Category: Public Health

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

CHLA Joins Sickle Cell Study on Gene Editing Method

Children's Hospital Los Angeles joined a trial to investigate nula-cel, a gene-editing therapy designed to correct the sickle cell disease genetic mutation.

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

First US Toddler Diagnosed With Rare Lung Disease

A two-year-old Indiana child is the first in the United States to be diagnosed with Rajab interstitial lung disease with brain calcifications, a rare genetic disease with only 10 known cases worldwide.

Smoking

FDA Campaign Prevents 444,000 Youth From Starting E-cigarette Use

New research shows "The Real Cost" educational efforts blocked millions in illegal e-cigarette sales and shifted youth attitudes toward nicotine addiction.

Healthcare & Policy

New Bill Seeks $25M for Veteran Lung Imaging

The AIR CARE for Vets Act proposes a five-year pilot program to implement 4D imaging technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs.