Jo Morrison

1 month ago | avmajournals.avma.org | Hsin-Yi Weng |Jo Morrison |Niwako Ogata |Kseniya Topdjian

Keywords: dogs; behavior problems; primary care; pharmaceutical; trazodoneIntroductionSince 1988, the percentage of pet-owning households in the US has increased from 56% to 70% in 2023, with dogs continuing to be the most popular pet in the US.1 However, when dogs exhibit undesirable behaviors, the bonds between owners and their canine companions weaken, increasing the risk of surrendering them to shelters or opting for euthanasia.

2 months ago | landscapeinstitute.org | Jo Morrison

Dr Jo Morrison discusses the Engagement Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work, which was supported by the LI, and looks at the influence it has had across projects for the built and natural environment to help deliver benefits for communities and practitioners. Author: Dr Jo Morrison, Co-Chair of the Association of Collaborative Design (ACD)In 2024, the launch of the Engagement Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work heralded the start of a groundbreaking shift in the built environment professions.

Jan 16, 2025 | brnw.ch | Jo Morrison

Perhaps ironically, given the current nomination for the next Secretary of Health in the US, Robert F. Kennedy, in a speech to the University of Cape Town in 1966, said ‘There is a Chinese curse which says, “May he live in interesting times.” Like it or not we live in interesting times.

Aug 4, 2024 | statnews.com | Jo Morrison |Eric Moore

WADA bases its policies on a prohibited list of banned or performance-enhancing substances. To be placed on the list, a substance must meet at least two of three criteria: it is performance-enhancing; harmful to health; or a violation of the spirit of sport. Sanctions for using a substance on the list are severe, ranging from months of ineligibility and loss of rankings and earnings to lifetime bans from sport.

Apr 25, 2024 | digileaders.com | Jo Morrison |Louise Westcott

There were 122 million NHS appointments booked in 2022. Of those, around 6.4% (7.8 million) were missed. For context, that equates to more missed appointments every month than the entire population of Bristol, UK (650,000). It also costs the NHS over £200m annually. According to an NHS review into outpatient appointments, the main reasons for missing appointments stem from difficulties with processes and communication, as well as previous poor experiences.