Latest - Public Health & Prevention

• Cholera Outbreak in Malawi Has Killed 110 Since March Cholera has spread to 22 of Malawi's 28 districts, killing 110 people and infecting 3,891 people since March when the first case was reported, the health minister said on Tuesday.
  Reuters Health Information, October 04, 2022
• Myocarditis Rare But Ticks Upward After COVID Booster in Youth A national study again shows a low rate of myocarditis with COVID vaccines in those under age 40 years, but also an uptick in rates among male adolescents after a first booster.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• EASD 2022 Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Everyone With Diabetes? At the EASD annual meeting, two experts debated '...and CGM for all," with nuanced takes regarding people with type 2 diabetes not on insulin.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• Physicians: Want Streaming Glory? Know These Legal Tips If you are thinking of becoming a YouTuber or podcaster, before you put your reputation on the line, be aware of these important tips from a healthcare attorney.
  Medscape, October 05, 2022
• Should You Pursue Certification in Lifestyle Medicine? Yes Lifestyle medicine is only getting bigger, and certified physicians will be highly sought-after, says lifestyle medicine practitioner Cate Collings, MD.
  Medscape Family Medicine, October 05, 2022
• The CDC Scientist Who Couldn't Get Monkeypox Treatment "I emphasize my training and my experience because if I had to go to three different places before I got diagnosed, imagine what the average gay man has to do?"
  ProPublica, October 05, 2022
• Medscape Physician Assistant Burnout Report 2022 PAs share their experiences with burnout and depression and whether it's spurred thoughts of leaving the profession.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, October 05, 2022
• WHO to Request Cholera Vaccines for Haiti, Expects Further Spread The World Health Organization is setting up tents to treat cholera in Haiti and will also request a supply of oral vaccines against the disease that has unexpectedly returned to a country paralyzed by a gang blockade, a WHO spokesperson said.
  Reuters Health Information, October 04, 2022
• ICH Patients at Increased Risk of Subsequent Vascular Events Patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage have higher rates of major ischemic and hemorrhagic events than the general population, emphasizing the need for better secondary preventive measures.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• Too Old to Practice Medicine? In Brazil, there is no age limit for practicing medicine. Many Brazilian physicians support periodic self-evaluations, but not mandatory age-related assessments.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• Michigan Judge Drops Charges in Flint Water Crisis A Michigan judge on Tuesday threw out felony charges against seven former state and local officials in connection with the Flint water scandal.
  Reuters Health Information, October 04, 2022
• Episode 2: COVID-19 and MS Patients: Where Do We Go From Here?   Agoraphobia, online yoga, pregnancy, and vaccines are all on the table as Drs Anne Cross and Scott Newsome discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects their patients with multiple sclerosis.
  Medscape, October 05, 2022
• New Consensus on Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Together ADA and KDIGO, an international kidney disease group, together summarize their current guidance on how to manage patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
  Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
• Is Another COVID-19 Booster Really Needed? Do we need to keep vaccinating against COVID-19? If so, for how long? Let's take a look at the numbers.
  Medscape Blogs, October 05, 2022
• Street Medicine; Folic Acid for Suicidality; and Malaria Vaccines The top 3 things you should know to start your day.
  3 Things to Know Today, October 05, 2022
• Vedolizumab in Elderly and Nonelderly IBD Patients Is vedolizumab a safe and effective treatment option for both elderly and younger IBD patients?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, October 05, 2022
• Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Response to the Monkeypox Outbreak This CDC report details how the Laboratory Response Network has facilitated rapid testing and detection of patients with monkeypox, enabling prompt treatment and prevention of further transmission.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 05, 2022
• Adaptive Changes to Antipsychotics: Avoiding the Consequences Review the mechanisms behind chronic dopamine D2R blockade by antipsychotics. How can we mitigate the adaptive changes that can contribute to both acute and chronic adverse effects?
  Current Psychiatry, October 05, 2022
• Genetically Predicted on-statin LDL Response and ICH Risk This study suggests that genetically predicted response to statins may be useful for predicting risk of incident intracerebral hemorrhage.
  Brain, October 05, 2022
• IVF-ET and Mother-to-infant Transmission in Women With HBV Does in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer increase the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus?
  Liver International, October 05, 2022