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Immunology
Alison Stargel, Melanie M. Taylor, Shelley Zansky, Kimberly Spencer, Matthew Hogben, Alvin Shultz
Summary: This study describes the nationwide efforts of US health departments in conducting case investigation and contact tracing activities for COVID-19. The results show that despite case surges and fluctuating workloads, the coverage and performance of CI/CT activities remain good.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olivia L. McGovern, Mark Stenger, Sara E. Oliver, Tara C. Anderson, Cheryl Isenhour, Matthew R. Mauldin, Nia Williams, Eric Griggs, Tonny Bogere, Chris Edens, Aaron T. Curns, Joana Y. Lively, Yingtao Zhou, Songli Xu, Maureen H. Diaz, Jessica L. Waller, Kevin R. Clarke, Mary E. Evans, Elisabeth M. Hesse, Sapna Bamrah Morris, Robert P. McClung, Laura A. Cooley, Naeemah Logan, Andrew T. Boyd, Allan W. Taylor, Kristina L. Bajema, Stephen Lindstrom, Christopher A. Elkins, Christopher Jones, Aron J. Hall, Samuel Graitcer, Alexandra M. Oster, Alicia M. Fry, Marc Fischer, Laura Conklin, Runa H. Gokhale
Summary: This report describes the characteristics of 544 U.S. persons under investigation for COVID-19 in the early stages of the pandemic. Results show that the demographic, clinical, and epidemiologic characteristics of the PUI population differed before and after February 12.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antonio Castillo Esparcia, Sara Lopez Gomez
Summary: This research explores the coverage of climate change news in different media outlets, focusing on agenda setting and framing. The study found that only media with a Republican political tendency broadcast denial news on climate change, while those with a Democratic political tendency did not report any denial news.
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ann M. Cathcart, Farr R. Nezhat, Katherine C. Fitch, Christine G. T. Nguyen, Tanja Pejovic, Ross Harrison, James Luccarelli
Summary: This study aimed to assess trends in the rate of bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral tubal ligation procedures in the United States between 2019 and 2020. The study found a decrease in the number of inpatient bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral tubal ligation procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jennifer R. Marlon, Xinran Wang, Parrish Bergquist, Peter D. Howe, Anthony Leiserowitz, Edward Maibach, Matto Mildenberger, Seth Rosenthal
Summary: Public attitudes toward climate change play a crucial role in shaping policies and individual behaviors. This study reveals that the importance and perception of harm caused by global warming have increased in every state, while policy support has grown in more liberal states but remained stable elsewhere.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
William W. Thompson, Hasan Symum, Amy Sandul, Neil Gupta, Priti Patel, Noele Nelson, Jonathan Mermin, Carolyn Wester
Summary: This study found that few insured individuals in the United States receive timely treatment for hepatitis C, and disparities in treatment exist. Unrestricted access to timely treatment is critical in reducing hepatitis-related mortality, disparities, and transmission.
MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathon P. Leider, Jessica Kronstadt, Valerie A. Yeager, Kellie Hall, Chelsey K. Saari, Aaron Alford, Lori Tremmel Freeman, Paul Kuehnert
Summary: As of the end of 2019, 126 small local health departments had applied for accreditation (8%). Differences in reasons for not pursuing accreditation were observed, with perceptions that standards exceeded departmental capacity varying by size (47% for small, 22% for midsized, and 0% for large).
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Isaac See, Prabasaj Paul, Rachel B. Slayton, Molly K. Steele, Matthew J. Stuckey, Lindsey Duca, Arjun Srinivasan, Nimalie Stone, John A. Jernigan, Sujan C. Reddy
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of outbreak testing and non-outbreak testing in nursing homes using mathematical modeling, showing that a combination of outbreak and non-outbreak testing can prevent up to 92% of SARS-CoV-2 infections. However, the additional benefits of non-outbreak testing are largely negated if accompanied by decreases in infection control practices.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Francisca Abanyie, Sushama D. Acharya, Isabelle Leavy, Meara Bowe, Kathrine R. Tan
Summary: This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of IVAS for the treatment of severe malaria in the United States. The results showed that IVAS is a safe and effective drug, and timely administration can be lifesaving.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weiyi Tang, Joan Llort, Jakob Weis, Morgane M. G. Perron, Sara Basart, Zuchuan Li, Shubha Sathyendranath, Thomas Jackson, Estrella Sanz Rodriguez, Bernadette C. Proemse, Andrew R. Bowie, Christina Schallenberg, Peter G. Strutton, Richard Matear, Nicolas Cassar
Summary: Long-term droughts and climate-change-induced warming have led to more frequent and intense wildfires, impacting the environment and ecosystems. Aerosol emissions from fires can transport nutrients to the ocean, enhancing marine productivity. Research shows that aerosols from the 2019-2020 Australian wildfires fueled widespread phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
David M. Hart
Summary: This Perspective discusses the potential impact of recent legislation in the United States on domestic and global energy and climate innovation systems, using systems concepts by Arnulf Grubler. It also highlights risks and gaps that could lead to unfavorable outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Emily Drzymalla, Ramal Moonesinghe, Katherine Kolor, Muin J. Khoury, Lyna Schieber, Adi V. Gundlapalli
Summary: This study analyzed COVID-19 outcomes among 853 adult primary immunodeficiency (PI) patients and 1,197,430 non-PI patients. The results showed that PI patients had higher odds of hospitalization, ICU admission, invasive mechanical ventilation, and death compared to non-PI patients. Additionally, PI patients spent more days in the hospital on average. This study provides real-world evidence that PI is a risk factor for adverse COVID-19 outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuanzhi Yao, Hanqin Tian, Xiaofeng Xu, Ya Li, Shufen Pan
Summary: This study developed a process-based aquatic CH4 module and applied it to assess the factors influencing inland water CH4 emissions in the conterminous United States. The study found that CH4 emissions from inland waters have doubled over the past century, with small headwater streams and reservoirs being the main sources, and climate change playing an important role.
Article
Microbiology
Kaitlin Benedict, Ian Hennessee, Jeremy A. W. Gold, Dallas J. Smith, Samantha Williams, Mitsuru Toda
Summary: This study analyzed blastomycosis-associated hospitalizations in the United States from 2010 to 2020. The results showed a relatively low hospitalization rate with no apparent temporal trend, but higher rates among individuals aged 65 and older and males. The in-hospital death rate increased during this period and was associated with age, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and malignancy.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Doris G. Gammon, Todd Rogers, Ellen M. Coats, James M. Nonnemaker, James G. Spinks, Roberto Valverde, Kimberly Snyder, Ashley M. Ross, Xin Xu, Sherry T. Liu
Summary: The availability of ENDS in the U.S. increased from 2019 to 2020, mainly driven by flavored disposables. Multiple changes in availability occurred, many of which coincided with tobacco marketplace events.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)