U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Rose 10-fold Over a Decade
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- An old scourge, syphilis, is returning with a vengeance in the United States, affecting not only adults but also the most vulnerable -- newborns.
Rates of congenital syphilis soared 10-fold between 2012 and 2022, according... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Congenital Syphilis Reaches ‘Dire Levels’ In U.S. Amid Antibiotic Shortage — Here’s What To Know
Cases of congenital syphilis —where the infection is passed from mother to child during pregnancy—have more than trebled in recent years. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news
Records from notorious Tuskegee syphilis study now available online
The digitized collection includes over 3,000 documents, from the study’s inception in the 1930s to the work of the panel that investigated it in the 1970s. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
One in Four Young Sexual-, Gender-Minority Individuals May Experience Syphilis
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- One-quarter of young sexual and gender minorities (YSGM) have syphilis at some point in their lives, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Casey D. Xavier Hall, M.P.H.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Digitized Document Collection from USPHS Untreated Syphilis Study at Tuskegee Now Publicly Available Through NLM
Leaders from the Voices for Our Fathers Legacy Foundation, descendants of the men who were treated unethically in the study, visit with NIH leadership in September 2023 to view contents of the physical collection before the release of the digitized collection. (Source: NLM General Announcements)
Source: NLM General Announcements - October 24, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
An STD in babies has surged five-fold in the last decade - health experts want Biden to declare congenital syphilis a public health emergency
Between 2017 and 2021, cases of congenital syphilis (CS) in the United States nearly tripled from 941 to 2,855, and the rate stands at 77 cases per 100,000 live births, according to the CDC. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV
(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- One dose of benzathine penicillin G for the treatment of early syphilis was shown to be noninferior to a regimen of three weekly doses a week apart, even among people who are living with HIV, a randomized trial showed... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - October 16, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Increasing Syphilis Rates a'Health Emergency' for Canada Increasing Syphilis Rates a'Health Emergency' for Canada
Sharp increases in infectious syphilis and congenital syphilis are prompting calls for improved surveillance, prevention and testing strategies, and the destigmatization of sexually transmitted infections.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
There ’s a morning-after pill to prevent sexually transmitted infections
Bita Honarvar/Vox; Getty Images The CDC is getting close to recommending it to prevent STIs like chlamydia and syphilis. Years after it was first proven to work, a new tool for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is now closer than ever to entering mainstream medicine. That tool is…#bitahonarvarvox #cdc #syphilis #sti #sanfranciscos #davidholland #emoryuniversity #philipchan #brownuniversity #rhodeisland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An unusual presentation of syphilis in the context of child sexual abuse - Edward H, Moore J, Jang EJ, Rogo T, Barron C.
A 13-year-old presented with a genital lesion, which helped in guiding a diagnosis of child sexual abuse (CSA). The patient disclosed unprotected penile-vaginal penetration by a 20-year-old male neighbor. On exam, her left labia minora had a single 2 centi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Syphilis Cases Continue to Rise in Wisconsin-Affecting Babies, Teens, and Adults
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a memo to health care providers in the state calling for increased awareness and testing for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis. Recently released 2022 surveillance data show a continued rise in cases in the state. Cases of syphilis increased 19% (1,608 to 1,916) from 2021 to 2022. Among those cases, congenital syphilis increased 81% (16 to 29) during this same time period. By comparison, Wisconsin had an average 0-2...(see release)JenniferC.MillerOctober 6, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend a widely used antibiotic, though not for everyone just yet. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-health your-feed-healthcare Sexually Transmitted Diseases Homosexuality and Bisexuality Antibiotics Syphilis Chlamydia Gonorrhea Bacteria Infections Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Source Type: news
Trump joked that he has been indicted more than famed mafia gangster Al Capone, who was eventually imprisoned
. Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Bettmann/Getty Images Donald Trump joked that he had been indicted more than notorious mafia gangster Al Capone. He noted that he is "setting records" for his historic indictments. Trump has previously compared his legal troubles to the infamous mobster's. Former…#alcapone #bettmanngettyimages #donaldtrump #trump #republicans #anaheim #alcatraz #syphilis #florida #alphonsecapone (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Congenital Syphilis Rates Are Soaring, but Resources to Stem Infections Are Lacking
Highlights the rise in congenital syphilis rates. The highest rates are found in the South, Southwest, and in Native populations. Discusses public health funding, screening, access to maternal healthcare in rural communities, stigma, and racism. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 29, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
