Category: Public Health

Public Health

Smoking Worsens Vision Loss in Patients With Sickle Cell Retinopathy

Adults with sickle cell disease who actively smoke cigarettes or cigars are nearly three times as likely to experience advancing sickle cell retinopathy compared to nonsmokers.

Public Health

World Lung Day Spotlights Early Lung Health

World Lung Day, held on September 25, is promoting early life lung health and the necessity for it to remain a priority throughout life.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

AASM Hosting Student Sleep Health Week

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights the importance of healthy sleep for academic and physical development during Student Sleep Health Week.

Smoking

Tobacco Smoking and Infertility

A new summary from the World Health Organization warns that tobacco use can negatively impact fertility outcomes worldwide.

Healthcare & Policy

Remote Work Increases Sleep, Sedentary Time

Remote work from home adds 15 minutes of daily sleep but increases sitting and lying down by 45 minutes.