Objectives: To provide contemporary estimates of the burdens (costs and mortality)
associated with acute inpatient Medicare beneficiary admissions for sepsis. Design …

Abstract Background and Objectives This review synthesizes the current literature
surrounding chronic disease outcomes after weather-and climate-related disasters among …

Methods Two reviewers independently screened 434 titles and abstracts from PubMed,
Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library. We included studies if they were original research …

Background Large-scale power outages (PO) are increasing in the context of climate
change. Although some research has been conducted into the adverse health impacts of …

Background Few studies have evaluated the long-term effects of disasters on older adults.
We examined if older individuals experienced increased mental health (MH) effects …

ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize the geographic distribution of post-Hurricane Sandy
emergency department use in administrative flood evacuation zones of New York City …

Mass disasters, particularly earthquakes, cause many medical problems, including kidney
problems, but an organized approach to cope with them was initiated only at the end of …

Background Hurricanes are severe weather events that can disrupt power, water, and
transportation systems. These disruptions may be deadly for patients requiring maintenance …

Adverse consequences of disasters in patients with kidney diseases and kidney healthcare
providers can be mitigated by predisaster preparedness and by applying action plans and …

Destruction caused by natural disasters compromises medical providers' and hospitals'
abilities to administer care. Hurricane Sandy was particularly devastating, resulting in …