Most common type of mistreatment is ignoring the patient, refusing request for help, or failing to respond in a timely manner
Midlife Deaths of Despair Increased From 1999 to 2022
Particularly large increases were seen for American Indian or Alaska Native and Black individuals
Mpox Outbreaks Have Not Ended
While the international community has focused on the extensive mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this sexually transmitted disease has resurfaced in the United States.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of the week ending March 30, 2024 (Week #13), there were 664 mpox cases in the U.S.
New York (142), California (67), and Texas (43) are the leading states reporting mpox cases in 2024.
This data compares with just 307 reported in the same period in 2023.
Dengue Outbreaks Continue in the Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently joined the U.S. CDC in issuing dengue outbreak warnings for the Region of the Americas.
As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the Americas.
"This is cause for concern, as it represents three times more cases than those reported for the same period in 2023, a record year with more than 4.5 million cases reported in the region," PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa said during a recent press briefing.
One in Seven Drug Supply Chain Issue Reports Tied to Drug Shortages
Supply disruptions increased for drugs with and without reports at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Pharmacists Prepare to Administer Updated COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall
Throughout the last eighteen months, the most accessible healthcare provider on 'Main Street' took the leadership position in administering updated COVID-19 vaccines.
Thanks to the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, pharmacists scaled up their vaccination capabilities to deliver 40.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations.
Approximately 90% of U.S. residents live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy that delivers walk-up and appointment-based vaccination services.
The Toughest Disease to Spell Continues Spreading
As the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) continues to cause outbreaks in 2024, many people ask where this disease is prevalent. This mosquito-transmitted disease generally impacts people in the tropics and sub-tropics.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), approximately 70,000 CHIKV cases and 15 deaths have been reported worldwide.
The likelihood of local transmission events of Chikungunya in mainland EU/EEA is moderate, as no cases were reported in 2023.
France to Issue $5.41 Fines For Missing Doctor Appointments
According to a recent Agence France Presse report, France's doctors' union claims that 27 million appointments are missed annually. To eliminate this waste of resources, the government aims to reduce this number through various measures, including launching a financial penalty.
France plans to impose a €5 ($5.41) penalty for individuals who miss a doctor's appointment.
From a controlling perspective, doctors in France would decide whether the reason for not attending a scheduled appointment is satisfactory to avoid the financial penalty.
After Nine Years, Oral Spray UTI Vaccine Remains Highly Effective
A recent study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress shared the initial findings of the first long-term follow-up study on the safety and effectiveness of the Uromune™ (MV140) inactivate vaccine for recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
The results, announced on April 6, 2024, indicate that 54% of study participants, including men and women with recurrent UTIs, remained UTI-free for nine years after receiving the vaccine.
Disease Severity Similar for RSV as Unvaccinated COVID-19, Influenza
Odds of invasive mechanical ventilation, death significantly increased for those with RSV versus vaccinated COVID, flu