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IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 123: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Infant Hepatitis B Vaccine Exposure in Boys and the Risk of Adverse Effects as Measured by Receipt of Special Education Services
This study examined the potential relationship between infant exposure to mercury from three doses of Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccine and the risk of boys being adversely affected (as measured by receipt of SES). This cross-sectional study examined 1192 boys (weighted n = 24,537,123) 7–8 years of age (born: 1994–2007) from the combined 2001–2014 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES). Survey logistic regression modeling revealed that an exposed population receiving three doses of infant Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccine (weighted n = 11,186,579), in comparison to an unexposed po...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 12, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: David Geier Janet Kern Kristin Homme Mark Geier Tags: Article Source Type: research

What Are the Complications of Inhalant Abuse?
Discussion Hydrocarbons (HC) are organic compounds that are abused because they produce a euphoric effect, usually quickly, are low cost and easily obtained. They are commonly abused by adolescents and use in the US is either stable or increasing. Volatile HC rapidly distribute throughout the body which produces euphoria in seconds to minutes. There are 3 ways that HC are inhaled: Sniffing – directly inhaling the HC from the container. This has the lowest HC concentration. Huffing – a cloth is saturated with the HC and then the cloth is held to the nose and mouth and inhaled. This has a higher concentration ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 4, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

What Are Potential Complications of Tattooing?
Discussion “Tattooing of skin via deposition of pigment particles and ink ingredients in the dermis changes normal skin into abnormal skin. Fortunately, this often causes no harm and no disease, although with important exceptions.” Tattoos can be inadvertent from road dirt, gunpowder, pencil graphite etc., but most are desired. Tattoos are common in many cultures and over time..They have been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past few years particularly with a younger, wider and more diverse population. Newsweek reported an 18-country study in 2018 which showed 46% of Americans have a tat...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 18, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Health screenings administered during the domestic medical examination of refugees and other eligible immigrants in nine US states, 2014 –2016: A cross-sectional analysis
ConclusionsIn this analysis, we observed high rates of screening coverage for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and HIV during the domestic medical examination and lower screening coverage for mental health. This analysis provided evidence that the domestic medical examination is an opportunity to ensure newly arrived refugees and other eligible populations receive recommended health screenings and are connected to the US healthcare system. We also identified knowledge gaps on how screenings are conducted for some conditions, notably mental health, identifying directions for future research.
Source: PLoS Medicine - March 30, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Clelia Pezzi Source Type: research

The Estimated Direct Lifetime Medical Costs of Sexually Transmitted Infections Acquired in the United States in 2018
Conclusions Incident STIs continue to impose a considerable lifetime medical cost burden in the United States. These results can inform health economic analyses to promote the use of cost-effective STI prevention interventions to reduce this burden.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - March 30, 2021 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

The estimated direct medical cost of selected sexually transmitted infections in the United States, 2008.
CONCLUSIONS: Sexually transmitted infections continue to impose a substantial cost burden on the payers of medical care in the United States. The burden of STIs would be even greater in the absence of STI prevention and control efforts. PMID: 23403600 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Herpes - February 20, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Owusu-Edusei K, Chesson HW, Gift TL, Tao G, Mahajan R, Ocfemia MC, Kent CK Tags: Sex Transm Dis Source Type: research

Low Prevalence of Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Patients Receiving Medical Care for HIV Infection in the United States, 2009 to 2012.
Conclusion: More than one third of U.S. HIV patients had missed opportunities to initiate hepatitis B vaccination. Meeting goals for hepatitis B elimination will require increased vaccination of HIV patients in all practice settings, particularly at facilities not funded by RWHAP. Primary Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PMID: 29277848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - December 26, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Weiser J, Perez A, Bradley H, King H, Shouse RL Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research

Health of Special Immigrant Visa holders from Iraq and Afghanistan after arrival into the United States using Domestic Medical Examination data, 2014 –2016: A cross-sectional analysis
ConclusionIn this analysis, we observed that 14% of SIV adults had LTBI, 27% of SIVH had at least one intestinal parasite, and about half of SIV children had EBLL. Most adults were susceptible to HBV. In general, prevalence of infection was higher for most conditions among Afghan SIVH compared to Iraqi SIVH. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Guidelines for the US Domestic Medical Examination for Newly Arriving Refugees can assist state public health departments and clinicians in the care of SIVH during the domestic medical examination. Future analyses can explore other aspects of health among resettled SI...
Source: PLoS Medicine - March 30, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Gayathri S. Kumar Source Type: research

Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccine exposure is highly associated with childhood obesity: A case-control study using the vaccine safety datalink
Conclusions: In a dose-response manner, the present study associates an increased organic mercury exposure from Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccines with an increased risk of obesity diagnosis, and suggests that Thimerosal is an obesogen. The results are biologically plausible and future studies are needed to examine this phenomenon.
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: David A Geier Janet K Kern Kristin G Homme Lisa K Sykes Mark R Geier Source Type: research

Comparison of time trends in the incidence of primary liver cancer between China and the United States: an age-period-cohort analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019
CONCLUSIONS: Currently, both viral and lifestyle factors have been and will continue to play an important role in the time trends of liver cancer in both countries. More tailored and efficient preventive strategies should be designed to target both viral and lifestyle factors to prevent and control liver cancer.PMID:36103990 | DOI:10.1097/CM9.0000000000001980
Source: Chinese Medical Journal - September 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zhiyong Zou Zuo-Feng Zhang Ce Lu Hui Wang Source Type: research

Cardiovascular comorbidities in a United States patient population with hemophilia A: A comprehensive chart review
ConclusionsThis retrospective chart review did not confirm statistically significant differences in cardiovascular comorbidities and their earlier onset in hemophilia A versus controls. Results suggest numerically higher comorbidities in controls.
Source: Advances in Medical Sciences - July 19, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research

Hepatitis B virus screening in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in clinical practice in Poland - a report of the Polish Lymphoma Research Group.
Conclusions: In Polish lymphoma patients the incidence of positive HBsAg and/or anti-HBc results is consistent with the prevalence in the United States or Australia. The adherence to appropriate HBV screening guidelines in Polish centers is not sufficient. We should intensify educational strategies in the global oncohematologic medical community. PMID: 32051719 [PubMed]
Source: Archives of Medical Science - February 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Arch Med Sci Source Type: research

EE121 Marginal Health Care Expenditure of Patients with Viral Hepatitis in the US: Analysis of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2011-2020
Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem due to the significant healthcare consequences of hepatitis-C (HCV) and hepatitis-B (HBV) in the United States. Since 2009, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new class of drugs for HCV and two new molecules for HBV. However, limited healthcare burden evidence exists for viral-hepatitis after the introduction of new drugs. Therefore, this study evaluated the marginal healthcare expenditures for viral-hepatitis using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: J. Khalid, Y. Huang, R.R. Aparasu Source Type: research