Since 2017 to 2018 season, there has been a decrease in the proportion of hospitalized children receiving antiviral treatment
Tirzepatide Yields Sustained Weight Reduction in Obesity, Prediabetes
Three years of tirzepatide also reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes compared with placebo
Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19
From 2022 to 2023, there was a 20 percent increase in estimated measles cases worldwide, from 8,645,000 to 10,341,000
One-Dose HPV Vaccinations Save More Women from Cervical Cancer
Four years ago to the day, 194 countries resolved to eliminate cervical cancer, with the World Health Organization (WHO) leading a global strategy. Since then, significant progress has been made.
According to the WHO, on November 17, 2024, at least 144 countries had introduced a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and over 60 countries now include HPV testing in their cervical screening programs, the fourth most common cancer in women.
One STD is Decreasing As Off-Label Vaccine Use Increases
The U.S. CDC recently published a Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance Report for 2023, which provides the latest data on trends for nationally notifiable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea.
Published on November 13, 2024, this report revealed a total of 601,319 cases of gonorrhea were reported in 2023, making it the second most common nationally notifiable STI in the U.S.
This CDC report shared some good news.
The overall gonorrhea rate declined 7.7% from 2022 to 2023.
America's Dengue Cases Increase 280%
As the global dengue fever outbreak of 2024 reaches new records, the United States, its Territories, and freely associated states are unfortunately exceeding past milestones.
As of November 15, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in the continental U.S., 2,495 dengue cases have been confirmed this year. This compares with 1,540 in 2023.
RSV Hospitalizations Linked to Considerable Burden in Adults
Substantial burden seen in terms of hospitalizations, ICU admissions, in-hospital deaths, especially in those aged 75 years and older
Low Frequency of Discipline Seen for Physician-Spread Misinformation
Spreading misinformation to the community is least common reason for medical board discipline of physicians
Incidence of Dyslipidemia Elevated During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increased risk for developing any dyslipidemia seen during 2020 to 2022
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk