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Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing
Number of family caregivers providing help to older U.S. adults increased from 18.2 to 24.1 million between 2011 and 2022
Anifrolumab Tied to Less Organ Damage for Patients With Lupus
Lower likelihood seen for experiencing increase in Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
Four cases identified in self-reported vaccinated individuals; 13 patients have required hospitalization
2022 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in United States
Highest rates in 2023 seen in West Virginia, District of Columbia; changes in rates varied by jurisdiction across drug types
Inconsistent Link Seen Between Wildfires and CVD Events, Mortality
Increased rate of CVD events and death seen with high level of fine particulate matter during Mendocino Complex wildfire
Childhood Physical Activity, Screen Time Linked to Teens’ Stress, Depressive Symptoms
Finding seen among children aged 6 to 9 years at baseline with eight-year follow-up
Recent Decade Saw Rise in Number of Adults With Severe Obesity
Additionally, small increases seen in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity
IgG-Guided Elimination Diet Beneficial for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Patients are more likely to have 30 percent or greater reduction in abdominal pain intensity with IgG-guided elimination diet
Maternal Health in Pregnancy Tied to Risk for Autism in Offspring
Maternal diagnoses significantly associated with autism after accounting for various factors
Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors say self-collection may address some barriers to reproductive health care services
