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Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
Number of people with at least one episode of HSV-attributable genital ulcer disease was 187.9 and 16.7 million for HSV-2, HSV-1 in 2020
Model Including Polygenic Risk, Polysocial Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
Polygenic risk score and polysocial score have independent and additive effects on coronary heart disease
ASH: Blinatumomab + Chemo Aids Survival in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Estimated disease-free survival 97.5 ± 1.3 and 90.2 ± 2.3 percent with chemotherapy plus blinatumomab, chemo alone in average-risk patients
2004 to 2021 Saw Increase in Distant-Stage Breast Cancer Incidence
Significant increase seen in incidence rates at presentation for women overall, and for those aged 20 to 39, 40 to 74, and 75 years or older
SABCS: Imlunestrant Tied to Improved PFS for ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With ESR1 Mutations
Imlunestrant leads to significantly longer progression-free survival among those with ESR1 mutations, but not in overall population
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Seniors
Better performance seen across five cognitive domains
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores
Association differed by race and was only significant in older Black adults
Prostate Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Mainly Stable, Decreasing
Increases seen in some countries, mostly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Central and Eastern Europe
Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally
Sex difference identified, with women exhibiting a wider health span-lifespan gap than men