Top 5 Takeaways Firearm Homicide Rates: Firearm homicide rates among persons of all ages remained nearly unchanged from 2015–2016 to 2018–2019 in large metropolitan areas and nationally. Increase in Youth
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Anosmia in COVID-19: A Marker for Brain Alterations in Recovered Patients Key Takeaways New research highlights anosmia (loss of smell) as a potential marker for brain alterations in post-COVID patients.
Top 5 Takeaways Low Compliance: In 2019, only 12.3% of adults met fruit intake recommendations, and 10.0% met vegetable intake recommendations. Demographic Disparities: Hispanic adults had the highest compliance for
Impact of Anti-Transgender Laws on Youth Suicide Rates: A Call for Inclusive Policies Key Takeaways Anti-transgender laws significantly increase suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary (TGNB) youth. Young people
Epi Explained: Understanding Prevalence Rate Measuring disease burden in a population is crucial to public health decision-making. One of the most fundamental metrics used is the prevalence rate. Understanding this
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Diabetes Risk: Persons aged 30 days after infection compared to those without COVID-19 and those with prepandemic acute respiratory infections. Comparison of Databases: The study used
Study Reveals Semaglutide May Reduce Opioid Overdose Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Opioid Use Disorder A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network Open explores the potential benefits
Top 5 Takeaways Increasing HIV Diagnoses: The number of HIV diagnoses among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Kanawha County rose significantly from less than five annually during 2016–2018 to
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Reduction in HIV Diagnoses: New HIV diagnoses among adolescent girls and young women attending antenatal care decreased by 71.4% in DREAMS districts compared to 48.4% in
Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccine Effectiveness: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine showed a 91% effectiveness against MIS-C in persons aged 12–18 years. Critical Illness Prevention: All critically ill MIS-C patients requiring life