Category: Public Health

Public Health

Using E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation

A new paper in JAMA provides the first US recommendations for clinicians on integrating nicotine e-cigarettes into smoking cessation plans.

Public Health

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children

Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.

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

Pediatric Respiratory Infections Back to Pre-Pandemic Patterns

Pediatric influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections returned to pre-pandemic levels after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

Smoking

Smartphone-based Financial Incentives to Help Pregnant Women Quit Smoking

A smartphone-based program uses financial rewards to improve smoking cessation rates among pregnant individuals in rural areas.

Healthcare & Policy

Magnolia Diagnostics Pays $24M to Settle Medicare Respiratory Testing Fraud Claims

Magnolia Diagnostics and its owners allegedly billed Medicare for unnecessary respiratory panels performed on seniors during the pandemic, according to the US Justice Dept.