(WWNY) – Children from poor and underserved communities are at higher risk of being admitted to pediatric intensive care units — and dying there.
Research presented at the American Thoracic Society international conference also found higher mortality rates in black children treated in pediatric ICUs.
Help for pregnant smokers
A new study published in Nature Medicine finds e-cigarettes are just as safe as nicotine patches for pregnant women and may help more women stop smoking.
British researchers studied more than 1,100 pregnant smokers.
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Half were given patches, half were given e-cigarettes. That second group had better proven quit rates at the end of pregnancy.
COVID-sniffing dogs
Trained scent dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with COVID-19, according to a new study in BMJ Global Health.
The canines’ accuracy was tested in lab settings and in the real world.
Researchers suggest dogs could be used for prescreening in high-prevalence places like hospitals and those with less virus, like airports, to help save time and resources.
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