Health Problems Mediate the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the Frequency of Cannabis Use in a Sample of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women.

Many health organizations recommend that mothers avoid cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding because they are concerned about exposing infants to Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive substance in cannabis. Yet, data collected by the U.S.

Racial Distribution and Associated Outcomes for Patients With and Without Severe-Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries Following Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis.

Introduction: Disparities in venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence and prophylaxis have been observed across racial groups. This study investigates the relationship between race, injury type, and the timing of VTE prophylaxis in severe trauma patients, both with and without isolated traumatic brain injuries. The primary goal is to analyze how these factors interact and their potential impact on clinical outcomes.

Clinical Impact of Prolonged Helicopter Emergency Travel Times in a Rural Trauma System.

Background: In the United States, healthcare organizations utilize helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), which are well-established and integral to trauma and emergency medical transport. HEMS expedites critical resources to trauma patients at the initial scene of the accident, which typically falls outside of the effective service area of ground transportation.

Methods: This is a single-center study of trauma registry data, inclusive years July 1, 2016, to September 26, 2021.

Service use and costs for persons experiencing chronic homelessness in Philadelphia: a population-based study.

Objective: This study is the first to examine the distribution of service utilization and costs with a population-based sample that experienced chronic homelessness in sheltered and unsheltered locations in a large U.S. city.

Tracking residential outcomes of supported independent living programs for persons with serious mental illness.

This study seeks to document patterns and reasons of leaving housing, and identify factors associated with different types of exits for a cohort of 452 residents with serious mental illness entering supported independent living (SIL) in Philadelphia, PA. The study cohort was tracked through an integrated administrative database comprised information on basic demographic and clinical characteristics, length of stay, homeless shelter use, and publicly funded behavioral health services use. A convenience sample of 46 SIL leavers and their support staff provided data on scenarios of leaving.