Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Arthritis: An estimated 58.5 million U.S. adults (23.7%) reported having arthritis during 2016–2018. Significant Activity Limitation: Approximately 25.7 million adults with arthritis (43.9%) reported
Tag: 2021
Top 5 Takeaways Fatal Cases in Welders: Two cases of pneumonia in welders caused by Bacillus cereus group bacteria containing anthrax toxin genes were confirmed in 2020, one of which
Top 5 Takeaways High TBI-Related Death Rates in Rural Areas: States with higher percentages of rural residents had significantly higher rates of TBI-related deaths. Leading Cause of TBI-Related Deaths: Suicide
Top 5 Takeaways High Coverage for Most Vaccines: Coverage exceeded 90% for ≥3 doses of poliovirus vaccine, ≥3 doses of HepB, ≥1 dose of MMR, and ≥1 dose of VAR
Top 5 Takeaways Initial Detection: In April 2019, 14 children under 10 years old were diagnosed with HIV in Ratodero, Pakistan, prompting an investigation by the Sindh AIDS Control Program
Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccine Effectiveness: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine demonstrated 93% effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents aged 12–18 years. Predominant Delta Variant: The study was conducted during the period
Top 5 Takeaways High Sodium Intake Prevalence: During 2003–2016, ≥86% of U.S. adults consumed sodium above the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake of 2,300 mg/day. Unadjusted Sodium Intake Trends:
Top 5 Takeaways Improper Vaccine Handling: Inadequate vaccine storage, handling, and administration by untrained personnel led to injection-site infections and other adverse events. Multistate Investigation: The investigation identified 101 patients
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Attendance: In 2019, 16.2% of adults with arthritis attended a self-management class, an increase from 11.4% in 2014. Provider Counseling: 69.3% of adults with arthritis received
Top 5 Takeaways Unchanged HIV Prevalence: The estimated HIV prevalence among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in 23 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) remained at 7% in 2018, unchanged from 2015.