1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
Joint Statement Issued for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
MBS recommended for individuals with BMI ≥35 kg/m2, irrespective of presence, absence, or severity of comorbidities
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
IDSA: Three-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine Highly Protective in Persons With HIV
Seroprotection rate increased from 94.4 percent at eight weeks after second dose to 98.5 percent at week 24
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Common in U.S. Schools, Child Care
Most reported etiologies were norovirus and Shigella spp.; most outbreaks spread by person-to-person contact
U.S. Purchases of Specialized Infant Formula Exceed Estimated Need
5.5 percent of formula purchased from 2017 to 2019 was hypoallergenic; 59 percent of formula purchased was lactose-reduced
Risk for All-Cause Mortality No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
However, risk for cardiovascular disease, infection may be higher in some Crohn disease patients
ACS: Livers Have Potential to Function for >100 Years
None of the grafts with a cumulative age of 100 years were lost to primary nonfunction or to vascular/biliary complications
