Teen Pregnancy, Sexual Health Care Use Lower Than Expected During Pandemic
Lower than expected rates of adolescent pregnancy and encounters for contraceptive and STI management
2022 Saw More Than 2.5 Million Cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Concerns center around syphilis and congenital syphilis, which increased 17.0 and 30.6 percent in one year
Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures
Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures
Pandemic Tied to Worsening of Diabetes Outcomes
Negative outcomes particularly seen for children and adolescents, including increase in diabetes-related admissions to pediatric ICUs, diabetic ketoacidosis
CDC: Number of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Remained Low in 2022
Despite evidence of increased EV-D68 circulation in the United States in 2022, cases of AFM remained low
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Lumify Eye Drops Hitting the Market
Counterfeit products could lead to antibiotic-resistant infection
AI Model for Early Prediction of Sepsis Improves Outcomes
Benefits include significant reduction in mortality and significant increase in sepsis bundle compliance
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 Risk Varies Across Immunosuppressive Conditions
Severely immunocompromised individuals had greater SARS-CoV-2 evolution, higher risk for developing resistance against therapeutic mAbs
Novel Criteria Validated for Pediatric Sepsis, Septic Shock
Two studies describe development and validation of Phoenix criteria for identifying sepsis, septic shock in children
Long-Term Disability Risk Seen After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
Risk higher for seven specific disabilities
