Category: Public Health

Public Health

Language Barriers Delay Peanut Introduction to Infants

Non-English-speaking families face disparities in early food allergy prevention guidance despite standard pediatric recommendations.

Public Health

Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

Patients hospitalized for alcohol-associated hepatitis who actively use cannabis face a two-and-a-half times higher mortality rate than nonusers.

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

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Tied to Higher Childhood Hospitalizations

Children prenatally exposed to prescription opioids face increased rates of hospital admission, particularly for respiratory illnesses and infections.

Smoking

Worse COPD Outcomes With Combined Cigarette, Biomass Smoke

Combined cigarette and biomass smoke exposure was associated with worse COPD outcomes, including more severe exacerbations.

Healthcare & Policy

Wildfire-related Power Shutoffs May Increase Respiratory Risks

Preemptive electrical power shutoffs intended to prevent wildfires are associated with increased emergency visits and hospitalizations, especially when smoke is present.