Publications by authors named "K R Hartnett"
During April 30-August 4, 2023, smoke originating from wildfires in Canada affected most of the contiguous United States. CDC used National Syndromic Surveillance Program data to assess numbers and percentages of asthma-associated emergency department (ED) visits on days with wildfire smoke, compared with days without wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke days were defined as days when concentrations of particulate matter (particles generally ≤2.
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- - The study investigates the relationship between stress exposure and dietary omega-3 fatty acid intake in the context of Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk.
- - Results show that higher omega-3 intake is linked to healthier individuals with significant stress, whereas no difference was noted at lower stress levels among AD patients.
- - Findings suggest omega-3 fatty acids could help reduce AD risk when stress levels are high, necessitating further research with larger groups to explore these interactions.
On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared, under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, a U.
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- Emergency department (ED) visit volumes were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 32% drop in visits during Q2 2020, followed by a rebound to 2019 levels by Q2 2021.
- The study analyzed ED visit trends by race, ethnicity, and age from December 30, 2018, to April 2, 2022, using data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program, highlighting variations in visits over time and across demographic groups.
- While ED visits returned to near pre-pandemic levels for adults, children showed a slower recovery, with visits remaining below baseline levels until Q3 2021 and then dropping again by Q4 2021.