AAP: Pediatric Heat-Related ED Visits Increased 170 Percent Over Last Decade
Higher heat-related ED volume seen in association with summer months with higher peak temperatures
AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children
Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years
U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
Decline in age-adjusted suicide rate from 2018 to 2020 followed by increases in 2021 and 2022
988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and...
Risk for Stroke, TIA Increased in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke was 2.1 percent by age 20 years, 13.5 percent by age 60 years
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
Active suicidal ideation higher for cisgender males than females
Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma
Findings seen for cockroach and mouse allergens
Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths Set to Increase by Mid-21st Century
Greater increases projected from the current period to mid-21st century for non-Hispanic Black versus White adults
‘Before Medically Advised’ Discharge Linked to Risk for Overdose
BMA discharge also associated with increases in subsequent emergency department visits and unplanned hospital readmissions
Second Health Care Worker Linked to Missouri Bird Flu Case Also Had Symptoms: CDC
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Another health care worker who was exposed to a Missouri patient who tested...
