Tdap, MenACWY Coverage Increased in Teens From 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with Tdap, MenACWY increased, while HPV vaccination coverage remained stable
Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths
Diabetes Risk Commonly Clustered Within Households
Health systems can use electronic health record data to target households rather than just individuals, authors say
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
GERD Linked to Increased Incidence of Pulmonary Disease
No significant associations seen between treated gastroesophageal reflux disease and incidence of asthma or lung cancer
Intensive Systolic BP Target Cost-Effective for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
Intensive target <120 mm Hg cost-effective even in scenarios with high measurement error
AAP Offers Guidance for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
Signs and symptoms linked with withdrawal are relatively consistent in pediatric population; can be seen after five or more days of opioids
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Higher concentrations of PFOS, PFHxS, and PFHpS linked to greater BMI regain, reduced weight loss, increased waist circumference
Broad Support Seen for Newly Developed Epilepsy Surgery Guideline
Competency-based epilepsy surgery educational curriculum composed of domains of diagnosis, counseling, presurgical workup, surgical techniques
