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
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
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
Anosmia in COVID-19: A Marker for Brain Alterations in Recovered Patients Key Takeaways New research highlights anosmia (loss of smell) as a potential marker for brain alterations in post-COVID patients.
Top 5 Takeaways Low Compliance: In 2019, only 12.3% of adults met fruit intake recommendations, and 10.0% met vegetable intake recommendations. Demographic Disparities: Hispanic adults had the highest compliance for
Impact of Anti-Transgender Laws on Youth Suicide Rates: A Call for Inclusive Policies Key Takeaways Anti-transgender laws significantly increase suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary (TGNB) youth. Young people