Infectious Disease
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