingredients which may be used in food prepared for consumption by children in schools, is currently pending House of Representatives approval. The full House is slated to vote on the Bill June 2nd.
The Act would also require all medical providers to complete at least one hour of continuing education on the topic of nutrition and metabolic health every two years.To view the Bill in its entirety, click here
The Louisiana Department of Health is officially launching Project M.O.M. (Maternal Overdose Mortality) with the announcement of the project’s director, website, and patient journey map designed to introduce participating hospitals, providers, and other stakeholders to this initiative. Project M.O.M. aims to reverse the current crisis of accidental opioid overdose as the primary cause of maternal mortality in Louisiana.
Researchers at Tulane University have created a subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, published in Nature Communications, illuminated the genetic mechanisms that cause the loss of brain cells that allow the disease to progress and identified a key protein as a potential target for treatment.
Today, on May 28, grassroots volunteers, healthcare providers, community partners, and families will be at the Louisiana State Capitol to share information, engage with lawmakers, and reinforce the support for evidence-based vaccine policies in the state.
This will be the fourth annual Day of Action for Louisiana Families for Vaccines and its partners in public health.
The group will be talking to lawmakers about several issues, but HB 690 is of special concern to the organizations.
A targeted mental health awareness campaign significantly reduced the time it takes for individuals experiencing psychosis to seek and receive treatment in New Orleans, according to a Tulane University study.
The research, published in the journal Psychiatric Services, evaluated the impact of a campaign that educated the public about early signs of psychosis and encouraged people to seek professional help sooner. Psychosis refers to a collection of symptoms affecting the mind in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not.
