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Stress-related disorders among young individuals with surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that early-life surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids is associated with a higher future risk of stress-related disorders and highlight a need to understand the role of adenotonsillar diseases or associated health conditions in the development of stress-related psychiatric disorders.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

RSV disease burden and nirsevimab effectiveness in young children from 2023-2024

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This analysis documented the continued high burden of medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute respiratory illness among young children in the U.S. Nirsevimab and maternal RSV vaccine uptake was low, but nirsevimab was effective against RSV-associated hospitalization. There is a potential for substantial public health impact with increased and equitable prevention product coverage in future seasons.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

Loneliness and social isolation among US older adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This study found that adults ages 50 to 80 commonly reported loneliness and social isolation. While the pandemic disrupted social connections, rates of loneliness and isolation were substantial both before and after the early pandemic. High rates of loneliness and social isolation occurred in several sociodemographic groups, especially those with self-reported fair or poor physical or mental health.

Journal: JAMA

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine receives grant to launch styrofoam recycling project

University of Cincinnati
Grant and Award Announcement

Through a ReSource Impact grant from Hamilton County Recycling, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is launching a program to recycle expanded polystyrene (EPS), including styrofoam and plastic foam packaging.

Funder: Hamilton Co. Recycling (Ohio)

Survey shows many travelers say they have had difficulty finding healthy food options in nation’s busiest airports

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

A new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey shows more than half of U.S. adults say they’ve had difficulty finding healthy food in restaurants and kiosks in the nation’s airports during the past year.

Parental food choice values influence children's restaurant eating behavior, research shows

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, examines how the food choice values of parents impact their children's eating behaviors in restaurants. The study focuses on low-income families who are regular restaurant-goers and provides insight into how parental choices influence children's meal decisions, with potential implications for public health interventions aimed at promoting healthier restaurant eating habits.

Journal: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Study maps risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behavior

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study involved 2,788 participants with impulse control disorder treated at the University of São Paulo’s general and teaching hospital in Brazil. According to the authors, in these cases, health workers should assess not only explicit suicide attempts but also other kinds of life-threatening behavior.

Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo