CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
Electronic Reminders Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
Letters highlighting potential cardiovascular benefits of influenza vaccination found to be particularly effective
Developmental Delay Tied to Higher Complication Rate With Tonsillectomy
Additionally, those with developmental delay have higher incidence of comorbidities, prematurity
Recent Years Have Seen Candida Auris Cases, Transmission Increase
Percentage increase in clinical cases in United States grew each year from 44 percent increase in 2019 to 95 percent increase in 2021
Benefits of Maternal Immunization Against Group B Strep Explored
Net monetary benefit from group B Streptococcus vaccination estimated to range from $1.1 to $17 billion
Risk for Premature Adult Death Up With Childhood Lower Respiratory Infection
Those with lower respiratory tract infection during early childhood have increased risk for dying from respiratory disease by age 73 years
Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi
All five people who have become ill in the outbreak reported eating the frozen organic strawberries; two patients were hospitalized
Antibody Response Prolonged With COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Symptoms
Increased likelihood of experiencing prolonged neutralizing antibody response seen for those with vaccine-associated symptoms, prior SARS-CoV-2 infection
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Low in COVID-19 Outpatients
Patient-level factors, including age, sex, and body mass index, associated with higher risk
Gerber Baby Formula Recalled Due to Bacteria Concerns
Yet another infant formula maker has recalled some of its product over concerns of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria
