Odds of hospitalization lower with remote monitoring in COVID-19
Jul 26, 2022
Shorter length of stay and less intensive care use were reported with activation of a remote patient monitoring program.
Cannabidiol relieves burnout for healthcare workers during pandemic
Aug 13, 2021
Emotional exhaustion was reduced, but five participants in the treatment group experienced serious adverse events.
Significant health benefits seen with meeting American Thoracic Society air quality standard
Jan 20, 2022
Compared with meeting EPA standards alone, this would prevent 11,850 more deaths, 25,400 more morbidities.
Same-day discharge increasing for hip, knee arthroplasty
Jan 20, 2022
A faster increase was seen for total hip arthroplasty, whereas total knee arthroplasty has slightly higher odds of complications.
Disparities seen in air pollution exposure across the U.S.
Jan 19, 2022
Exposure to air pollution was greater for certain racial/ethnic groups and low-income groups.
Race/ethnicity-linked differences seen in type 1 diabetes management
Dec 23, 2021
Insulin pump use higher among white versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries.
Considerable racial/ethnic, sociodemographic disparities present in cancer
Dec 16, 2021
Cancer death rates were higher for Black versus white males and females; kidney cancer death rates were higher for American Indian/Alaska Native people.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia helps prevent major depression
Dec 08, 2021
The rates of major depression were lower among older adults with insomnia disorder who underwent CBT versus sleep education therapy.
Concerns raised about COVID-19 chronic olfactory dysfunction
Nov 19, 2021
“These data suggest an emerging public health concern of OD and the urgent need for research that focuses on treating COVID-19 COD,” the authors wrote.
Smoking, alcohol intake tied to age-related macular degeneration
Nov 09, 2021
The findings were based on mendelian randomization for genetically predicted smoking initiation and alcohol intake.