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February Practitioner Spotlight: Kayla LaShell Harley – Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Holistic Integrative Wellness Practitioner/ Optimal Life Breathologist
Company Name: The Beebodi Marketplace
Instagram: @beebodi @thegkbabe
We’re thrilled to introduce Kayla Harley in our Practitioner Spotlight…
Alumis Presents Positive Data from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of ESK-001, an Oral Allosteric TYK2…
– STRIDE Phase 2 primary endpoint of PASI 75 and key secondary endpoints met at all clinically relevant doses tested; sustained maximal target inhibition safely achieved at top dose – – Open label extension (OLE) study data to…
NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg elected to National Academy of Medicine
Bruce Tromberg, NIBIB director and National Academy of Medicine member.NIBIB/NIH photo by Chia-Chi Charlie ChangEngineering and physical science play an essential role in the development of new tools and technologies that drive…
Frontiers | Knowledge about type 2 diabetes: its impact for future management
1 Introduction
Diabetes is a chronic condition, which occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it in an effective away. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of this disease representing more than 90%…
Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension and …
Results
During 2017, 2019, and 2021, a total of 444,023, 409,810, and 431,639 participants, respectively, were interviewed. After investigators excluded participants who were pregnant (0.5%–0.6%), missing data for hypertension variables…
Deaths of U.S. Citizens …
Discussion
A total of 93 U.S. citizens were reported to have died in the Dominican Republic during 2009–2022 soon after receiving cosmetic surgery. Medical records were available for 24 of 29 decedents during 2019–2020, most of whom…
Notes from the Field: Nontuberculous …
Katharine E. Saunders, DNP1,2; Juliana M. Reyes, MS2; Lorrie Cyril, MPH2; Molly Mitchell, PhD3; Stephanie Colter, DrPH2; Jalysa Erskine, MPH2; Kiara X. McNamara, DNP4; Jennifer C. Hunter, DrPH4; Kiran M. Perkins, MD4; Argentina…
CDC Guidance for Community Response …
Preparing for and Responding to Suicide Clusters
Although suicide clusters are relatively rare events (4), lead agencies in conjunction with community leaders can develop a plan for responding (Figure). The general steps of a response…
CDC Guidance for Community Assessment …
Approach to Assess and Investigate a Suspected Suicide Cluster
A lead agency can use a three-step approach when notified of a suspected suicide cluster (Figure 2). The first step is to conduct a preliminary assessment of the information…
Interim Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against …
Discussion
Analysis of state-level California surveillance data from influenza vaccination and laboratory reporting systems indicates that influenza vaccination provided moderate protection against laboratory-confirmed influenza across…
Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella …
Results
Immunization Activities
In 2022, RCV had been introduced in 175 (90%) of 194 countries,††† a 33% increase compared with the 132 (68%) countries that offered RCV in 2012 (Figure 1). All countries in the Region of the Americas…
Underuse of Antiviral Drugs …
Methods
Study Cohort and Patient Characteristics
Data on vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection and demographic and clinical data were obtained from the VA COVID-19 Shared Data Resource (7) and from electronic medical records (EMRs) and…
Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Diseases …
Methods
Study Population
BRFSS is an annual random-digit–dialed landline and cellular telephone-based survey representative of noninstitutionalized adults aged ≥18 years from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S.…
Notes from the Field: Cluster of Severe Illness …
Investigation and Outcomes
Exposure calls involving tianeptine exposure identified in the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System’s Toxicall database during June 17–November 6, 2023, were retrospectively reviewed. Specialists…
Surveillance for Acute Flaccid Myelitis …
Discussion
The biannual peak pattern of AFM cases observed during 2014–2018 did not persist in 2020 or 2022. In 2020, nonpharmaceutical interventions for prevention of COVID-19 likely reduced the number of EV-D68 and other respiratory…
Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak …
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César V. Munayco, MD, DrPH1; Betsabet Yadira Valderrama Rosales, MS1; Susan Yanett Mateo Lizarbe, MS1; Carmen Rosa Yon Fabian, PhD1; Ricardo Peña Sánchez, MD2; César Henry Vásquez Sánchez, MD2; Maria Paquita García, PhD3; Carlos…
Notes from the Field: Severe Vibrio …
Investigation and Outcomes
After being notified of positive Vibrio clinical test results through routine disease surveillance, public health officials in all states interview patients using the Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness…
Notes from the Field: Reemergence of Mycoplasma …
Chris Edens, PhD1; Benjamin R. Clopper, MPH2; Jourdan DeVies, MS3; Alvaro Benitez, MBID1; Erin R. McKeever, MPH2,4; Dylan Johns, MS3,5; Bernard Wolff, MS1; Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD6; Jennifer E. Schuster, MD6; Geoffrey A. Weinberg,…
Outbreak of Mycobacterium orygis in a Shipment …
Investigation and Results
Identification of Mycobacterium orygis
On February 7, 2023, the importer notified CDC of a macaque with a positive TST reaction. The macaque was humanely euthanized, and the carcass underwent postmortem…
CDC Laboratory Recommendations for Syphilis …
Recommendations for Syphilis Testing in the United States
Nontreponemal (Lipoidal Antigen) Tests
Nontreponemal (lipoidal antigen) tests typically have been used as a screening test for syphilis, as a diagnostic test when patients have…
Notes from the Field: Rapidly Linking an Outbreak …
Colin Schwensohn, MPH1; Benjamin Schneider, MPH1,2; Erin Jenkins, MPH3; Allison Wellman, MPH3; Sharon Seelman Federman, MS, MBA3; Oluwakemi Oni, MPH4; Nicole Stone, MPH5; Jennifer Adams1,6; Laura Gieraltowski, PhD1 (View author…
Comparison of Administration of 8-Milligram …
Introduction
An 8-mg intranasal naloxone formulation, a higher-concentration product than had previously been available, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021 for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid…
Characteristics of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other …
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Substance use, including drugs and alcohol, often begins during adolescence.
What is added by this report?
Among adolescents being assessed for substance use disorder treatment, the most…
Hepatitis A Exposure Response and Outbreak …
Discussion
Since 2016, person-to-person outbreaks of hepatitis A in the United States have been increasingly occurring among persons who use drugs, those who experience homelessness, and men who have sex with men (1). The risk for…
Surveillance for Lyme Disease After Implementation …
Discussion
After implementation of a revised surveillance case definition in 2022, the number of reported Lyme disease cases in the United States increased 68.5% over the average reported during 2017–2019; in high-incidence…
Routes of Drug Use Among Drug Overdose Deaths …
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
More than 109,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2022; nearly 70% involved illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). Data from the western United States suggested a…
Severe Work-Related Injuries in the Oil and …
Results
A total of 82,366 work-related severe injuries were reported to OSHA during January 2015–July 2022; among these, 2,101 (2.6%) were reported by the OGE industry. The highest number of severe injury reports was reported by…
Selection of Antibiotics as Prophylaxis for …
Rationale and Evidence
Invasive Meningococcal Disease Cases and Resistance Patterns
An annual average of 1.25 cases of invasive meningococcal disease caused by ciprofloxacin-resistant strains were reported in the United States during…
Overview and Methodology of the National HIV …
Methods
Overview
NHBS-Trans is an HIV-related biobehavioral surveillance system to monitor behavioral risk factors, prevention use, and HIV prevalence among transgender women. During 2019–2020, CDC conducted NHBS-Trans using…
Prevalence of Discrimination and the Association …
Discussion
Seven in 10 transgender women experienced transphobic discrimination, and one in three reported employment discrimination during the past year. Having trouble getting a job because of being transgender was associated with…
Social Support and the Association Between Certain …
Discussion
Six in 10 transgender women experienced certain forms of violence and harassment during the past 12 months, and approximately one fifth reported suicidal ideation during the past 12 months. Most transgender women reported…
Nonprescription Hormone Use Among Transgender Women …
Methods
Data Source
This report includes survey data from NHBS-Trans conducted by CDC during June 2019–February 2020 to assess behavioral risk factors, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, condom use, and HIV prevalence. Eligible participants…
Transgender Women Experiencing Homelessness …
Discussion
During 2019–2020, transgender women participating in NHBS-Trans reported high prevalence of homelessness. Numerous personal characteristics and social factors were associated with longer duration of homelessness, with four…
Structural and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions …
Rebecca B. Hershow, PhD1; Lindsay Trujillo, MPH2; Evelyn Olansky2; Kathryn Lee, MPH1; Christine Agnew-Brune, PhD1; Cyprian Wejnert, PhD1; Monica Adams, PhD1; National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women Study Group…
Characteristics Associated with Pre-Exposure …
HIV-associated characteristic
Sexual behavior
Sex past 12 months
In the past 12 months, have you had oral, vaginal, or anal sex?
Number of sex partners past 12 months
0–1, 2–4, 5–9, or >10
Number of sex partners past 12 months…
Congenital Zika Syndrome & Other Birth Defects | CDC
Zika virus infection during pregnancy can lead to congenital Zika syndrome and other birth defects. This webpage describes these outcomes and how healthcare providers can monitor infants for these findings.
Congenital Zika Syndrome
A…
2023-2024 Flu Vaccine Coverage Update (Continued)
February 2, 2024—This update compares flu vaccination coverage across several indicators to the same time last season as well as prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when available.
Doses Given in Pharmacies and Medical Offices
According to…
ATSDR
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR), along with other federal agencies and state and local health departments, collaborated to support the public health response…
Notice of Proposed Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area Redesignation for the Mashantucket Pequot…
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Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.…
Breaking down the various types of mental health treatment: What is the right type of intervention…
Challenges with mental health are common, and 1 out of 4 individuals will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime. Many of us are currently living with symptoms of a mental health condition that…
Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity
By Kyle Dickson
In our current global economy people around the world rely on electroniccommunications, commerce, and daily tasks. A fast paced digital realm where all we need is atour fingertips or just a swipe away is a huge…
Life Extension Survey Shows That Maintaining Memory Ranks as the #1 Brain Health Goal
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From all the ways we can keep our noggin sharp, like reading, exercising and getting quality sleep, a dietary supplement is a popular and easy way to support memory health. And…
NIEHS program recognized for delivering jobs, environmental justice (Environmental Factor, July…
In June, the White House selected the NIEHS Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) to participate in the new Justice40 Initiative, a bold effort to promote economic opportunity in underserved communities while advancing…
Cosmic radiation detection takes front seat during NASA’s Artemis I space mission
Editor’s note: Artemis I—an uncrewed space mission on a voyage around the moon and back—launched Nov. 16, 2022. The highly anticipated space flight will be the first to test the new Orion spacecraft along with its rocket and ground…
A network approach to investigating the inter-relationship between health-related quality of life…
1 Introduction
Cancer remains one of the most significant public health issues globally (1). Although the incidence and mortality remain high in most countries, improvements in treatment, cancer prevention, and early detection have led…
Detecting Mpox Cases Through Wastewater …
Discussion
This study is the first to examine the performance of wastewater surveillance for detecting mpox cases using empirical data. Wastewater surveillance had a sensitivity of 14% on a given day for detecting the presence of at…
Pseudomonas Infection Outbreak …
Investigation and Results
Reports of Illnesses Associated with Hotel A Swimming Pool
On March 7, 2023, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) received a report from a group of hotel guests who had developed ear…