Managing Buprenorphine-Induced Withdrawal: Challenges in Treating Patients Using Fentanyl – A Public Health Perspective Key Takeaways Approximately 11.5% of patients treated with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) developed precipitated
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
Epi Explained: Understanding Statistical Significance, P-Values, and Z-Scores Statistical significance, p-values, and z-scores are fundamental concepts in statistics and research. They are crucial in fields such as medicine, psychology, and
Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccine Effectiveness: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine showed 92% effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among adolescents aged 12–17 years under real-world conditions. Study Design: A prospective cohort study
Linking Data to Reduce Youth Firearm Injuries: A Public Health Imperative Key Takeaways Linking police and trauma registry data significantly improved the estimated number of nonfatal firearm injuries (NFIs) among
Top 5 Takeaways Common Reactions: Local and systemic reactions were frequently reported in children aged 5–11 years after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination, especially after the second dose. Nonserious Events: Approximately 97.6%
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
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