Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC reports increase in U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2022
Tuberculosis cases climbed again in 2022, U.S. health officials announced Thursday.
Mar 23, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Rates of autism climb to new highs in the US, with California setting record numbers
New federal studies co-authored by autism experts at Rutgers found that more children have been diagnosed with autism than at any time since monitoring began more than two decades ago.
Mar 23, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers study the impact of cancer on Hispanic patients and their caregivers
Cancer, in all of its forms, is a public health concern responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year in the United States. In addition to its effect on patients and the health care system in general, cancer also places ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
American Indian women continue to have lower mammography use
The disparity in annual age-adjusted mammography use between American Indian and White women continued but narrowed between 2005 and 2019 due to declines in mammography use in White women, according to a study published online ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Diabetes
Increase in gestational diabetes rates linked largely to screening
Gestational diabetes has been reported to be on the rise, but a new study from British Columbia found that changes in screening practices explain much of the increase. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Report: 2020 to 2021 saw increase in maternal mortality rates
From 2020 to 2021, there was an increase in the maternal mortality rate, which was seen across racial and ethnic groups and across ages, according to a report published in the March Health E-Stats, a publication of the U.S. ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds that trust in cancer information declined among Black Americans during the pandemic
Trust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population—by almost half—during the COVID-19 pandemic, findings of a national U.S. study have shown.
Mar 16, 2023
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Health informatics
Report: Prevalence of subjective cognitive decline 9.6 percent in ages 45 and up
The age-adjusted prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is 9.6 percent among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Pediatrics
Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study
Race and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published online March 14 in Pediatrics.
Mar 14, 2023
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Health
Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.
Mar 13, 2023
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