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Dementia Death Rates in U.S. Older Adults Fluctuated From 2018 to 2022
Dementia death rates stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020, and declined in 2022, with the rate higher than 2018, 2019
About One in Five Adults Experienced Anxiety, Depression in 2022
Highest percentage with mild, moderate, severe symptoms of anxiety or depression was seen for adults aged 18 to 29 years
Prevalence of Diabetes 15.8 Percent in U.S. Adults From 2021 to 2023
Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes was 11.3 percent and undiagnosed diabetes was 4.5 percent; prevalence higher for men
Two-Fifths of Americans Say They Experience the ‘Winter Blues’
Women appear to be more affected than men, rural residents are more affected than city dwellers
Most Adults Lack Knowledge About Pancreatic Cancer
Most people erroneously think pancreatic cancer occurs only in older people and that they cannot alter risk
1998 to 2023 Saw Decline in Triplet, Higher-Order Birth Rate
Decline from 193.5 to 73.8 births per 100,000 total births, with largest decline seen from 2009 to 2023
First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.
All five known cases involved men who have sex with men; the rashes cleared up with antifungal treatments
Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans
Sleeplessness cuts across political parties equally
Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
Tuberculosis continues to mostly affect people in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Western Pacific
ED Visit Rate 36.1 per 1,000 Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease
Ambulance arrival was more frequent for emergency department visits made by adults with versus without Alzheimer disease