SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards
Rate of positivity higher in ICU than in COVID-19 ward; half of samples from ICU staff shoe soles positive
Heavy Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest
Risk further increased for individuals with lower socioeconomic status
Prehospital Triage System Improves Stroke Care
Field tests for suspected stroke patients communicated to the hospital; cuts time for endovascular thrombectomy
Most Home BP Devices Available Online Are Not Validated
Only 5.5 percent of the devices stocked by international e-commerce businesses validated
High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties
70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence
Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence
Middle-Age Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Women’s Stroke Risk
Effective strategies include quitting smoking, starting exercise, maintaining healthy weight, eating healthy food
Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
Celiac Disease May Slightly Increase Mortality Risk
Increased risk seen for overall mortality and cardiovascular-, cancer-, and respiratory-related death
‘Mod’ E-Cigarette Users Smoke More Cigarettes One Year Later
Those who use mods versus vape pens smoke more than six times as many cigarettes at one-year follow-up
