CDC Reports Rise in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease
Infections more common in adults ages 30 to 60 years, Black people, those with HIV
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Improvements Seen in Post-Allo-HCT Outcomes for Seniors With Leukemia
Reduction in relapse incidence observed over time, as well as improvement in leukemia-free survival, overall survival
Follow-Up Colonoscopy Rate Low Within Six Months of Abnormal Stool Test
Quality performance measure that tracks rates of follow-up within six months of abnormal SBT result is feasible, valid, reliable
Increased Morbidity Risks Seen for Male, Female p.C282Y Homozygotes
Increased risks seen for those with baseline hemochromatosis diagnoses and for those undiagnosed with hemochromatosis
Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19
Increase seen during pandemic period, following decrease between 1950 and 2019; child mortality continued to drop during pandemic
ChatGPT Performs Well in Answering Genetic Testing Questions
Performance equally accurate for fact-based and counseling-type questions regarding gynecologic cancers
Systemic Inflammation Increases Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Stronger correlation seen for men versus women
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Studies Explore Anomalous Health Incidents Reported by Government Personnel
No differences seen in terms of clinical, research, biomarker assessments or in MRI modalities compared with controls
