Three Modes of Transmission Explain Most Giardiasis Outbreaks
Water exposure, person-to-person contact, contaminated food accounted for more than half of outbreaks in 2012 to 2017
Semaglutide May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients With T2DM
Estimated change in mean body weight to week 68 was −9.6 percent with semaglutide 2.4 mg versus −3.4 percent with placebo
Psychiatric Visits Increased Significantly in 2020 Versus 2019
7 percent increase found in psychiatric care volume overall, but 42 percent decrease seen for new patients
2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in U.S. Children
From 2014 to 2019, prevalence remained stable among non-Hispanic Whites, while increases were seen in non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
Two Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 Identified in Minnesota
Patients reported travel to Brazil within 14 days prior to symptom onset; genome sequencing confirmed specimens to be P.1 variant
Shortage of Syringes Reported for COVID-19 Shots
Billions poured into development of vaccines, but little public investment made in expanding manufacturing for syringes
Many Non-Whites Experience Discrimination in Alzheimer Disease Care
Overall, 36, 19, and 18 percent of Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, respectively, believe discrimination is barrier to receiving care
CDC: 21,869 West Nile Virus Cases Identified in U.S. in 2009 to 2018
59 percent were neuroinvasive disease cases, which occurred more often with increasing age
Emptier Roads, but Sharp Rise in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reported in 2020
NHTSA says speed is main problem, as well as increased use of alcohol, marijuana, and opioids
