In Michigan, those with sickle cell disease have half the coverage rate of people without sickle cell disease
Is the U.S. CDC Expecting a Tuberculosis Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Global Migration Health published enhanced instructions that define panel physicians' specific responsibilities in testing for and treating infectious tuberculosis (TB) disease among applicants from overseas.
As of January 16, 2024, the new TB screening summary from the CDC is as follows:
Simnotrelvir Shortens Time to Resolution of Symptoms in COVID-19
On day 5, the decrease in viral load from baseline was greater in the simnotrelvir group versus placebo group
New Rx for Schedule-II Stimulants for ADHD Increased During Pandemic
No significant changes seen in new prescriptions for antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down
So far this season, the flu has caused at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations, and 9,400 deaths
21% of Children Exposed to Drug-Drug Interactions
Over the last few decades, research has proven that drug–drug interactions (DDIs) can cause adverse drug events, but little is known today about DDI exposure in children in the outpatient setting.
A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on January 4, 2024, found that 21.7% of Medicaid-insured children were exposed to one major DDIs annually.
Of 781,019 children in this study, the odds of DDI exposure increased with age and with medical and mental health complexity.
21% of Children Exposed to Drug-Drug Interactions
Over the last few decades, research has proven that drug–drug interactions (DDIs) can cause adverse drug events, but little is known today about DDI exposure in children in the outpatient setting.
A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on January 4, 2024, found that 21.7% of Medicaid-insured children were exposed to one major DDIs annually.
Of 781,019 children in this study, the odds of DDI exposure increased with age and with medical and mental health complexity.
Gates Foundation $8.6 Billion Budget to Save and Improve Lives in 2024
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its largest annual budget to date as it works toward a healthier, more prosperous world for all.
Its board of trustees formally approved the foundation’s $8.6 billion 2024 budget on January 13, 2024. The new budget represents an increase of 4% over 2023.
At the foundation’s “The Future of Health” event at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Bill Gates will showcase several health innovations the foundation has funded and its partners have been developing.
1 Billion Novel Polio Vaccinations Administered
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) recently launched a Make Polio History campaign to rally supporters of polio eradication. This effort included the novel oral polio type 2 (nOPV2) vaccine, which was launched in response to poliovirus type 2 outbreaks,
Over the past three years, approximately 1 billion nOPV2 doses have been administered in more than 35 countries worldwide, says the GPEI.
Houston's Flu and RSV Season Fizzles Out
As the world looks forward to a healthy 2024, various health agencies recently reported signs of changing influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detections.
From a global perspective, the World Health Organization (WHO) Influenza Update N° 462 confirmed the influenza season increased in the temperate Northern Hemisphere,