However, expansion of telehealth yielded net increase in care for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and adjustment disorder
Bladder Cancer Treatment Innovates in the Right Direction
After 40 years, the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine has remained the most effective treatment for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), wrote researchers with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
However, tumor recurrence and progression are common, especially for those patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS), commented Eugene J. Pietzak, M.D. and Harry W. Herr, M.D., in an Editorial published by the NEJM Evidence on December 27, 2022.
Furthermore, therapeutic options are limited when BCG treatment fails.
Three-Dose Malaria Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise
A recent article published by the Infectious Disease Special Edition highlights the safety and efficacy demonstrated by Sanaria's non-replicating whole parasite PfSPZ malaria vaccine candidate.
The new study involved 80 participants in a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing three doses of the PfSPZ vaccine against a placebo.
Vaccine efficacy was shown to be 48% at six months (P=0.061) and 46% at 18 months (P=0.018).
Free Spike Antigen ID’d in Post-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis
However, mRNA vaccine-induced immune responses did not differ for those who developed myocarditis and those who did not
Visiting The Bahamas is Easier in 2023
There's no better time to visit The Bahamas than during the winter of 2023, says The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. It offers a quick and easy way for travelers to escape their everyday.
As temperatures drop in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun keeps shining brightly on the archipelago with over 700 islands and cays.
Located only 50 miles off the east coast of Florida, the Berry Islands has expanded its arrival options for 2023.
Two things are required when visiting any of the 30 Cays in the Berry Islands: a boat and a love of water.
Traveling Between Hong Kong and Mainland China Resumes Today
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) recently announced that with a consensus reached after deliberation and coordination with the Central Government, the Guangdong Provincial Government, and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, and upon obtaining approval from the Central Government, the normal travel of persons between Hong Kong and the Mainland will be resumed in an orderly manner on January 8, 2023.
China Confirms Another Bird Flu Case
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health recently announced it is closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) on the Mainland.
The new case involves a 54-year-old man living in Changsha, Hunan. He was admitted for treatment on November 5, 2022, and was in critical condition.
Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China, with a population of about 10 million.
As of January 5, 2023, the CHP website says the Alert Response Level is activated under the Government's Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic.
VV116 Noninferior to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for COVID-19
Noninferiority established with respect to time to sustained clinical recovery for adults at high risk for progression
Racial/Ethnic Variation Seen in COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Children
Non-Hispanic Asian children and adolescents have the highest vaccination coverage, followed by Hispanic/Latino children
MIS-C Seems More Common, Severe Than Previously Thought
Racial disparities seen in outcomes, including more cases in Black children as organ dysfunction increases