Preventive Care

USPSTF Updates Depression, Suicide, Anxiety Screening Recommendations

June 22, 2023 - Earlier this week, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its screening recommendations for . The suggestions may guide mental health professionals, endorse early diagnosis, and improve the mental health treatment pipeline. The updated guidelines for anxiety recommend that anyone under 65 is screened for an anxiety...

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CDC Links 3 Salmonella Hospitalizations to Contaminated Flour

by Veronica Salib

On March 30, 2023, the CDC issued an investigation notice on the Salmonella outbreak. The statement revealed 12 cases, causing 3 hospitalizations linked to contaminated flour. While the investigation...

Researchers Test Harm Reduction Tool Xylazine Test Strips

by Veronica Salib

In collaboration with the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (DPH), researchers at the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) have tested xylazine test strips to...

Chicago Department of Public Health Tests for Polio in Wastewater

by Veronica Salib

In an announcement on March 17, 2023, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) stated that it is testing the wastewater for poliovirus, expanding current analysis and surveillance. The...

Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression

by Veronica Salib

A recent poster presentation for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) determined that a plant-based diet is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer progression. The study used...

Only 14% of Cancers in the US Are Detected Through Screening

by Veronica Salib

In a recent analysis by the NORC at the University of Chicago, researchers analyzed the efficacy of cancer screening tools by determining what percentage of cancers are detected through screening....

Clinical Trial Reconsiders the Effectiveness of Colonoscopies

by Hayden Schmidt

Colonoscopies have long been a recommended preventive care measure for adults aged 45–75; however, a new study found that they are less beneficial than previously thought. The Nordic-European...

CDC Identifies Additional E. Coli Infection Cases

by Veronica Salib

A recent Escherichia Coli (E. coli) outbreak was found after people in Michigan and Ohio reported symptoms of illness. While monitoring the outbreak, the CDC identified eight additional cases of E....

Gut Microbe Response to Red Meat May Impact Heart Disease Risk

by Veronica Salib

A press statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) proposes reasons why red meat is correlated with an increased risk of heart disease. Based on an article from the journal of...

Vigorous Mental and Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Dementia

by Veronica Salib

Based on information from the WHO, approximately 55 million people worldwide have dementia, an overarching term for a series of neurodegenerative diseases. On July 27, 2022, researchers published a...

Vision Loss after Glaucoma Diagnosis Is More Likely in Black Patients

by Veronica Salib

A study published in Translational Vision Science and Technology using data from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) found that following a glaucoma diagnosis, Black patients were...

CDC Finds Antimicrobial Resistance Boomed During Coronavirus Pandemic

by Hayden Schmidt

A CDC report on antimicrobial resistance found that hospital-onset infections and deaths from antimicrobial-resistant infections rose 15% during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Data...

PCOS Patients at Higher Risk of Delivery-Related Heart Complications

by Veronica Salib

A recent study found a higher risk of delivery-related heart complications in PCOS patients. People with PCOS are more likely to develop complications during pregnancy. According to a subdivision of...

CDC Reports Reduction in HIV Diagnoses During Coronavirus Pandemic

by Hayden Schmidt

An annual CDC report that measures HIV diagnoses found a disquieting 17% reduction in diagnoses during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Data from 2020 showed that 30,635 people had been...

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