Measles outbreak in Colorado linked to exposure from an infectious international traveler
How did Colorado respond to a measles outbreak from an international traveler?
An outbreak report describes a measles outbreak in Colorado among people exposed to an infectious traveler arriving on an international flig…
A single measles case from an international traveler in Colorado triggered a swift public health response to stop the virus from spreading f…
Surveillance report examines fungal infection trends in US during COVID-19 pandemic
Did the pandemic change patterns of serious fungal infections in the US?
A US surveillance report examined trends in coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis cases from 2019 to 2021 during the COVID-1…
A new report tracked three serious fungal lung infections across the US from 2019 to 2021 to see if the pandemic changed their patterns.
Observational study finds association between social determinants and mammography use in US women
What keeps women from getting mammograms? New study points to life circumstances
An observational study of women in the United States described an association between social determinants of health/health-related social ne…
Stable housing and reliable transportation are key to getting mammograms, as a new study links these life circumstances to cancer screening …
HeatRisk forecasts analyzed for heat-related illness in New York emergency department visits
Can a new heat forecast tool predict emergency room visits in New York?
An observational analysis examined the relationship between HeatRisk 24-hour forecasts and heat-related illness in New York emergency depart…
New York health officials are testing a heat forecast tool to see if it can predict emergency room visits for heat illness before they happe…
Text message and online survey protocol captured complete Giardiasis case data for one third of Colorado patients
Text message surveys helped health officials quickly gather Giardia case information
A Colorado investigation evaluated a combined text message invitation and online survey protocol for Giardiasis case investigation.
Colorado health officials used text messages to quickly gather Giardia case details for one third of patients, helping them track how people…
Leisure-time physical activity patterns studied in US women of reproductive age
Report examines physical activity patterns among young women in the United States
An observational report described patterns of leisure-time physical activity among women of reproductive age (18-44 years) in the United Sta…
A new report describes physical activity patterns among women aged 18 to 44 in the United States to better understand their health habits.
Reported cases of lead poisoning in the US linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
Lead poisoning cases reported in U.S. linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
A public health report describes cases of lead poisoning among individuals in the United States associated with consumption of cinnamon-cont…
Health officials warn that eating cinnamon applesauce could lead to lead poisoning cases in the United States, urging consumers to check for…
Field notes document chemical munition exposures during commercial fishing operations
Report describes chemical munition exposures during commercial fishing operations
This field report describes exposures to chemical munitions among commercial fishing operations.
A public health report documents that commercial fishing crews have encountered chemical munitions while working.
Case report describes invasive Group G β-hemolytic Streptococcus in two long-term care residents
Two older long-term care residents developed invasive Group G strep infection
A case report describes two residents older than age 85 in a long-term care facility who developed invasive Group G β-hemolytic Streptococcu…
Two long-term care residents over 85 developed invasive Group G strep infections, a rare case report alerting providers to this risk.
Adjunctive antibiotics in peri-implantitis surgery reduce bleeding on probing but not other outcomes
Antibiotics with surgery reduced gum bleeding around dental implants in small study
A 12-month RCT in 59 patients with peri-implantitis found that adding systemic amoxicillin and metronidazole to access-flap surgery signific…
Adding antibiotics to dental implant surgery reduced gum bleeding around implants, but offered no other benefits after one year.
Phase 2 trial of Paxlovid for Long COVID cognitive, autonomic, and exercise symptoms completed
Can Paxlovid help people with Long COVID? A major trial is underway
A prospective, multi-center, double-blind, randomized, controlled Phase 2 trial enrolled 964 individuals with PASC to evaluate Paxlovid.
A major trial is testing whether Paxlovid can ease Long COVID symptoms like brain fog and severe fatigue in nearly 1,000 people.
Study protocol proposes acupuncture versus exercise for procrastination in college students
Can acupuncture help college students who struggle with procrastination?
A study protocol outlines a planned RCT comparing acupuncture to running and Tai Chi in 90 college students with severe procrastination.
A new plan tests if acupuncture, running, or Tai Chi can help college students overcome severe procrastination and reduce stress before dead…