Social Vulnerability and Sickle Cell Disease Mortality: A Call for Equitable Healthcare Key Takeaways Counties with higher social vulnerability had significantly higher sickle cell disease (SCD) mortality rates, revealing critical
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Top 5 Takeaways COVID-19 Vaccination Safety: COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age (SGA) at birth. Large Cohort Study: The study
Key Takeaways Nonprobability surveys can effectively track COVID-19 infections when institutional testing is inconsistent or unavailable. Survey data provided a reliable estimate of COVID-19 cases even after the widespread use
Falls in Older Adults: A Key Risk Factor for Dementia – Public Health Insights Key Takeaways Older adults who experience a fall are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with
Top 5 Takeaways Increase in Rabies Deaths: Three human rabies deaths occurred in the U.S. in fall 2021, all linked to bat exposures and lack of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). Symptoms
Greenspaces and Cardiovascular Health: Unpacking Urban-Rural Differences Key Takeaways Greenspaces within parks are linked to reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while greenspaces outside parks may have negative health associations. Urbanicity
Top 5 Takeaways Effectiveness of Vaccination: COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing severe outcomes and deaths, with only 0.015% experiencing severe outcomes and 0.0033% dying among those vaccinated. Risk
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption: During 2018–2020, 13.5% of pregnant adults reported current drinking, and 5.2% reported binge drinking in the past 30 days. Impact of Mental Distress:
Firearm Violence Exposure and Functional Disability in Black Communities: A Public Health Analysis Key Takeaways Exposure to firearm violence significantly impacts functional health, with disparities in effects between Black men
Top 5 Takeaways Firearm Homicide Rates: Firearm homicide rates among persons of all ages remained nearly unchanged from 2015–2016 to 2018–2019 in large metropolitan areas and nationally. Increase in Youth
