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A Practical Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening for the Primary Care Clinician
Med Clin North Am. 2024 Mar;108(2):267-278. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.014. Epub 2023 Sep 14.ABSTRACTSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are commonly encountered in primary care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Preventive Services Task Force have both issued guidelines about screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. By eliciting a sexual history, understanding their patients' anatomy, and considering factors which may increase the likelihood of STIs and their sequelae, clinicians can implement a practical, evidence-based approach to STI screening.PMID:38331479 | DOI:10.1016/j.mcna...
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - February 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kevin L Ard Kenneth H Mayer Source Type: research

Stroke Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Innovation
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide with an annual incidence of over 1.5 million cases. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates approximately eight hundred thousand strokes occur annually with an expected increase in incidence due to the aging “baby-boomer” population. Over the last decade, there have been significant advancements in both the medical and surgical management of acute stroke, leading to increased survival rates. Consequently, in the United States, there are over 4 million stroke survivors, with persistent physical, cogn itive, and emotional s...
Source: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America - February 7, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Blessen C. Eapen Source Type: research

New Online Tool From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tracks School Health Policies and Practices
Young people in the United States attend school about six hours per day, approximately 180 days per year during a critical 13-year period of their development. Schools are therefore in a unique position to help improve the health status of youth nationwide. To measure implementation of school health policies and practices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collabo ration with state and local education and health agencies, developed the School Health Profiles (Profiles). Profiles is a system of surveys conducted among representative samples of secondary schools in states, school districts, territori...
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Nancy Brener, J. Michael Underwood, Jonetta Mpofu Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

The shadow pandemic: rising syphilis rates in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rhea Ahuja, Nilam Singh, Kaushal K. Verma, Somesh Gupta - Volume 21(1) Post-COVID, there has been a notable surge in syphilis cases, with a 38% increase reported in 2021 compared to 2019, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Analysis of our clinic&#x2019;s data over 8&#x00A0;years spanning from 2015 to 2023 also showed a steady rise from 2020 to 2023, particularly among males. This trend contrasts with the overall decline in clinic attendance during the pandemic. Contributing factors include an increase in online sexual activity (seeking sexual partners online) and diverted health...
Source: Sexual Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Rhea Ahuja Nilam Singh Kaushal K. Verma Somesh Gupta Source Type: research

TEMPORARY REMOVAL: New Online Tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tracks School Health Policies and Practices
The publisher regrets that this article has been temporarily removed. A replacement will appear as soon as possible in which the reason for the removal of the article will be specified, or the article will be reinstated.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Nancy Brener, J. Michael Underwood, Jonetta Mpofu Source Type: research

Does fluoride in drinking water lower IQ? Question looms large in court battle
A long-simmering scientific battle took on new life this week, as experts clashed in a San Francisco courtroom over whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should ban fluoridation of drinking water to protect fetuses and children from the risk of neurodevelopmental problems. The case , being heard in a federal district court, “is precedent setting,” says Lynn Bergeson, a managing partner of Bergeson & Campbell who focuses on chemical toxicity. Rarely have judges had to “manage the enormity of this record of scientific evidence. … That’s why there’s a lot of attention focused o...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - February 2, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Editorial: Global Health Concerns as Vaccine-Preventable Infections Including SARS-CoV-2 (JN.1), Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Measles Continue to Rise
Med Sci Monit. 2024 Feb 1;30:e943911. doi: 10.12659/MSM.943911.ABSTRACTIn December 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the updated 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Adult Immunization Schedule, which is available online for access by the public and healthcare professionals. These new guidelines come at a time when the incidence of vaccine-preventable viral infections from SARS-CoV-2 (JN.1), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and measles are increasing in adults and children due to vaccine hesitancy, or non-compliance. This editorial aims to highlight the...
Source: Medical Science Monitor - February 1, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Dinah V Parums Source Type: research

Changes of influenza vaccination rate and associated influencing factors after the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai, China
Volume 20, Issue 1, December 2024 . (Source: Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics)
Source: Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Geyang SunLi ZhangYe QiuYilin JiaYuanping WangHongmei XuAnran ZhangLipeng HaoWeiping ZhuChuchu YeAcute infectious disease control and prevention Department, Shanghai Pudong New Area Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China Source Type: research