How Immune-Related Factors May Drive Brain Atrophy: Public Health Ramifications Key Takeaways Recent research links immune-related proteins and neuroinflammation to brain atrophy, accelerating cognitive decline. The study utilized advanced neuroimaging,
Month: October 2024
Top 5 Takeaways High Incidence in 2018: There were 223,050 nonfatal TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2018. Demographic Disparities: Rates were highest among males and persons aged ≥75
Neonicotinoid Pesticides and Their Impact on Brain Development: A Public Health Concern Key Takeaways Neonicotinoid pesticides have been shown to cause developmental neurotoxicity in rodent studies, raising concerns about potential
Top 5 Takeaways High Economic Costs: In 2019, fatal injuries in the U.S. resulted in an economic cost of $2.2 trillion. State Variations: West Virginia had the highest per capita
Brighter Nights and Darker Days Linked to Higher Mortality Risk: New Public Health Insights Key Takeaways Brighter night light exposure and darker daytime light are linked to higher all-cause and
Top 5 Takeaways High Economic Cost: The estimated economic cost of injuries in the U.S. in 2019 was $4.2 trillion, including medical care, work loss, and quality of life losses.
Top 5 Takeaways Incident Overview: An industrial fire in Winnebago County, Illinois, led to the release of smoke, dust, and debris, prompting evacuation and masking advisories. Survey Deployment: An electronic
Epi Explained: Types of Outbreaks – Point Source, Continuous Source, and Beyond Outbreaks occur when there is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a particular disease within
Top 5 Takeaways Rapid Outbreak: The University of Michigan experienced a rapid increase in influenza A(H3N2) cases from October 6 to November 19, 2021, with over 95% of cases detected
Top 5 Takeaways Massive Testing Effort: The CBTS program conducted over 11.6 million SARS-CoV-2 tests at 8,319 locations across the U.S. and its territories from March 2020 to April 2021.