Acute Care for Cannabis Use Increases Risk for Subsequent New Dementia Diagnosis
Compared with those with all-cause hospital-based care and the general population, risk increased for those with cannabis use-based care
Recent Years Saw Increase in U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Overall, 2,679 pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented if the national rate was reduced to the lowest state rate
Poor Communication Major Contributor to Patient Safety Incidents
Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health
10-µg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 associated with higher risk for emergency visits for all-cause mental conditions, depression
Eviction Moratoria Reduced Child Maltreatment Rates During Pandemic
Significant reductions seen in physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in association with eviction moratoria
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related
Most common gastrointestinal issues seen are nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves
Nonlinear curves found for daytime-only and nighttime-only heatwaves, while compound heatwaves linked to steady increase in mortality
93,022 Firearm Injury Emergency Visits Seen From January 2018 to August 2023
Rate of firearm injury emergency department visits was 73.9 per 100,000 visits; highest rates were seen between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m.
