If COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up as promised in the next few months, half of all adults in Michigan could be fully vaccinated by the end of May, the
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Ride-sharing services linked to binge drinking
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft might help decrease drunk driving accidents and deaths, but they also are associated with an increase in binge drinking, according to a new study.
Until now, most of the research on this area has focused on how ride-hailing services may lead to a reduction in DWIs, accidents and deaths, researchers said.
“There’s fairly strong evidence that this expanded supply of transportation is allowing people to do less driving while drunk,” said co-author Jeffrey McCullough, associate professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. “But at the same time, we found that it is making it easier for people to engage in alcohol consumption particularly binge drinking, which is the worst kind of drinking.”
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Dyne Therapeutics Appoints Ashish Dugar, Ph.D., MBA, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs
February 08, 2021 07:30 ET | Source: Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
Dr. Dugar Brings Over 20 Years of Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical and Commercial Development, and Real-World Evidence, Including in Rare Muscle Disease
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYN), a muscle disease company focused on advancing innovative life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven diseases, today announced the appointment of Ashish Dugar, Ph.D., MBA, as senior vice president, global head of medical affairs. Dr. Dugar brings over 20 years of broad experience across medical affairs, clinical and commercial development, and real-world evidence (RWE) generation.
Aydin Nazmi.
–Aydin Nazmi, a professor in Cal Poly’s Food Science and Nutrition Department and a leader of the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is one of four faculty members from across the California State University (CSU) system to earn the Wang Family Excellence Award. Nazmi earned the award in the Outstanding Faculty Service category in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the CSU.
“I’m humbled to have received this honor,” said Nazmi. “I’m fortunate to have had the support of so many colleagues and students over the last year and throughout my time at Cal Poly. I am looking forward to continuing the work in service to our students throughout this public health crisis and to continue to advocate and work toward addressing our students’ and community’s basic needs in the years to come.”