Air Pollution Emissions Down Since 1970 Clear Air Act, but Inequities Persist
Racial/ethnic disparities identified, especially in industry and energy generation source sectors
Palliative Telecare Team Aids QOL, Health Status for Chronic Conditions
Findings observed for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or interstitial lung disease
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Increase in Sedentary Behavior
Authors say air pollution may create feedback loop, increasing risk for chronic disease
Ordering Palliative Care Consult by Default Increases Rate of Consultation
Findings seen in older hospitalized patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, or kidney failure
Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year
Factors linked to more ambulatory contact days include younger age, female sex, White race, non-Hispanic ethnicity
Untreated Apnea Patients Often Employ Strategies to Avoid Sleepiness
Individuals using more than three strategies more likely to feel sleepy while driving, have more reported accidents
Study IDs Risks to Offspring Associated With Prenatal Opioid Exposure
Prenatal opioid exposure linked to increased risk for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma in offspring
1991 to 2021 Saw Drop in Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
Significant decreases seen in ever, occasional, frequent, and daily use; in 2021, daily use was higher in boys, 12th graders
Physicians ID Barriers to ‘No Antibiotic’ Strategy for Pediatric Viral Pneumonia
Challenges for clinicians include acceptance of risks of unnecessary treatment of many children to avoid adverse outcomes for some
Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates Decreased From 2000 to 2020
However, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for various cancers, including prostate, male lung and bronchus, and female colorectal cancer
