Elevated SBP showed dose-response relationship with severe COVID-19 for those taking antihypertensive meds
COVID-19 Vaccines Up Protection More Than Infection for Moms, Infants
Antibody levels higher in maternal and cord blood after vaccination versus natural infection
Infants Less Likely Than Other Household Members to Get COVID-19
Even breastfeeding infants exposed to COVID-19 do not appear to have higher risk for infection than other children, adults in the household
Myocarditis Up After Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Versus BNT162b2
Rate of myocarditis higher after receipt of mRNA-1273, particularly for younger men (younger than 40 years)
Sooner the Better With HPV Vaccination
Although the importance of cervical cancer prevention is well known, many human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations actually occur later than recommended.
Further, as young women continue to age, the forecastable health benefits of HPV vaccines diminish quickly.
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to estimate the proportion of females who were vaccinated against HPV-16/18 prevalence before their sexual debut, researchers found vaccination by age 12 is estimated to prevent most lifetime cervical cancers caused by HPV-16/18.
Willingness to Use Videohealth Increased During Pandemic
Increase especially pronounced for Black adults and adults with lower educational attainment
More Youth Seeking Care for Eating Disorders During Pandemic
Volumes of adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient, outpatient care for eating disorders increased, particularly during the first year of the pandemic
U.S. Approaches Bird Flu Infection Record
The U.S. is quickly approaching a record number of wild birds and poultry affected by avian influenza, announced the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week.
Since early 2022, more than 49 million birds have either died due to a Eurasian H5N1 avian virus infection or have been culled due to exposure to infected birds.
As of November 7, 2022, this news is nearing the largest bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that occurred in 2015.
Even so, the number of states affected in 2022 is already more than double the number of states involved in 2015.
International Visitors Must Continue Verifying COVID-19 Vaccination Status
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Acting Executive Assistant Administrator of Operations Support Austin Gould recently signed a new Security Directive that continues requiring certain non-residents entering the U.S. to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
TSA Security Directive 1544-21-03A applies to non-US citizens traveling on an airline effective November 9, 2022, and remains in effect until January 8, 2023.
International airlines must confirm that each Covered Individual has the following:
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for New, Worsening Bladder Symptoms
Symptomatic infection tied to three times greater risk for developing new or worsening overactive bladder symptoms