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Regional Decolonization Aids Multidrug-Resistant Organism-Related Outcomes

Benefits include lower carriage, infections, hospitalizations, costs, and deaths

CDC Reports Rise in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease

Infections more common in adults ages 30 to 60 years, Black people, those with HIV

Disparities Seen in HPV Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults

Men, Hispanic adults have lower odds of receiving the vaccine

U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022

57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments

Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults

Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation

Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19

Increase seen during pandemic period, following decrease between 1950 and 2019; child mortality continued to drop during pandemic

Annual Two-Dose SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Campaign Beneficial

Second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus single-dose campaign

Generalized Joint Hypermobility May Increase Risk for Long COVID

Hypermobility also predicts greater fatigue levels

Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits

Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access

Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care

Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity