Category: Public Health

Public Health

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.

Public Health

NIH Grant Funds Study on Effects of Prenatal Vaping Exposure

Wayne State University researchers are investigating how prenatal vaping exposure alters infant lung immunity and increases infection risks.

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

Pediatrician Burnout Rates Declining

A national study reveals fewer pediatricians report emotional exhaustion, though overall burnout prevalence in healthcare remains a concern.

Smoking

Youth Vaping Increases Long-term Nicotine Seeking

Early exposure to e-cigarette vapor may alter the brain’s reward system well into adulthood, according to new research.

Healthcare & Policy

Lung Cancer Patients Have Higher Levels of Microplastics in Lungs

Patients diagnosed with lung cancer demonstrated a higher prevalence and greater total burden of microplastics in their lungs compared to individuals without cancer.