2024

"Suvorexant may have side effects at higher doses that may not be good for patients with cognitive decline. These can include reduced daytime alertness and poor motor coordination" (Bruce Albala)

"Health care professionals should be aware of the potential increased risk for postpartum depression associated with environmental stressors such as higher temperature, especially as climate change leads to more frequent heat waves. This may inform screening practices and preventive interventions for at-risk women." (Jun Wu)

"Modern airplanes have high-efficiency particulate air filters that clean recirculated air, so airborne particles like viruses are significantly reduced. The problem is really with your fellow travelers. " (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

"If we can resource people and close the gap in inequities, especially that we see in Orange County, that's going to always make us better able to handle the inevitable exposures that will enter pregnancy." (Kristina Uban)

"A surge in dementia prevalence may be on the horizon in the coming decades as the population of California Native elders grows. Identifying the top modifiable risk factors in this population is critical to prevent or delay this surge and develop targeted interventions." (Luohua Jiang)

"Mpox spreads a few different ways, but it's transmitted most easily through intimate or skin-to-skin contact. Mpox can also be transmitted through contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, such as shared bedsheets. Infected animals can also pass the virus but animals in the United States do not have mpox. " (Andrew Noymer)

"PERC refers to perchloroethylene, a harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) widely used as a solvent in dry-cleaning shops. However, it is also used by consumers as brake cleaners and adhesive products, as well as for many industrial processes. " (Shahir Masri)

"Workers who perform countertop fabrication, including cutting, drilling, and grinding, generate crushed materials or dust that is small enough to get into the deep airways, causing irreversible lung damage. " (Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz)

"Unlike factors like relationships and family circumstances, temperature can often be modifiable. Addressing it benefits both mother and baby, as a mother’s depression symptoms can directly affect her baby’s development." (Jun Wu)

"Observational studies like this one often show associations but cannot definitively prove cause and effect. While the study may suggest a link between dark chocolate consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, further research—particularly randomized controlled trials—is needed to establish a causal relationship. " (Simin Liu)