General Medicine

Using Electronic Health Records to Predict Mortality Post COPD Hospitalization

By

Sheila Jacobs

For COPD, can electronic health record data predict 90-day post hospitalization mortality — and thereby serve as a risk stratification tool?

Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials

Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data

Inability to Balance on One Leg in Middle Age Tied to Premature Death

The inability to successfully complete the 10-second, one-legged stance in middle age is independently associated with premature all-cause mortality.

Older Adults Often Delay ED Visits for Suspected Fever After COVID-19 Vaccination

By

Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed the clinical features of older vs younger adults who visited the emergency department for suspected fever after COVID-19 vaccination.

Prevalence of Substance Use Decreased in Youth During Pandemic

The prevalence of youth substance use largely declined during the first two years of the pandemic.

US SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence High Based on Blood Donations

The combined SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence from infection or vaccination reached an estimated 94.7 percent in December 2021.

Primary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Primary care provider outreach using electronic and mailed messages increases COVID-19 vaccination rates among older Black and Latino adults.

AAP Updates Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep Practices

In a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for a safe infant sleep environment.

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Premature Mortality Risk in Many Conditions

By

Ron Goldberg

The link between air pollution and cardiorespiratory disease mortality is well established, but are pollutants also linked to premature death from other causes?