Concerns Raised as Too Few U.S. Children Have Received Flu Vaccine
CDC continues to recommend that everyone aged 6 months and older get a flu shot every year
RSV Burden Remains High in Young Children in the United States
RSV-associated hospitalization rates similar in 2023 to 2024 and prepandemic seasons of 2017 to 2020
1990 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy in the United States
Rankings of life expectancy and healthy life expectancy declined for males and females in the United States
Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally
Sex difference identified, with women exhibiting a wider health span-lifespan gap than men
2011 to 2022 Saw Decline in Cost-Related Asthma Medication Nonadherence
Adults with asthma with cost-related medication nonadherence more likely to have asthma attacks, ED visits for asthma
Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
Authors say further reductions will require new discoveries, adoption of emerging interventions
Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
Metformin correlates with progression-free survival in patients with overweight on immunotherapy
Benralizumab Beneficial for Eosinophilic Exacerbations of Asthma, COPD
Treatment failures occurred in significantly more patients receiving only prednisolone versus benralizumab
Dual Electronic, Conventional Cigarette Use Not Tied to Cessation
Most dual users either continue dual use or transition to exclusive conventional cigarette use
Fetal Phenol Exposure Linked to Risk for Asthma in Children
Increased odds ratio seen for asthma onset with high exposure to butylparaben; risk associated with 4-nonylphenol varies by gender