Top 5 Takeaways Increase in Death Rate: The overall age-adjusted death rate (AADR) in the U.S. increased by 0.7% from 2020 to 2021. COVID-19 Impact: COVID-19 was the third leading
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Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccine Effectiveness: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine demonstrated 93% effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents aged 12–18 years. Predominant Delta Variant: The study was conducted during the period
Inescapable AI: Public Health, Justice, and Algorithmic Accountability Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping critical systems like healthcare, housing, employment, and education, profoundly affecting low-income and marginalized populations. While AI holds
Top 5 Takeaways High Sodium Intake Prevalence: During 2003–2016, ≥86% of U.S. adults consumed sodium above the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake of 2,300 mg/day. Unadjusted Sodium Intake Trends:
Top 5 Takeaways Improper Vaccine Handling: Inadequate vaccine storage, handling, and administration by untrained personnel led to injection-site infections and other adverse events. Multistate Investigation: The investigation identified 101 patients
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the U.S.: Trends and Implications A Pew Research Center survey published October 2024 reveals that 60% of Americans are unlikely to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Attendance: In 2019, 16.2% of adults with arthritis attended a self-management class, an increase from 11.4% in 2014. Provider Counseling: 69.3% of adults with arthritis received
Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Bias and Confounding: Methods to Reduce Bias In this tutorial, we will explore the various methods to reduce bias in epidemiological studies. Bias
Top 5 Takeaways Unchanged HIV Prevalence: The estimated HIV prevalence among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in 23 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) remained at 7% in 2018, unchanged from 2015.
Top 5 Takeaways Lower Non-COVID-19 Mortality: COVID-19 vaccine recipients had lower rates of non–COVID-19 mortality compared to unvaccinated persons. Adjusted Relative Risk: The adjusted relative risk (aRR) of non–COVID-19 mortality